JA Announces Local Naming of JA BizTown®, a State-of-the-Art Facility Empowering Young Minds

JA Announces Local Naming of JA BizTown®, a State-of-the-Art Facility Empowering Young Minds

Moline, IL – Junior Achievement will held a press conference to announce the official naming of JA BizTown in recognition of Mike Duffy’s support which has made the vision for JA BizTown a reality. The newly named Michael Duffy JA BizTown will continue to serve as an essential component of the JA Inspiration Center, providing students with an immersive experience in running a simulated economy. Mike was the President & CEO of Pre Mar Security Services, and a long-time JA supporter who believed in the vision of Junior Achievement. He was inducted into the Quad Cities Area Business Hall of Fame in 2005.

JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.

About Junior Achievement of the Heartland

Junior Achievement is dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Visit heartland.ja.org for more information.