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Junior Achievement students give checks to three QC nonprofit groups
On Thursday, three local nonprofits each received $2,500 to support their missions, according to a news release.
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, elementary students from nearly all Quad City schools learned about giving back to the community while visiting the new Free Enterprise Foundation Junior Achievement Inspiration Center.
Students who participated in JA BizTown learned the importance of supporting nonprofits when their fellow students representing the Moline Regional Community Foundation's Giving Tree, shared the impact of three local nonprofits: Niabi Zoo, Living Lands and Waters, and the River Bend Food Bank. Each nonprofit received a $2,500 check from MRCF presented by students at the JA Inspiration Center, 6600 44th Ave., Moline.
'By supporting the Giving Tree we are committed to the next generation understanding how philanthropy will change our community for the better. While students learn how the free enterprise system works in a simulated environment, we wanted to demonstrate the importance of putting inspiration into action,' said Paul Plagenz, president/CEO of Moline Regional Community Foundation.
'This initiative brings philanthropy to life in a way that resonates with students. When young people see that their voices and decisions can direct real dollars to causes they care about, it empowers them to become lifelong community leaders and change-makers,' said Junior Achievement of the Heartland President and CEO Dougal Nelson.
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. Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Visit here for more information.
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