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Iowa City Community School District, JA Eastern Iowa celebrate career readiness with JA Dream Accelerator

The JA Dream Accelerator is only the second in the nation, JA officials say
By: John LohmanAnnie Smith Barkalow|January 16, 2026
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    • Iowa City Community School District Superintendent Matt Degner prepares to cut the ribbon on the JA Dream Accelerator with Christine Landa, JA Eastern Iowa's president, on Jan. 15, 2026.

    Iowa City Community School District Superintendent Matt Degner prepares to cut the ribbon on the JA Dream Accelerator with Christine Landa, JA Eastern Iowa's president, on Jan. 15, 2026.

    The Iowa City Community School District, along with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, celebrated a milestone in their partnership Thursday with the grand opening of the JA Dream Accelerator.

    Located at the district’s Center for Innovation, 2255 N. Dubuque Road in Iowa City, the JA Dream Accelerator is an immersive, student-focused program aimed at helping high school students explore career options while identifying personal strengths and examining…

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