COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – ARCHIVED

Guest: Chastity Dillard, Development & Communications Director

Neighborhood Centers work together with neighbors and neighborhoods to build better futures through education, outreach, and inclusive programs that celebrate diversity, strengthen families, and create safe spaces for community.

For over five decades, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County has been at the heart of the community, fostering education, inclusion, and connection.

To learn more and support their cause, click here.

Looking to the future, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County is announcing an expansion into the Towncrest neighborhood.  To celebrate this new chapter, you’re invited to the Neighborhood Centers Spring Gala on April 18.

For more information on Gala 2026, and to purchase tickets, click here.

Guest: Dr. Nate Klein, VP of Education for JA of Eastern Iowa

The Corridor JA Stock Market Challenge® is an exciting, fast-paced, technology-based simulation that brings the world of Wall Street to life.

Seconds represents days of trading, and teams start with a hypothetical $500,000 portfolio.

There are two opportunities in our area: Cedar Rapids / Corridor on April 23 and the Cedar Falls / Cedar Valley on April 30.  Click on each location for specific registration information.

Registration for either event ends on April 10.

Both dates offer a separate student experience in the morning and an evening experience that is a fundraiser for adult teams.

Participants experience the rush of investing, buying, and selling in a dynamic market environment—learning financial literacy, teamwork, and strategic decision-making with none of the risk.

The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and the lessons are unforgettable.