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American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Help Heartland Students Build Financial Skills

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  • The American Water Charitable Foundation & Iowa American Water announced a $10,000 Workforce Readiness grant to Junior Achievement of the Heartland.
  • The funding supports JA Finance Park, an experiential program where students practice real-world budgeting & strengthen financial-literacy skills.
  • Students learn to manage income & essential household expenses, including water, sewer & trash services, while connecting financial choices to career opportunities.
  • The grant falls under the Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on Water, People & Communities pillars.
  • Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves a 24-county region in Iowa & Illinois, reaching over 2,500 students aged 13-15 annually through the program.
  • American Water is the largest regulated water utility in the US, celebrating 140 years in 2026 with operations in 14 states & 19 military installations.
  • The American Water Charitable Foundation has invested over $25 million in grants since 2012 to support communities served by American Water.