JA Receives Grant

Junior Achievement of Lyon County receives Community Impact Grant

Junior Achievement (JA) of Lyon County has received a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) of $5,000.  JA of Lyon County focuses on providing young people with the knowledge and skills to develop their economic success.  These funds will help purchase resources required to provide the consistent presence of JA of Lyon County schools to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.  This work aligns with UWSWMN's financial stability priority area.

UWSWMN makes a difference in the lives of local people by investing in programs focused on the health, education, financial stability, hunger, and safety & well-being of people living in our service area.  Our service area includes the communities we serve in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, and portions of Minnesota's Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties. 

Community impact grants are the primary way UWSWMN invests donations into our communities.  The community impact grant process involves local volunteers who help review funding requests and collaborate to make funding recommendations to our board of directors.  For the 2023-24 funding cycle, a total of $212,00 has been awarded to programs working to improve the lives of local people.

If you want more information about our investments in local programs or grant processes, please visit UnitedWaySWMN.org.