Our Mission
To provide services and leadership, in partnership with families, schools and communities, that improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth.
Our Goals

• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

Families of Children With Special Needs Encouraged to Attend Diverse Learners Resource Fair

Heartland AEA’s Parent & Educator Connection will hold its annual Diverse Learners Resource Fair in February for educators, families and others who support children with special needs. The Resource Fair is a free event that focuses on linking families of children and youth with special needs to valuable community and agency resources.

Feb. 20, 2016
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A wide variety of community and agency providers will be on hand to provide information about the programs and services they have to offer. There will also be five breakout sessions:

• Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
• Section 504: Separating Fact from Fiction
• Seizure Recognition and First Aid
• Helping Youth Develop Work Skills
• Transition to Postsecondary Education

Beginning at 10:00 a.m., over 40 community and agency providers will be on hand to provide information about the programs and services they have to offer. 

Spread the Word: Heartland AEA to Hold Education Career Fair in March!

Heartland AEA is pleased to announce that it will hold its second annual Education Career Fair in March!

March 2, 2016
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Heartland Area Education Agency
Johnston Regional Education Center


The job fair will be an opportunity for teachers and other education professionals to meet with 15 central Iowa school districts at one location to apply for jobs for the next school year.

The job fair will be packed with opportunities for job seekers, including:

• career fair etiquette class
• mock interviews
• resume critiques
• graduate program information from area universities
• free gift for early registrants!

Visit the Career Fair page on the agency’s website for all the info! Pre-registration is encouraged this year, but the fair is again free of charge.