Learning Experiences
JA BizTown Adventures®
JA BizTown Self Guided (Adventures) is a culminating experience for students that follows the JA BizTown curriculum. Students gain an understanding of various aspects of running a business as they take on the roles of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, marketing director, sales manager, and consumer via five online, self-guided adventures. (Grades 4-6)
Education Level:
Elementary School, Middle School
Delivery:
Virtual, Capstone
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Moderate Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA Economics for Success®
JA Economics for Success® introduces students to initial work and career readiness and personal finance concepts. The program offers 6 or more or more instructional contact hours (ICH) based on modular delivery of at least 6 of the 10 sessions. (Grades 6-8)
Education Level:
Middle School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Minimal Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA Finance Park® Virtual
JA Finance Park® Virtual includes a virtual culminating experience for students who have completed the educator-led curriculum. Students put into practice what they've learned by developing and committing to a personal budget. The JA Finance Park Virtual simulation has been fully redeveloped, with a brand-new experience that offers two implementation options: entry level for middle school students and advanced for high school students. (Grades 7-12)
Education Level:
Middle School, High School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, Capstone
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Minimal Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
JA It's My Business!®
Through engaging activities, JA It's My Business! Blended Model provides middle school students an opportunity to experience the initial steps necessary to start a business. New program content provides an authentic entrepreneurial experience for students, with each session building up to a product-pitch competition. (Grades 6-8) The program includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Middle School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Minimal Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
JA It's My Future®
JA It’s My Future® offers middle school students practical information to help prepare them for the working world. Students explore career resources to develop the job-hunting skills needed to earn a job. (Grades 6-8) The program includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Middle School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Minimal Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
YES! (Your Economic Success) Day Experience
Our YES! (Your Economic Success) program for middle school students is a hands-on, interactive morning program where students are exposed to career readiness, entrepreneurship & personal finance related activities, led by community volunteers to help them begin thinking about the importance their education, career, and financial decisions will have on their lives as young adults.
Education Level:
Middle School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Moderate Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
