Our programs are funded by businesses and individuals, and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. Classroom volunteers make economic concepts relevant, fuel the entrepreneurial spirit, and challenge the students to excel. JA's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to ensure a positive experience. Our materials include curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students.
Ourselves - Kindergarten - Economic roles of individuals. Summary of Activities
Our Families - 1st Grade - Role of the family in the local economy. Summary of Activities
Our Community - 2nd Grade - Responsibilities and economic opportunities in a community. Summary of Activities
Our City - 3rd Grade - Economic development, local businesses, and career opportunities.Summary of Activities
Our Region - 4th Grade - Economic/business resources found in state and regional economies. Summary of Activities
Our Nation - 5th Grade - Globalization of business as it relates to various careers, and the need for students to be entrepreneurial in their thinking. Summary of Activities
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JA Global Marketplace - Provides practical information about the global economy and its effect on students’ lives. Summary of Activities
JA Economics for Success - Explores personal finance and students’ education and career options based on their skills, interests, and values. Summary of Activities
JA America Works - Provides students with examples of how business and entrepreneurship affected the economic development of the United States during the 19th century. Summary of Activities
Job Shadow - Takes students into the workplace to learn about careers. Summary of Activities
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JA Success Skills - Knowledge, skills, personal characteristics needed to excel in the workplace. Summary of Activities
JA Careers with a Purpose - Students learn to use ethical decision-making skills to make career and life decisions. Summary of Activities
JA Titan - Fundamental concepts of micro-, macro- and international economics. Web- based simulation which introduces critical economic and management decisions. Summary of Activities
JA Personal Financial Literacy - Gives students hands-on experience in financial planning. ( 5 sessions ) Summary of Activities
JA Banks in Action - students learn the principles of the banking industry, and the challenges of successfully operating a bank in a competitive environment. ( 8 sessions) Summary of Activities
Job Shadow - Takes students into the workplace to learn about careers. Summary of Activities
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Click the following link to see where ethics are addressed in JA Program activities. Ethics in JA classes
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During the 2008-09 school year, 3,521 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade participated in 176 Junior Achievement classes.
This year, over 3,600 local students will participate.
It’s a lot of fun
Direct involvement in education
Personal fulfillment and development
A chance to give back to the local community
A better understanding of the challenges faced by educators
It’s a chance to really make a difference in the lives of young people