Organization: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF
Mission: TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.
Activities: THE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:JA BIZTOWN: EACH BIZTOWN IS AN INDOOR CENTER THAT CONTAINS A MINI CITY WITH UP TO 18 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. EACH BUSINESS WITHIN THE CENTER IS SPONSORED BY A REAL LOCAL BUSINESS AND DISPLAYS THE AUTHENTIC LOGO AND THE ACTUAL MARKETPLACE APPEARENCE OF THE SPONSOR BRINGING THE TOWN TO LIFE FOR THE STUDENTS.JA FINANCE PARK: PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF PERSONAL FINANCES AS THEY ASSUME THE ROLE OF AN "ADULT FOR THE DAY". AT JA FINANCE PARK, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A UNIQUE LIFE SITUATION CARD WHICH INCLUDES AN INCOME, MARITAL STATUS, EVEN KIDS.USING THIS PERSONA, STUDENTS WORK TO CREATE A BALANCED MONTHLY BUDGET WHILE MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INSURANCE, SAVINGS, ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES AND MUCH MORE.JA INCLASS: JA FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO OWN THEIR FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS. THEY ARE TAUGHT BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ROLE MODELS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY USING PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED AND RIGOROUSLY EVALUATED CURRICULUM MATERIALS.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development