Junior Achievement shows kids how business works. JA provide them with the tools for success- in business, in school, in life.
Junior Achievement’s elementary school programs are the foundation of its K-12 curricula. Seven sequential themes, each with five hands-on activities, work to change kids’ lives by helping them understand business and economics.
Ourselves explains personal economics through a collection of short stories read aloud by the volunteer
Our Families emphasizes the roles people play in the local economy as well as how they work together to make the place they live a good place
Our Community explores the interdependent roles of workers in a community and how communities work
Our City studies careers, the skills people need to work in those careers, and how businesses contribute to a city.
Our Region introduces the relationship between the natural, human, and capital resources found in different regions and explores regional businesses that produce goods and services for consumers
Our Nation examines how businesses operate in the United States and explores various economics issues that impact those businesses
Our World focuses on imports and exports, the role of foreign exchange, and how countries are interdependent
JA Dollars and $ense teaches students about earning, sharing, saving, and spending money, and businesses they can start or jobs they can perform to earn money.
Junior Achievement’s middle grade programs are for students in grades 7-9. The programs incorporate 5-10 hands-on activities as well as a capstone experience. Students examine how businesses operate in the United States economic system and explore career interests and opportunities.
Personal Economics focuses on personal skills and interests, career options, and personal and family financial management
Enterprise in Action describes the principal characteristics of the U.S. economic system and the role of business in it
The International Marketplace examines how people and cultures throughout the world are connected through trade
The Economics of Staying in School explains the economics benefits of an education
JA Go Figure! Exploring Math in Business introduces business concepts through math exercises*
JA Job Shadow takes students into the workplace to learn about careers*
JA Economics for Sucecess explores personal finance and studies' education and career options based on their skills, interest, and values. Also demonstrats the economic benefitrs of staying in school.
Junior Achievement’s high school programs are for students in grades 9-12. The programs incorporate 8-10 hands-on activities and include a student-led enterprise. The dynamic interaction between the volunteer and the students promotes active learning and brings theory to life.
JA Economics examines the fundamental concepts of micro-, macro-, and international economics
JA Personal Finance helps students make informed decisions about the effective use of income to reach personal financial goals *on-line program
JA Success Skills develops students’ interpersonal effectiveness and problem-solving skills necessary for the workplace
JA Titan School Edition introduces critical economics and management decisions through an interactive Web-based simulation
JA Company Program analyzes and explores personal opportunities and responsibilities within a student-led enterprise
JA Go Figure! Exploring Math in Business introduces business concepts through math excercises*
JA Job Shadow takes students into the workplace to learn about careers*
* Available at middle and high school