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JA High School Programs

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Junior Achievement Programs

Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. The impact is measurable, too. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts. We invite you to take a closer look at our programs!

High School Programs

As high school students begin to position themselves for their future, there are many unanswered questions about what lies ahead. Junior Achievement’s high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and foster skills that will be highly useful in the business world.

JA Be Entrepreneurial^®

JA Be Entrepreneurial challenges students, through interactive classroom activities, to start their own entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. The program provides useful, practical content to assist teens in the transition from being students to productive, contributing members of society. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: High

Financial Literacy: Minimal

Work Readiness: Moderate

JA Career Success^®

JA Career Success equips students with the knowledge required to get and keep a job in high-growth industries. Students will explore the crucial workplace skills employers seek but often find lacking in young employees. Students also will learn about valuable tools to find that perfect job, including resumes, cover letters, and interviewing techniques. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Moderate

Financial Literacy: Minimal

Work Readiness: High

JA Economics^®

JA Economics reinforces concepts of micro- and macro-economics by having students explore the basic characteristics of the U.S. economic system and how economic principles influence business decisions. It also introduces students to consumer issues, such as saving, investing, and taxation. (Grades 11-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Moderate

Financial Literacy: Moderate

Work Readiness: Moderate

JA Exploring Economics^®

JA Exploring Economics uses hands-on activities to explain complex economic concepts such as supply and demand, inflation, and the production, distribution and consumption of goods. It gives insight into the effect governments and individuals have on the global economy— and on the price of a loaf of bread. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Moderate

Financial Literacy: Moderate

Work Readiness: Moderate

JA Finance Park^®

JA Finance Park is a month-long program that introduces students to personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students visit JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or virtual community, to put into practice what they've learned by developing and committing to a personal budget. (Grades 7-12)

Implementation: JA-Capstone

Entrepreneurship: Moderate

Financial Literacy: High

Work Readiness: High

JA High School Heroes^™

JA High School Heroes provides leadership development opportunities to high school students who deliver JA programs in elementary schools. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Minimal

Financial Literacy: Minimal

Work Readiness: High

JA Personal Finance^®

JA Personal Finance explores the fundamental elements of personal finances: earnings, saving and investing, budgeting, credit, risk management, and giving. Students apply these elements to a personal financial plan that allows them to set specific goals for their lifelong financial needs and desired quality of life. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Minimal

Financial Literacy: High

Work Readiness: Moderate

JA Personal Finance Blended Model^®

JA Personal Finance Blended Model allows students to experience the interrelationship between today’s financial decisions and future financial freedom. To achieve financial health and wellness, they learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, and investing. (Grades 9-12)

Implementation: Classroom Based

Entrepreneurship: Minimal

Financial Literacy: High

Work Readiness: Moderate

JA Correlates To State Standards!

Junior Achievement programs correlate to various national, state, and district educational standards. See how by clicking below!

JA Correlation Standards

See the Results!

Survey results prove that JA is preparing students to develop successful financial management habits, empowering them to explore the potential of becoming an entrepreneur, and providing them the skills necessary to succeed in a global economy.

JA Programs Evaluation Results