JA Finance Park Advanced
Junior Achievement's capstone personal-finance simulation for high schoolers, in which students take on an adult persona with a randomized career and life scenario and build a monthly budget at an on-site or virtual Finance Park, following teacher-led classroom lessons.
JA Finance Park® is Junior Achievement's capstone curriculum for personal financial planning and career exploration.
This teacher-led classroom curriculum culminates with a visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or mobile facility, or virtually in the classroom.
Students engage with volunteers and put into practice what they've learned by developing a personal budget.
How to Apply
- Request Info Once you've decided to have a JA volunteer in your classroom, fill out the form on this website.
- Pick Schedule You will be able to coordinate a schedule that works for your class either online or in conjunction with a JA representative.
- Meet Presenter Once a volunteer is identified for your class, JA will connect you with the presenter to discuss roles, expectations, and logistics.
- Empower Students with Standards-Based Education After all details are in place, the JA volunteer will deliver lessons to your students either virtually or in-p…
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