Learning Experiences
Enterprise in Action
Helps students understand the principal characteristics of the United States economic system and the role of business in it.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA Leadership
This program challenges students to become community leaders. Students identify the characteristics of leaders, study local economic development, work in community service, and practice leadership skills.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA More Than Money®
JA More than Money® introduces students to financial literacy and entrepreneurship, and to social studies learning objectives that include money-management skills, goods and services, and global markets. Through hands-on activities and a JA cast of characters serving as symbols for financial literacy and entrepreneurship concepts, students will learn a practical approach to starting a business and making smart decisions about managing money. (Grades 3-5)
JA More than Money offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
JA Our City®
JA Our City® introduces third grade students to the essential concepts of community, collaboration, and the economy through hands-on, engaging activities. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities. (Grade 3)
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
JA Our Community®
JA Our Community® uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods through a simulation game, and they learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy. (Grade 2)
This volunteer-led, kit-based learning experience is available for classroom-based or remote classroom implementation. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Moderate Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Minimal Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA Our Families®
JA Our Families® explains how family members' jobs and businesses contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community. The learning experience introduces the concept of needs and wants and explores the ways families plan for and acquire goods and services. Students analyze their own skills to determine ways they can support their families. (Grade 1)
The learning experience includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Moderate Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
JA Our Nation®
JA Our Nation® introduces students to essential aspects of our nation’s economy, skill development, career exploration, and community involvement. Through hands-on games and activities, students will discover how their skills and actions contribute to their own success and to the economy. (Grade 5)
JA Our Nation offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
JA Ourselves®
JA Ourselves® uses storybook characters in read-aloud and hands-on activities to introduce the role people play in an economy. Through engaging, volunteer-led activities, young students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work. (Kindergarten)
JA Ourselves offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based, Virtual, After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
Personal Economics
Helps students assess their personal skills and interests, explore career options, learn job-hunting skills, and discover the value of an education. They also learn about budgets, personal and family financial management, and the use of credit.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
The Economics of Staying in School
This program comprises several activities to help students understand the cost of leaving school early and the benefits of obtaining an education. They explore their personal skills and interests, various career opportunities, personal budgeting, and the consequences of the decisions they make. They are encouraged to define what success means for them individually, and to set goals to attain it.
Education Level:
Elementary School
Delivery:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
High Work Readiness
