Student Programs | Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City

At Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, our student-centered approach empowers young people to become the workforce, community leaders, business owners, and change agents that will shape the future of our communities. Our student programs and learning experiences emphasize real-world relevance by connecting classroom learning to practical applications. Students engage in immersive hands-on activities, simulations, and interactions with business professionals, helping them understand how the concepts they learn are applied in the real world.

Student Programs at Junior Achievement

JA BizTown®, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union, combines classroom learning with a field trip opportunity to a simulated Kansas City economy. Students are given a job in a storefront and learn about teamwork, earning & spending money, voting and more. JA BizTown connects the dots between their in-school lessons and the real-world.

3DE is re-engineering high school education. Working with real-world companies, 3DE creates engaging learning environments that equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to unlock greater economic opportunity.

Junior Achievement’s portfolio of K-12 Learning Experiences provides students with increased knowledge, awareness, and confidence around workforce development, financial decision making, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our programs connect the classroom to real-world learning experiences in an accessible format.

JA BizTown®, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union, combines classroom learning with a field trip opportunity to a simulated Kansas City economy. Students are given a job in a storefront and learn about teamwork, earning & spending money, voting and more. JA BizTown connects the dots between their in-school lessons and the real-world.

3DE is re-engineering high school education. Working with real-world companies, 3DE creates engaging learning environments that equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to unlock greater economic opportunity.

Junior Achievement’s portfolio of K-12 Learning Experiences provides students with increased knowledge, awareness, and confidence around workforce development, financial decision making, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our programs connect the classroom to real-world learning experiences in an accessible format.