Providing financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship skills, JA’s longest running program model can be taught by teachers or volunteers and is available in kit-based or digital form.

Groups can request programs beginning August 1, 2023. Know which classes you want? Sign up here!

If you are interested in JA BizTown® curriculum and field trips, please visit our JA BizTown® page!

The Process:

STEP 1:

Fill out the program request form to bring JA to your students.

⇨ Include program choices, preferred materials, facilitation dates and model (volunteer or educator).
⇨ Include name and contact information for volunteer.
⇨ JA will provide volunteers for the following programs:
    • Career Speaker Series
    • Career Exploration Fairs
    • JA Field Trip Experiences (ex: JA BizTown)

STEP 2:

Receive confirmation email from JA Education Manager and invoice for curriculum fees incurred based on requested classes. Pay invoice within 15 days of receipt.

STEP 3:

Participate in facilitator training session – 30 minutes, virtual and in-person offered.

⇨ Training is only required for new facilitators.

STEP 4:

Gain access to curriculum and materials for use during program sessions.

STEP 5:

Conduct JA programming.

STEP 6:

Send completed program details to Education Manager (ie: student counts, number of completed sessions, etc.)

STEP 7:

Complete post-program student and facilitator satisfaction surveys.

STEP 8:

Return left-over/unused materials.

Fees:

Fees are associated with each program and teachers are charged per class. JA offers programming in kit-based and digital formats. Some programs come with both options while others only have one option. If you aren’t sure which option is available, check out the programs list for more information.

⇨ Physical Kits: $46*
⇨ Digital Materials: $10*

*Prices will remain the same for the 23-24 school year, but will increase for the 24-25 school year.

Program fees are due up front; program material access will be granted upon payment. If payment hasn’t been made within 15 days of the invoice, materials will become available for other interested teachers.

“My students love everything about this program! They cheer when I pull out the supplies! They really understand the concepts because they are shared in an age appropriate way.”

Ms. Bultman, Merriam Park Elementary School

“After all the lessons are completed, I have students who continue to bring up the objectives and learning from the lessons. For example, one student was playing at the home living center, pretending to work at a restaurant, and told them that she is a server, 'because a restaurant is a service'."

Ms. Davis, Green Springs Elementary School

80.0%

84.8%

75.0%

of students believe their JA experience helped them learn to set goals for the future

of students believe they can create their own future as a result of their JA experience

of students think it’s important to use a personal budget to plan how to spend their money as a result of their JA experience

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