Programs for Students in Grades 9 through 12
JA Company Program™ analyzes and explores personal opportunities and responsibilities within a student-led enterprise. Additional lessons and funding transform this into a South Carolina Youth Philanthropy Partnership (SCYPP) experience.
JA Economics™ examines the fundamental concepts of micro-, macro-, and international economics.
JA Success Skills™ develops students' interpersonal effectiveness and problem-solving skills necessary for the workplace.
JA Titan™ introduces critical economics and management decisions through an interactive web-based simulation.
JA Company Program™ may be used as an after-school program. See information above under High School Classroom Based Programs.
JA Job Shadow™ introduces students to careers through one-day, on-site orientations in the workplace. In-school teacher-led activities; pre- and post-on-site experience. (May also be implemented as a middle grades program.)
Classroom Based Programs
JA Company Program™ analyzes and explores personal opportunities and responsibilities within a student-led enterprise. Additional lessons and funding transform this into a South Carolina Youth Philanthropy Partnership (SCYPP) experience.
12 required, volunteer-led meetings
Concepts - Business, Capital, Choices, Competition, Division of labor, Entrepreneur, Expenses, Fixed costs, Goods, Incentive, Income, Management, Marketing, Price, Productive resources, Productivity, Profit, Services, Stock, Variable costs
Concepts - Business, Capital, Choices, Competition, Division of labor, Entrepreneur, Expenses, Fixed costs, Goods, Incentive, Income, Management, Marketing, Price, Productive resources, Productivity, Profit, Services, Stock, Variable costs
JA Economics™ examines the fundamental concepts of micro-, macro-, and international economics.
8 required, volunteer-led activities
Concepts - Advantage, Demand, Economic systems, Exchange rates, Fiscal policy, GDP, Government, Income distribution, Inflation, Investment, Labor, Markets, Opportunity costs, Productivity, Scarcity, Supply, Trade
Concepts - Advantage, Demand, Economic systems, Exchange rates, Fiscal policy, GDP, Government, Income distribution, Inflation, Investment, Labor, Markets, Opportunity costs, Productivity, Scarcity, Supply, Trade
JA Success Skills™ develops students' interpersonal effectiveness and problem-solving skills necessary for the workplace.
8 required, volunteer-led activities
Concepts - Attitude, Building rapport, Business, Careers, Choices, Citizenship, Communication, Ethics, Interpersonal skills, Interviews, Leadership, Opportunity costs, Resumes, Skills, Teamwork
Concepts - Attitude, Building rapport, Business, Careers, Choices, Citizenship, Communication, Ethics, Interpersonal skills, Interviews, Leadership, Opportunity costs, Resumes, Skills, Teamwork
JA Titan™ introduces critical economics and management decisions through an interactive web-based simulation.
Concepts - Business, Capital,
Capital investment, Cash flow, Competition, E-commerce, Inventory, Management,
Marketing, Price, Production, Profit, Research and development, Risk, Supply
After-School Program
JA Company Program™ may be used as an after-school program. See information above under High School Classroom Based Programs.
Capstone Program
JA Job Shadow™ introduces students to careers through one-day, on-site orientations in the workplace. In-school teacher-led activities; pre- and post-on-site experience. (May also be implemented as a middle grades program.)
1 day in the workplace
Concepts - Benefit, Business, Careers, Choices, Competition, Consumers, Cost, Economic systems, Incentives, Income, Investment, Markets, Producers, Productive resources, Specialization, Voluntary exchange
Concepts - Benefit, Business, Careers, Choices, Competition, Consumers, Cost, Economic systems, Incentives, Income, Investment, Markets, Producers, Productive resources, Specialization, Voluntary exchange