Programs for Students in Grades 6 through 8
JA Economics for Success™ explores personal finance and students’ education and career options based on their skills, interests, and values. The program also teaches students how to measure the economic benefits of staying in school.
JA Global Marketplace™ provides practical information about the global economy and its effect on students’ lives.
JA America Works™ focuses on the impact of business and entrepreneurship on the economic development of the United States during the 1800's.
JA It’s My Business!™ emphasizes entrepreneurship for students in grades six, seven, and eight, while providing a strong focus on social studies, reading, and writing skills. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking to learn skills that support positive attitudes as they explore and enhance their career aspirations.
Classroom Based Programs
JA Economics for Success™ explores personal finance and students’ education and career options based on their skills, interests, and values. The program also teaches students how to measure the economic benefits of staying in school.
6 required, volunteer-led activities
Concepts - Credit, Debt, Decision-making, Gross income, Insurance, Interest, Needs and wants, Net income, Opportunity cost, Risk, Self-knowledge, World of work
Concepts - Credit, Debt, Decision-making, Gross income, Insurance, Interest, Needs and wants, Net income, Opportunity cost, Risk, Self-knowledge, World of work
JA Global Marketplace™ provides practical information about the global economy and its effect on students’ lives.
6 required, volunteer-led activities
Concepts - Trade, Market, Domestic trade, International trade, Exports, Trade barrier, Quota, Subsidy, Embargo, Tariff, Standard, Business practices, Culture, Franchise, Global trade, Immigrate, Emigrate, Entrepreneurship, Human resources, Productivity, Technology, Exchange rates, Currency
Concepts - Trade, Market, Domestic trade, International trade, Exports, Trade barrier, Quota, Subsidy, Embargo, Tariff, Standard, Business practices, Culture, Franchise, Global trade, Immigrate, Emigrate, Entrepreneurship, Human resources, Productivity, Technology, Exchange rates, Currency
JA America Works™ focuses on the impact of business and entrepreneurship on the economic development of the United States during the 1800's.
6 required, volunteer-led activities
Themes - Immigration, Agriculture, Natural resources, Transportation, Communication, Industrialization
Themes - Immigration, Agriculture, Natural resources, Transportation, Communication, Industrialization
After-School Program
JA It’s My Business!™ emphasizes entrepreneurship for students in grades six, seven, and eight, while providing a strong focus on social studies, reading, and writing skills. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking to learn skills that support positive attitudes as they explore and enhance their career aspirations.
6 required, volunteer-led activities
Concepts - Advertising, Apprentice, Auction, Auctioneer, Be creative and innovative, Believe in yourself, Bid, Business, Business plan, Civic responsibility, Customer, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur profile, Fill a need, Know your customer and product, Market, Marketing, Profit, Self-taught, Social entrepreneur
Concepts - Advertising, Apprentice, Auction, Auctioneer, Be creative and innovative, Believe in yourself, Bid, Business, Business plan, Civic responsibility, Customer, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur profile, Fill a need, Know your customer and product, Market, Marketing, Profit, Self-taught, Social entrepreneur