Our portfolio of educational experiences

Core Competencies for Success

The foundation of JA’s experiential educational ladders is a commitment to developing core competencies students need to be successful.

JA’s curriculum is renowned for its lasting impact. That’s because all of our programs are designed to bring learning to life, reinforce new concepts with hands-on experiences, and support the development of core competencies needed for an ever-changing economy.

  • Relevant Experiential Learning – connecting learning to real-world complexities, driving student engagement, fostering self-motivation and raising aspirations

  • Multidimensional Competencies – focusing on building transferable skills for a fast-changing economy and knowledge of opportunities and options

  • Broad Career Exposure – enabling students to more confidently manage their career aspirations and personal financial futures through practice with specific job functions, career planning and wealth-building

 

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Program Correlations

All Junior Achievement programs fully correlate to national, state, and local standards.

Below, explore the various JA programs and how they work to meet educational requirements and prepare our region's young people to take on their future success in a complex modern economy.

Educator Testimonials

Educator Testimonials

"This was a great program that offered many engaging activities that were tailored to various student learning styles. Students were engaged throughout, and that isn’t easy for a full day of instruction with only a few days left of school. Well done to all teachers and program administrators."

-Brandon S., Carling Springs Elementary School Teacher

"JA Finance Park opened many of my students eyes to the world of finance and helped them develop a better understanding and appreciation of their parents financial situations."

-Karen Horn, Math ILT, Kenmoor Middle School

"[JA Finance Park Prince George's County] is still one of the best investments that Prince George's County Public Schools has made." 

-Leslie Hammond, 8th grade Math Teacher, Hyattsville Middle School

"The JA Finance Park simulation is the young adult experience of a lifetime!"

-Sherman Hunter, ILT - Math, Benjamin D. Foulois CPA Academy

"My experience with Junior Achievement® has consistently been positive throughout all areas of planning and execution. The flexibility of staff and their volunteers really makes the financial literacy experience an incredible one. Regarding the student experience, the JA® in a Day program gives students the chance to experience financial simulations that get them thinking about finance in real world terms. Finally, the impact on my students is certainly a positive one - each year, I have consistently seen students who have talked about their JA® experience throughout the year, especially during economics and social studies lesson sequences."

-Casey Siddons, Argyle Magnet Middle School

"Our students had an excellent experience. The volunteers you had recruited were excellent, patient, and informative. The curriculum prior to the trip was excellent. The students were so well prepared and told me they felt like they had the tools they needed to complete the simulation. We could not have hoped for a better experience and are already excited for next year!"

— Candace Roper, EXCEL Academy Public Charter School