| JA It's My Future
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Implementation
- Classroom Based
- After School
- Virtual
Pillars of Student Success
Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
JA It’s My Future® offers middle school students practical information to help prepare them for the working world. Civic connections and AI literacy options are woven throughout this learning experience.
Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:
- Assess their own strengths and interests.
- Develop the job-hunting skills needed to earn a job.
- Research potential careers.
- Create a basic resume.
- Recognize appropriate behavior for an interview.
- Identify transferable skills they possess and those they want to improve.
- Assess how their chosen careers can benefit their local communities.
JA It's My Future is part of the JA Work and Career Readiness Pathway and is recommended for students in middle school. This learning experience includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
JA teachers and volunteers are encouraged to utilize the resources available in JA Connect® (connect.ja.org) as part of this learning experience. JA Connect includes interactives, JA Here to Career, games and apps for student use.
JA programs support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
