Grade Level
6th - 8th
The middle school programs stress the importance of education and staying in school, while introducing students to more in-depth economic concepts and the world of work.
These programs build on concepts the students learned in Junior Achievement’s elementary school program and help teens make difficult decisions about how to best prepare for their educational and professional future. The programs supplement standard social studies curricula and develop communication skills that are essential to success in the business world.
JA Economics for Success
6th - 8th Grade
JA Economics for Success introduces students to initial work and career readiness and personal finance concepts. The program offers 6 instructional contact hours (ICH) based on modular delivery of at least 6 of the 10 sessions.
JA It's My Future
6th - 8th Grade
JA It’s My Future® offers middle school students practical information to help prepare them for the working world. Students explore career resources to develop the job-hunting skills needed to earn a job. The program includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
JA It's My Job (Soft Skills)
6th - 12th Grade
JA It's My Job® (Soft Skills) will help students understand the value of professional communication and soft skills, making them more employable to future employers across multiple career clusters. The program includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
JA Finance Park (Entry Level)
7th -9th Grade
JA Finance Park is Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students visit JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or virtual community, to put into practice what they've learned by developing and committing to a personal budget.
JA Excellence Through Ethics
6th - 12th Grade
Through JA Excellence through Ethics®, students will learn the importance of ethics and ethical decision-making and how ethical and unethical choices affect everyone in a community. JA Excellence through Ethics is a 60- to 90-minute learning experience with additional optional activities.
JA Career Exploration Fair
Kinder - 12th Grade
JA Career Exploration Fair is an event where students learn about a range of career options across multiple career clusters.
JA Career Speaker Series
Kinder - 12th Grade
In JA Career Speakers Series, a volunteer guest speaker visits the classroom and shares information about his or her career, work, and education experience.
