Finance Park-Advanced

 JA Finance Park is Junior Achievement’s capstone curriculum for personal financial planning and career exploration. This teacher-led classroom curriculum culminates with a visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or mobile facility, or virtually in the classroom, where participants engage with volunteers and put into practice what they’ve learned by developing a personal budget. A new advanced curriculum and simulation gives teens and young adults a more personal focus. Participants select their career and define their future lifestyle and financial goals. The advanced simulation allows participants to see the long-term impact of their education, savings, and credit decisions. 

 This learning experience has a primary focus of the JA Financial Literacy Pathway and a secondary focus of the Work and Career Readiness Pathway and can be placed in Grades 9 –12 and post-high school. Use of the advanced curriculum in middle school is possible with a variance. The learning experience may receive 12 or more ICH based on delivery of the optional content. The learning experience is primarily teacher-led but also requires volunteers. 

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT 

Flexible options to participate at an on-site facility, the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center : Deliver activities using tailored volunteer guides.

Work with participants during the simulation 

Minimum of 3 hours required

 

ADVANCED CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS 

• Blended program with flexible options for delivery and learning. 
• Foundation (required) sessions engage participants in collaborative, experiential activities and projects. 
• Participants have access to self-paced online extension activities. 

ADVANCED ON-SITE SIMULATION HIGHLIGHTS 

• Deep dive into financial consequences of life choices and decisions impacting long-term goals. 
• Choose an “adult adventure,” where participants select personas based on career and education selections. 
• Navigate financial decisions through various life stages, budgeting beyond 1 month. 
• Includes updated volunteer role during simulation visit and new volunteer resources. 

Email Senior Education Manager, Chelsea Selby (chelsea.selby@ja.org) for more information on how to volunteer for JA Finance Park Advanced.

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   The Inspire Experience
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