JA BizTown®
Created for students in 4th through 6th grade, JA BizTown® combines classroom learning with an immersive, day-long visit to a simulated community. Through hands-on experiences, students explore careers, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and what it means to be an active member of their community. They take on real-world roles, make financial decisions, work as a team, and discover the many opportunities available within their own communities.
Why Junior Achievement?
Junior Achievement’s K-12 programs ignite a spark in young people, allowing them to experience and create the opportunities for a better tomorrow.
Our programs help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world and demonstrate how learning correlates to earning, helping them become successful, contributing members of society in the future.
JA Finance Park®
Created for students in 7th through 12th grade, JA Finance Park® combines classroom learning with an immersive simulation experience that brings personal finance and career readiness to life. Through hands-on experiences, students explore careers, earning potential, budgeting, credit, and saving while discovering the connection between education, income, and financial well-being. They take on realistic life scenarios, make financial decisions, balance a household budget, and develop the skills needed to navigate their future with confidence.