Our Programs
Junior Achievement’s experiential, hands-on programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to inspire and prepare them for their future success.
STUDENTS ARE BACK TO BUSINESS
JA BIZTOWN IS NOW OPEN FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT!
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Community-Based Impact, Top-Rated National Curriculum
We have four offices serving students across Oregon and SW Washington. We are an affiliate of Junior Achievement USA, a national leader for more than 100 years in preparing young people for their economic futures.
JA BizTown
JA BizTown blends classroom learning with a one-day simulation experience for 4th through 6th grade students within an 8,500 square foot replica of an American city. Now available for distance learning environments, JA BizTown Adventures is a highly-interactive simulation that takes reality-based learning to a new level by placing students into authentic, real-world scenarios.
JA Finance Park
JA Finance Park, our flagship financial literacy program, provides middle and high school students with critical skills related to budgeting, money management and living within one’s means. The program blends teacher-led curriculum with a culminating simulation day. JA Finance Park is available as a virtual simulation or at our mobile exhibit that delivers a hands-on educational experience.
K-12 In-Class Programs
Junior Achievement provides work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy curriculum to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our K-12 Programs are now available in a virtual online format and in the format of comprehensive classroom-based lessons.
“I want to take the time to say how thankful I am that you provided this virtually. I really love watching the videos so I know how to teach each lesson. The resources were so nicely laid out and so easy to use. Thank you so much. It is perfect for teaching online!!!”
relevant.
JA connects education to real-world concepts to heighten students' appreciation for academics and long-term aspirations.
authentic.
Our programs infuse connectivity into all aspects of learning to deepen students' understanding and sustain engagement.
experiential.
JA delivers opportunities to apply academic concepts to enhance students' retention of knowledge and develop skills for success.
Empowering Students
Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington’s programs are intensely focused to bring relevance, authenticity and application into everyday learning to energize students around academics and their future possibilities. Junior Achievement focuses on serving youth from low-income families, students in rural areas, young people of color, and historically and currently marginalized youth. Through partnerships with the business and education communities, we bring academics to life by creating meaningful learning experiences. Together, we are transforming education to break down traditional barriers and give every student unparalleled connectivity to the business world, to fuel students' passion for future success and help them discover the power of their education.
"Junior Achievement gives our students a unique opportunity to understand so much more than lessons on economics. Junior Achievement has taught our kids valuable life skills that have lasting impressions."
— Teresa Lyle, Elementary School Principal
“I can honestly say that having JA in my classroom has positively added to the education of my students, and I most certainly will ask them to return!”