Junior Achievement, teaches children about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness.  Junior Achievement elementary school Programs include six sequential themed programs for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Each program has five hands-on activities that build upon the lessons from each preceding grade. Students learn the basic concepts of business and economics using an interactive approach that captures the attention of all styles of learners.

JA More Than Money®

Teaches students about earning, spending, sharing, and saving money, as well as businesses they can start or jobs they can perform to earn money

A BizTown – Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Citizenship, and Business Ethics  

JA BizTown® is a learning experience that teaches 5th grade students economic concepts, workplace skills, and personal and business finances in a student-sized town built just for them. The teacher- led curriculum enhances student understanding of work ethic, economics, leadership, and teamwork. JA BizTown combines in-classroom learning with real world application. During the in-classroom lessons, the students create a business plan, calculate operating costs, explore career options, and design a marketing campaign. During a town simulation the students:

1. Work as an employee on a business team
2. Price the goods and services they sell
3. Become consumers and producers within a functioning economy
4. Manage personal finances