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Who is Junior Achievement?

Who is Junior Achievement? Founded in 1919, non-profit and the first economic education organization in the country. World wide organization, reaches more than 9 million students in 123 countries. Teaches K-12 students about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness

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Who is Junior Achievement?

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  1. Who is Junior Achievement? • Founded in 1919, non-profit and the first economic education organization in the country. • World wide organization, reaches more than 9 million students in 123 countries. • Teaches K-12 students about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness • Facilitates a powerful partnership between business and education • Statewide served 125,000 students through two organizations: 1) JA–Rocky Mountain, 2) JA of Southern Colorado

  2. JA’s Elementary School Programs Five classroom visits lasting 30 to 45 minutes • JA Ourselves® • JA Our Families® • JA Our Community® • JA Our City® • JA Our Region® • JA Our Nation® • JA Start Up • (K-2nd; Denver only) • JA More Than Money (3rd-5th) • JA Biz Town • (Coming soon; 5th; • Southern CO only)

  3. JA’s Middle School Programs 3 to 6 classroom visits for 45 to 60 minutes • JA Global Marketplace • JA Economics for Success • JA It’s My Business • JA America Works • Connect the DOTS (STEM; Denver only) • Sum it Up! (Denver only) • JA Finance Park (Presented by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company; Denver only)

  4. JA’s High School Programs Match with PFL standards: • JA Banks in Action • JA Company Program • JA Exploring Economics • JA Economics • JA Personal Finance JA Titan • JA Stock Market Challenge (Denver/Northern CO only) • JA Finance Park (Presented by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company; Denver only) • 21st Century Skills Forum (COS only) 5 to 12 classroom visits for 60 minutes

  5. High Quality Programs: Colorado data Most Popular Programs ES- Our Community: 17.9% Gain MS- Global Marketplace: 21.7% Gain HS- Personal Finance: 20.3% Gain

  6. JA Finance Park Middle School Outcomes In September 2011, JA launched JA Finance Park in the Wells Fargo Atrium in downtown Denver. Almost 1,300 students dedicated time to differentiating between net and gross income, and making credit and purchasing decisions. Participating middle school students scored an average of 39% on the pre-test and 58% on the post-test, showing a significant knowledge gain. The majority (83%) of the more than 200 middle school students surveyed said that their visit to JA Finance Park taught them how to manage their money.

  7. JA Finance Park High School Outcomes In September 2011, JA launched JA Finance Park in the Wells Fargo Atrium in downtown Denver. Almost 1,300 students dedicated time to differentiating between net and gross income, and making credit and purchasing decisions. High school students report that their visit to JA Finance Park is more than a simulated event, it encourages them to change their spending habits in relation to one another and to not live beyond their means. More than 80% of students found their experience made them more confident in planning for their financial future.

  8. JA brings relevance to the classroom: • JA brings the real world to your classroom, opening students' minds to their potential and preparing them for the workplace. • JA recruits and trains business and other community volunteers, connects them to you, and provides all volunteer and student guides and hands-on learning materials. • JA's volunteer-led programs provide role models that help students to see the vital connection between school and future success. • JA helps schools implement the new State/Common Core Standards: • JA’s curriculum closely aligns with Standards: Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) in Social Studies and Mathematics; Reading, Writing and Composition; and other Content Standards. • JA addresses 21st Century Skills with a practical, real life, hands-on approach providing students with experiences similar to what they encounter outside of the classroom.

  9. Teacher’s Roles and Responsibilities • Communicate and act as liaison between school and JA • Instruct students on supplemental portions of the curriculum • Remain in the classroom and provide a positive learning environment • Support the JA volunteer and help the volunteer communicate with the students • Administer pre- and post-tests • Participate in Zoomerang survey • Thank volunteer

  10. JA–Rocky Mountain, Inc. Serves Denver Metro and Northern CO www.JAColorado.org JA of Southern Colorado, Inc. Serves COS/Pueblo/All of Western and Southern CO http://SouthernColorado.ja.org

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