Elementary School Programs
Junior Achievement’s elementary school programs are the foundation of its K-12 curricula. Six sequential themes, each with five hands-on activities, work to change students’ lives by helping them understand business and economics. Elementary school programs typically take place during a “JA in a Day” format where all sessions are delivered in one day but can be taught in a week-to-week classroom model or during after school activities. Reserve a session for your school today!
JA Ourselves
Introduces personal economics and the choices consumers make to meet their needs and wants. Students learn about the role of money in society and gain practical information about earning, saving, and sharing money.
Grade level: Kindergarten
JA Our Families
Introduces the concepts of families, neighborhoods, money, and needs and wants. Students explore the ways in which businesses provide goods, services, and jobs for families.
Grade Level: 1st Grade
JA Our Community
Introduces work readiness and early elementary grades social studies learning objectives, including how citizens benefit from and contribute to a community’s success.
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
JA Our
City
Introduces young people to the choices people have with money. Students learn about the importance of economic exchange in a city and how entrepreneurs promote a healthy economy. Requires five (5) volunteer-led sessions
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
JA More Than Money
Teaches students about money management, goods & services, and global markets. Students learn a practical approach to starting a business, making smart decisions, & managing money. Requires five (5) volunteer-led sessions.
Grade Level: 4th Grade
JA Our Region
JA Our Region uses a hypothetical hot dog stand to introduce students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a region. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.
Grade Level: 4th Grade
JA Our Nation
JA Our Nation introduces students to essential aspects of our nation’s economy, skill development, career exploration, and community involvement. Through hands-on games and activities, students will discover how their skills and actions contribute to their own success and to the economy.
Grade Level: 5th-6th Grade
JA Career Speaker Series
In JA Career Speakers Series®, a volunteer guest speaker visits the classroom and shares information about his or her career, work, and education experience.
Grade Level: Kindergarten-6th Grade
