By Leigha Casper | Relationship Manager
Funding received in spring 2023 will be applied to our 2023-2024 program year, with the majority of our programming beginning after September. Currently we are planning for Fall programming and coordinating with partner schools to determine school visit dates. We would be happy to provide updates on 2023-2024 programs after they’ve started in the fall.
In our most recent program year, JA BizTown and JA Finance Park saw significant positive results. During the 2022-2023 program year, JA North served 19,996 students through JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. With the support of partners like you, we ensure that students have an immersive learning experience and learn the skills needed to be successful in school and life.
As a result of completing JA BizTown, students displayed the following: (1) Greater confidence in how to earn, spend, and save money. (2) Increased likelihood of using their money to help others. (3) Stronger understanding of the role business plays in the community. (4) 9 out of 10 students are more aware of the career options in their community. (5) 91% understand the skills needed to be successful in their future job.
As a result of completing JA Finance Park, students displayed the following: (1) 67% of students understand how to manage money. (2) 64% of students made the connection between real life and the classroom. (3) 61% of students found new ways of making decisions.
Students who participated in Capstone programs during the 2022-2023 program year had the following to say about their experience:
“I love how they let children have the experience of what it’s like to be a grown-up. You get to try out a lot of things and find out what works for you.”
“We love the hands-on involvement and volunteer support during JA Finance Park. Being able to interact with the program helps keep us engaged while we learn.”
"I like how we travel around Finance Park and learn different topics such as how housing works, how to make investments, etc. The activities in Finance Park give us a chance to really feel what it's like to create and manage a budget by ourselves."
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