By Simon Menase | Relationship Manager
Funding received in spring 2024 is being applied to our 2024-2025 program year. We are on track to serve over 30,000 students during the 2024-2025 program year. 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.
Volunteers, teachers, and students had the following to say about their experience with JA BizTown and JA Finance Park this fall:
“The students could not stop talking about their field trip to JA BizTown as they days led up to it. The preparatory curriculum provided great checkpoints for the students which allowed them to gauge their understanding of individual concepts as the field trip date got closer.” Kristin, 5th Grade Teacher at Aspen Academy (JA BizTown)
“I like Finance Park, I like that it's really interactive and you get to really decide your life and it's not just someone telling you what to do!” - Mia, JA Finance Park Student
“This is my first time volunteering at JA BizTown, and I’m really enjoying it. I love how entrepreneurial concepts are introduced to students at this age. It shows them different options that they can envision for their future.” Jay, JA BizTown Volunteer
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