Junior Achievement for Mississippi

> JA Finance Park Entry (Grades 7-8)

Junior Achievement Finance Park is our Experiential Learning Center (ELC) program for teaching real‑world personal finance and career exploration. Students complete a teacher‑led curriculum, then apply their learning in an immersive simulation—on‑site, via mobile unit, or virtually—where they work with volunteers to build and manage a personal budget.

Students explore the financial impact of life choices, take on adult roles through assigned career‑and‑education personas, and practice budgeting across multiple life stages. It’s an engaging, standards‑aligned program ideal for teachers seeking a hands‑on, experiential approach to financial literacy.

> JA Finance Park Advanced (Grades 9-12)

Junior Achievement Finance Park Advanced is an upper‑level personal finance and career readiness experience designed for high school students. Educators can choose between traditional lessons or a project‑based learning format, allowing flexibility to match classroom needs.

Students take a deeper, personalized look at their financial futures by selecting a career, defining lifestyle goals, and exploring how education, savings, and credit decisions shape long‑term outcomes. They apply their learning in an advanced simulation—available at a JA Finance Park facility, mobile unit, or virtual site—where they manage a realistic budget and see the impact of their choices.

A strong fit for teachers seeking a more rigorous, future‑focused financial literacy experience aligned with college and career readiness.

> How it works

Junior Achievement Finance Park builds the foundational knowledge and skills students need to make smart lifelong financial decisions. Guided by volunteers, this program takes students through an adult life simulation where they learn how to budget, save, and spend for themselves and their virtual families.