JA Finance Park
JA Finance Park
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JA Finance Park Entry Level and JA Finance Park Advanced help students acquire personal finance knowledge, develop money management skills, and prepare for financial decisions and challenges. Students will learn about savings, investing, debit and credit, personal budgeting, and career exploration. Both programs culminate in a visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic community where students develop a personal budget and see the long-term impact of their decisions.
JA Finance Park Entry Level and JA Finance Park Advanced help students acquire personal finance knowledge, develop money management skills, and prepare for financial decisions and challenges. Students will learn about savings, investing, debit and credit, personal budgeting, and career exploration. Both programs culminate in a visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic community where students develop a personal budget and see the long-term impact of their decisions.
About JA Finance Park
About JA Finance Park
JA Finance Park Entry (grades 7-9)
JA Finance Park comprises 13 required teacher-taught, in-class lessons. It culminates in a hands-on budgeting simulation that is implemented either at a JA Noth's Finance Park facility in St. Paul, mobile unit, or virtual site. Additional extension activities are available for each lesson topic. Lessons are offered in a traditional classroom presentation format and in a project-based learning (PBL) format. Both formats provide educators a method of delivery that will best meet the needs of their students.
JA Finance Park Advanced (grades 10-12)
The JA Finance Park Advanced curriculum and simulation give high school students a more personal focus. Students select their career and define their future lifestyle and financial goals. The advanced simulation allows students to see the long-term impact of their education, savings, and credit decisions.
JA Finance Park Advanced meets the MDE guidelines for the MN Personal Finance graduation requirement. This multi-session program and simulation experience can be easily integrated into your school's personal finance course.
JA Finance Park Advanced meets the MDE guidelines for the MN Personal Finance graduation requirement. This multi-session program and simulation experience can be easily integrated into your school's personal finance course.
NEW in the 25.26 school year - Finance Park Mobile!
NEW in the 25.26 school year - Finance Park Mobile!
Bring the Finance Park simulation to your school with Finance Park Mobile! Instead of bringing students to our facility in St. Paul, JA staff will bring the Finance Park experience right to your school! Pair the mobile simulation with either Finance Park Entry or Advanced.
JA Finance Park Entry Overview.pdfJA Finance Park Advanced Program Overview.pdfWhat People Are Saying
What People Are Saying
"My students learned that life is complex and expensive and takes strategic planning! The program is very relevant. The real-life aspect of the program allows students to adapt to what their actual needs will be in the future."
"I love JA Finance Park! I think every student in this country (even world) should go through something like this."
Brianne Poch, US Bank Volunteer
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