This program simulation is proven to empower youth age 13 to 25 to understand and manage adult financial responsibilities so they are motivated to pursue the education and career they need to earn a living wage. In addition to teaching students how to create a budget, use financial services, and save for the future, this economic reality check improves student attitudes toward work and education at a crucial time in their development.
JA Finance Park begins in the classroom where students participate in 12 lessons that teach basic financial concepts. Students are then challenged to apply what they learned by taking a field trip to JA Finance Park where they’re immersed in a reality-based budgeting simulation that challenges them to live within their means as they consider expenses such as housing, transportation, health care, food, childcare, property insurance, Internet service, utilities, entertainment, and more.
Volunteer Commitment
- A 6-hour time commitment on one day that requires no preparation
- Volunteer training provided on-site before students arrive
- A fantastic skills-based, team-building volunteer experience
- Proven to teach students how to manage adult financial responsibilities
- Opportunity to share your personal and professional experience with students in our community
