JA Ourselves - Kindergarten
Kindergarten - Young students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work.
JA Our Families - Grade 1
First grade - Explains how family members' jobs and businesses contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community. Introduces the concept of needs and wants and explores the ways families plan for and acquire goods and services.
JA Our Community - Grade 2
Grade 2 - Uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy.
JA Our City - Grade 3
Grade 3 - Introduces students to financial literacy including the characteristics of cities, the importance of economic exchange, and how people and businesses in cities manage their money.
JA Our Region - Grade 4
Grade 4 - Introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use
resources to produce goods and services in a region.
JA Our Nation - Grade 5
Grade 5 - Provides practical information about the need for employees who can meet the demands of the 21st century job market, particularly high-growth, high-demand jobs.