JA High School Financial Literacy Programs
JA Financial Literacy is a one semester, educator-led, evidence-based course, that equips high school students with foundational personal finance skills!
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4 Course Units:
Employment and Income
Money Management
Credit, Debt, and Keeping Your Finances Safe
Planning for the Future
Students Learn To....
Identify sources of income
Self-analyze finances
Set Financial Goals and build a Financial Plan
Interpret a paycheck
Create a budget
Plan for the future by saving and investing
Protect Credit and manage debt
Evaluate and mitigate risk
Plan for interpret taxes
Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County curriculum aligns with Ohio Financial Literacy Content Standards and Common Core Standards! For additional information, visit our website: ashtabula.ja.org (or) contact us at [email protected]
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EDUCATORS!
Interested in bringing JA Titan Virtual to your classroom? Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey below!
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JA Titan Virtual Challenge
JA Titan is a simulation-based program in which high school students compete as business CEOs, experiencing firsthand how an organization evaluates alternatives, makes decisions, analyzes the outcomes of those decisions, and then strategizes what to do next.
During game play, students will run a manufacturing company while making key business decisions in production, marketing, research and development, and corporate social responsibility. Students have the potential to win scholarships, other prizes, and the top contestants have the chance to be entered into the National JA Titan Competition!
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ATTN: Parents & Students!
Workshop Dates
Thursday February 17
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Monday February 21
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Youth Market Day
Saturday April 30
11:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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JA Start My Business February Workshops!
Starting a business can be a fun way to encourage creativity and confidence, while developing practical entrepreneurial skills like organization, money management, problem solving and communication!
JA Start My Business guides your child through the process of starting a business, with valuable information that will help your child make informed choices in the future.
Join us for two (2) dates in February at the Eastwood Mall Complex for an in-person workshop. Each participating student will receive a copy of the JA Start My Business Workbook, which covers topics on Market Research, Budgeting, Advertising and Creating a Business Plan!
Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to participate in a Youth Market Day on April 30th at the Eastwood Mall! Please contact JAAC for additional details.
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Volunteers Needed For Spring 2022!
The work that we do is critical, but it would not be possible without your valuable support! If you're looking to make an impact on your school and community, consider volunteering with JAMV! Click the button below for current volunteer opportunities!
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JA Pathways: More Ready For Life
JA Pathways is an innovative approach that comprehensively infuses the best of youth development with established K-12 education models, making students "more ready" for their futures.
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JA Pathways promote life skills and core competencies that come from increased financial capabilities, career and work-readiness, and entrepreneurialism.
JA Pathways enable students with the skills and knowledge needed to explore, choose, and advance in their future career paths, empowers students to be financially sustainable, and energizes the next generation of entrepreneurs!
Explore JA Pathways by clicking the links below!
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National University Scholarship Webinar |
Have you volunteered for Junior Achievement? Are you
an educator who has welcomed Junior Achievement programs into your classroom? National University has a special “thank you” for your support! In partnership with Junior Achievement, NU is offering a 25% tuition reduction scholarship to qualified JA employees, teachers, and volunteers for over 75 degree programs available online!
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Those interested can participate in a webinar on Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM PST. For more information, click the link below! |
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In 2022, the Taco Bell Foundation (TBF) will award $7 million in Live Más Scholarships. All it takes to apply is a two-minute video about their passion, which students can record on a phone – no essays or test scores required! Applications must be submitted by January 11, 2022, 5:00 PM PST. Click the link below for additional info!
Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County gratefully acknowledges the Taco Bell Foundation for supporting youth across the United States with JA programming! With their continued support, Taco Bell Foundation is instrumental in teaching thousands of students better financial and career planning skills.
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Attention High School Senior Girls!
The KPMG Future Leaders Program is a charitable initiative focused on developing future generations of women leaders. Funded by proceeds from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit, the KPMG Future Leaders Program annually awards twenty-two top female high school seniors the opportunity to enhance their personal growth through a $10,000 college scholarship, a leadership development retreat, a year-long mentorship, and an introduction to golf.
Applications are open and accepted till February 1st.
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