Grades 4–6 · Experiential · JA World
JA BizTown: where kids run the economy for a day.
Step inside a fully interactive mini-city. Students apply for jobs, earn paychecks, run real businesses, pay off loans, and discover how the economy actually works — in one unforgettable day they'll talk about for years.
How it works
Four weeks of class. One day that changes everything.
Before the visit, students complete a standards-aligned curriculum in their classroom — learning about jobs, money management, and how businesses operate. Then they come to JA World and live it.
They clock in, manage a checking account, vote for a mayor, set prices, and balance a budget. By the end of the day, they've felt what it means to earn, spend, save, and contribute to a community.
See JA WorldWhat students gain
Lessons that outlast the field trip.
Financial confidence
Earning, budgeting, banking, and the real trade-offs behind every dollar.
Career curiosity
Trying on real jobs sparks questions about what they could become.
Teamwork & voice
Running a business together builds communication, leadership, and grit.
Get involved
Three ways to power JA BizTown.
Sponsor a storefront
Put your brand on a BizTown business and fund the students who run it. A visible, meaningful community investment.
Become a sponsor →Volunteer for a day
Guide a group of students through their BizTown experience. No teaching background needed — just energy.
Volunteer →Bring your school
Educators: reserve a BizTown date and we'll handle the rest, including the in-class curriculum.
Reserve a date →$50 sends one student through JA BizTown.
That's a paycheck, a budget, and a glimpse of a future — for the price of a dinner out.
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