What we do
Real-world learning, from kindergarten to career.
Every JA program is built on three building blocks — financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship — and delivered as an experience students never forget. Explore the journey by stage.
Financial Literacy
Earning, saving, budgeting, credit, and investing — the money skills school forgets to teach.
Work & Career Readiness
Exploring careers, building skills, and connecting classroom learning to real jobs.
Entrepreneurship
Turning ideas into ventures — and building the confidence to bet on yourself.
Elementary · Grades K–6
Where it begins.
JA BizTown
A fully interactive mini-city where students step into adult roles — running businesses, earning paychecks, paying bills, and discovering how an economy really works in a single unforgettable day.
Explore JA BizTown → Grades K–5 · In schoolJA in the Classroom
Volunteer-led, curriculum-aligned lessons that bring money, work, and community to life — five sessions that change how a child sees their future.
Bring JA to your school →Middle School · Grades 6–8
Discovering what's possible.
JA Career Discovery Park
An immersive exhibit where students explore South Florida's high-demand careers, take interest assessments, and map the education paths that lead to them.
Explore Discovery Park → Grades 6–8 · In schoolJA Economics for Success
Students connect personal interests and skills to careers, budgets, and the cost of their goals — building a realistic plan for life after middle school.
Learn more →High School · Grades 9–12
From classroom to career.
3DE Schools by JA
Reengineering public high school through case-method learning. Students tackle real business challenges from real companies — making education relevant, experiential, and connected to economic mobility.
JA Career Bound
An intensive college- and career-readiness program guiding students through goal-setting, workplace skills, and the transition to postsecondary success.
JA Fellows
A selective mentorship experience pairing students with business leaders for real-world projects, professional networks, and a roadmap to college and career.
JA Stock Market Challenge
A fast-paced simulation where students invest, react to market news, and learn the fundamentals of building wealth — all in real time.
Beyond High School · Workforce
Bridging the gap to a first job.
Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Hands-on training that prepares young adults for registered apprenticeships in high-demand, high-wage industries.
Youth Employment
Connecting opportunity youth to paid work experiences, soft-skills coaching, and employers ready to hire.
YouthBuild
A second chance and a launchpad — education, credentials, and construction-trade skills for out-of-school youth.
For parents
Give your child a head start on the real world.
Worried your kid will leave school without knowing how money or careers work? You're not alone — and JA is the answer. Our programs build financial literacy, career confidence, and an entrepreneurial mindset in ways that stick.
- ✓ Financial literacy programs for kids & teens
- ✓ Career readiness and exploration
- ✓ Summer camps & experiences at JA World
For educators & schools
Bring transformational, curriculum-aligned programs to your students.
Free to schools. Aligned to standards. Powered by volunteers from the community. Let's build a partnership that changes outcomes.