JA Personal Finance®
JA Personal Finance introduces students to the importance of making wise financial decisions. The program demonstrates the importance of planning, goal setting, and thoughtful decision-making within the context of personal financial decisions. Five required, volunteer-led lessons.
JA Personal Finance is a series of 5 lessons. The average time for each lesson is 60 minutes. Instructional materials are packaged for students and include detailed lesson plans for the volunteer and consumable materials to be used in the classroom.
Following participation in the program, students will able to:
JA Personal Finance is a series of 5 lessons. The average time for each lesson is 60 minutes. Instructional materials are packaged for students and include detailed lesson plans for the volunteer and consumable materials to be used in the classroom.
Following participation in the program, students will able to:
- Examine the role money plays in achieving lifelong personal goals;
- Make informed financial decisions;
- Protect themselves against financial pitfalls.
Program ConceptsGoal setting, Financial choices, Pay yourself first, Budgeting, Saving, Spending, Investment, Saving, Credit, Identity theft, Fraud, and Insurance |
Program SkillsDecision making, Organization, Financial planning, Analyzing information, Oral and written communication, Public speaking, Group work, and Reading comprehension |