Entry level
Earning, saving, and spending
- Income
- Saving, Investing, and Risk Management
- Debit and Credit
- Budget Plus
- Simulation and Debrief
Real-world learning. Real financial confidence.
Students step into their own financial lives and practice real decisions before the stakes are real.
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Candid student portrait at the booths
90%+
of education leaders see a disconnect between what students learn and what they need to succeed economically.
Source: 2026 JA study of education leaders
Why Finance Park matters
Today's students make some of life's biggest financial decisions within a few years of leaving school.
JA Finance Park gives them a safe place to practice first.
How the experience works
Classroom lessons lead into a day where every choice has consequences.
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Students and volunteers in the Finance Park space
Learn in the classroom
Teachers lead JA lessons before the visit.
Step into a life scenario
Each student gets a career, a family, and a net monthly income.
Visit the booths
Students make buying decisions with guidance from volunteers.
Balance the budget
They adjust choices and pay the bills until it adds up.
Debrief and reflect
Students set goals for their own financial future.
Where awareness becomes actionable belief
By the end of the experience:
95%
see more clearly how education connects to their future
95%
are more motivated to pursue their goals
94%
believe they can succeed in the workplace
Source: JA Finance Park student outcomes (details to confirm)
Confidence
Financial capability
Future-focused mindset
Two tracks. One simulation.
Both tracks prepare students in the classroom and culminate in the simulation.
Advanced
Careers and long-term planning
- Career Clusters
- Net Income
- The Value of Education
- Financial Decision Making
- Next-Level Budgeting
- Insurance
- Investing for the Future
- Simulation, Debrief, and Reflection
Includes a career scavenger hunt, a budgeting game, and insurance scenarios.
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Educator with students, natural light
In their words
This was one of the most amazing experiences I've had as an educator of 15+ years. My hope is that even more school districts adopt this experience for their students.
“JA gave me more than just a competition. I learned responsibility, taking risks, discipline, and how to think long-term.”
Bring JA Finance Park to your students
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