JA Financial Literacy for Ohio

JA Financial Literacy, is a one-semester teacher-led course that equips Ohio high school students with foundational personal finance skills, including how to:

Earn and save money
Manage money by being a wise consumer and creating and using a budget
Manage bank accounts, investments, and credit
Assess risks and use insurance
Address financial problems like identity theft and debt

The program incorporates projects throughout the semester and culminates in JA Finance Park. This virtual simulation puts students in control of their own “adult adventure” by selecting their persona based on career and education choices and will take a deep dive into financial consequences of life choices and decisions impacting long-term goals.

With nearly a third of Americans not having enough savings to cover expenses for one month, financial literary is more important than ever! Learn more about the current financial literacy crisis - and JA's solution - below!

New for the 2023-24 school year:

Updated content, including FAFSA, home ownership and cryptocurrency
Additional gradable student activities and assessments to fit a variety of classroom needs
New platform (coming Spring 2024)!

Why JA? Why Financial Literacy? And Why Now?

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JA Financial Literacy

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JA Finance Park (Virtual)

For more information about the JA Finance Park (Virtual) program, visit the JA Finance Park (Virtual) program page.

Financial Literacy Tailored to Ohio Students

For over 100 years, Junior Achievement (JA) has been the go-to organization for youth financial and career empowerment. Now, JA is once again adapting to meet the current needs of schools and educators with our full-semester financial literacy course. Created with Ohio in mind, curriculum focuses on relevant, real-world topics including income and earning, planning for the future, investing, and capitalism.