High School Programs
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As high school students begin to position themselves for their future,
there are many unanswered questions about what lies ahead. Junior
Achievement's high school programs help students make informed, intelligent
decisions about their future, and foster skills that will be highly useful
in the business world.
With a range of different programs, Junior Achievement teaches about
concepts from microeconomics and macroeconomics to free enterprise. The
volunteers bring real-life business experience and guidance into the
classroom at a time that represents an essential crossroads for young
people.
JA Be Entrepreneurial (recommended for 9th-12th grades)
By developing the essential components of a business plan, JA
Be Entrepreneurial challenges students to start an entrepreneurial
venture while still in high school. Seven weekly visits are required.
JA Business Ethics (recommended for 9th-12th grades)
Students will recognize and analyze theory, terminology, and concepts; apply
skills; and evaluate ethical decision-making. Seven weekly sessions are
required.
JA Careers with a Purpose (recommended for 9th - 12th grades)
Students concentrate on learning positive values that demonstrate the
importance of ethical decision-making within the context of career and life
decisions. Seven weekly sessions are required.
JA Company Program (recommended for 11th - 12th grades)
Students will work together as a class to appreciate and better understand
the role of business in our society. Students will organize and operate an
actual business enterprise to learn how businesses function. Twelve weekly
sessions are required.
JA Economics (recommended for 11th - 12th grades)
This one semester course, fully accredited course examines the fundamental
concepts of micro-, macro- and international economics. Classes will either
form a company or run a computer-based business simulation.
JA Exploring Economics (recommended for 11th - 12th grades)
Students gain lifelong skills and knowledge about how an economy works,
including micro-, macro-, personal, and international economics. Seven
weekly sessions are required.
JA Personal Finance:
(recommended for 9th - 12th grades)
Students gain hands-on experience in financial planning and will complete a
portfolio of skills to make financial decisions and set financial goals
throughout their lives. Five weekly sessions are required.
JA Success Skills (recommended for 9th - 12th grades)
Students focus on identifying and demonstrating work-readiness skills needed
to get and keep a job. Students also develop innovative strategies to
achieve lifelong learning pursuits and career opportunities. Seven weekly
sessions are required.
JA Titan (recommended for 11th - 12th grades)
The computer-based business simulation introduces critical economics and
management decisions. Student teams must make decisions based on price,
production, capital investment, marketing, research and development, and
charitable giving for a fictional manufacturing business. Seven weekly
sessions are required.
Volunteer time commitment is minimal; 5 - 12 weekly sessions
for approximately 45 minutes each visit. In essence, for just a few hours
per week, volunteers can be a positive role model and enrich the life of a
child who truly needs their guidance. All JA volunteers attend an
orientation where they receive all of the materials and lesson plans
necessary to conduct the programs.
Contact the JA Staff to learn more!
General Questions -
info@jacleveland.org
Program Questions -
programs@jacleveland.org