JA Finance Park is Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. This program, comprising a curriculum and a simulation, helps students build a foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to income, expenses, savings, and credit.
This educator-led classroom curriculum culminates with a visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or mobile facility, or virtually in the classroom, where students engage with volunteers and put into practice what they’ve learned by developing a personal budget.

Following participation in the program, students will be able to:

-- Identify personal interests, skills, work preferences, and values.
-- Identify career interests.
-- Evaluate the risks and benefits of saving and investing.
-- Evaluate risk and recognize insurance as a way to minimize it.
-- Define taxes, explain their purpose, and understand how they affect everyone.
-- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using credit and debit cards.
-- Explain who uses a budget and why.
-- Identify the components of a successful budget.
-- Create a successful budget using hypothetical life situations.

Mentor 2Youth is a proud collaborator with Jr. Achievement of Southeast Michigan. We thank Jr. Achievement for hosting this Family & Friends Day for Washtenaw County.