Programs

  • Economic Education for Students

    ECONOMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BENEFITTING STUDENTS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THESE CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF A LOCAL/GLOBAL ECONOMY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND OVERALL CAREER PREPARATION/READINESS. THESE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A 'REAL-WORLD' PERSPECTIVE AND SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS TO STUDENTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $321.4K

  • JA BizTown Learning Experience

    JA BIZTOWN IS AN UNMATCHED LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHERE 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS TAKE ON THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE, TAX PAYER AND CONSUMER IN A SIMULATED CITY. THE VISIT TO THE JA BIZTOWN FACILITY IS THE CAPSTONE TO THE IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING. THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS A GLIMPSE INTO LIFE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY AND HOW EACH INDIVIDUAL CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY'S OVERALL SUCCESS. JA BIZTOWN OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ADDITIONALLY PARTNERS WITH SUMMER PROGRAMS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $704.5K

  • JA Finance Park

    JA FINANCE PARK IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THIS PROGRAM GIVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE CAREERS OF TOMORROW. STUDENTS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND THE ABILITY TO SUSTAIN A DESIRED LIFESTYLE. AFTER IN- CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A DAY-LONG HANDS-ON BUDGETING SIMULATION.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $719.6K