JA Financial Literacy^®

This program is administered by JA of Greater Baton Rouge

High School

Implementation:
Classroom Based
Virtual

Pillars of Student Success

Financial Literacy High Financial Literacy

Work Readiness Moderate Work Readiness

Entrepreneurship Minimal Entrepreneurship

JA Financial Literacy®, part of the JA High School Experience® courses, is a two-semester, teacher-led course that equips high school students with foundational personal finance skills. These skills include 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; and address financial problems like identity theft and debt. Volunteers engage with students through a variety of activities that may include subject-matter guest speaking, coaching, or advising for case study and project coursework.

This modular and comprehensive course is comprised of 7 units spread across two semesters. It is designed to address Louisiana’s personal finance education goals, and it incorporates educator-led lessons, student self-guided activities, case studies, and experiential capstone enhancements.

- Our Financial Literacy course meets new high school graduation requirement and TOPS eligibility.
- This course is required for graduation and impacts the graduation rate index for both the school system and the school performance scores.
- 118 Instructional Contact Hours
- This course includes Educator training, assessments, extended learning opportunities, pre-post- student surveys, case studies, and content videos

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Alignment with State and National Standards

Common Core Standards

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National Standards

While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.

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State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your state's standards, explore the options below.

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Scope and Sequence

Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.

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Request a Presenter to Teach Curriculum

A Junior Achievement Volunteer teaches students

Junior Achievement lessons are delivered by volunteers from the community. These presenters are prepared by JA to facilitate engaging learning activities that focus on financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. This results in an enriched learning experience that helps students make the connection between what they learn in school and the world outside the classroom.

Steps to Request a Presenter

1) Request Info

Once you've decided to have a JA volunteer in your classroom, fill out the form on this website. You will receive information on next steps.

2) Pick Schedule

You will be able to coordinate a schedule that works for your class either online or in conjunction with a JA representative.

3) Meet Presenter

Once a volunteer is identified for your class, JA will connect you with the presenter to discuss roles, expectations, and logistics.

4) Empower Students with Standards-Based Education

After all details are in place, the JA volunteer will deliver lessons to your students either virtually or in-person.

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