A series of seven engaging themes help kindergarten through fifth grade students apply basic economic concepts to their life experiences. Each them builds on the previous, stressing the relationship between school and future success. Students begin to see their place in the world as individuals, workers, and consumers.

Young adulthood includes some of the toughest years of an individual’s life. Students are struggling to establish their own identities and life goals. JA’s programs for the middle grades stress the importance of an education while introducing students to economic concepts and information about the world of work through fun activities that create enthusiasm for learning.

The older student is faced with many decisions. Often the experience of high school will set the course for many years to come: pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, becoming a parent. Whatever the choice, he or she needs to see those options, and prepare for the future by developing the skills needed to prosper in a progressively more independent lifestyle.