8TH GRADE PROGRAM - FINANCE PARK

JA Finance Park is a four-week economics education program that introduces personal financial planning and career exploration. It is designed to be taught to middle grades students by classroom teachers. At the culmination of this program, students visit JA Finance Park and put into practice what they’ve learned about economic options and the principles of budgeting. Assisted by their teachers and a staff of trained volunteers, they have the opportunity to actually develop and commit to a personal budget.

Program Goals

The goals of JA Finance Park are to:

•  Help students think creatively, analyze tasks, and solve problems

•  Encourage students to develop and demonstrate personal responsibility for learning and self-management

•  Actively involve the business community and parents in helping students attain their goals

• Communicate and work with schools to promote the highest level of student achievement

• Help students develop and follow a monthly budget

For more information on JA City or JA Finance Park please contact Kristy Knecht at 801-518-3286 or kristy@ja-utah.org.