The Junior Achievement Elementary School Program includes six grade-specific themes for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Junior Achievement programs teach elementary school students the basic concepts of business and economics and show children how education is relevant to their future and to the workplace. The sequential activities build on studies from each preceding grade and prepare students for secondary school and lifelong learning.
The six program themes also teach students that people assume roles as individuals, consumers, and workers in an expanding cultural environment that extends from the self and family to global relations. Click on each to see an overview and to the lesson plans.

• Ourselves - introduces the economic roles of individuals in a fun presentation, perfect for kindergarten students.
• Our Families - discusses the role of families in the local economy.
• Our Community - examines responsibilities and economic opportunities available within a community.
• Our City - considers economic development, local businesses, and career opportunities.
• Our Region - explains the economic/business resources found in state and regional economies.
• Our Nation - studies business operations and economic issues in the United States.

We provide Junior Achievement programs in a wide variety of elementary schools based on teacher requests. For a list of participating elementary schools, contact us. If you are interested in getting JA into your child's class, let us know and we'll be glad to send information to the teacher!

If you want to volunteer, please complete a volunteer registration form. New volunteers will need to attend an orientation. If you are a teacher, please fill out our teacher registration form.

Elementary Programs

JA Elementary Programs
Kindergarten - Ourselves | First Grade - Our Families | Second Grade - Our Community
Third Grade - Our City | Fourth Grade - Our Region | Fifth Grade - Our Nation