JA Finance Park

JA Financial Park offers junior high school students and high school students the opportunity to learn personal financial skills, master personal financial knowledge and prepare for financial decisions and challenges in adult life. JA Financial Park introduces personal finance and career exploration to students through classroom classes complemented by day of practical experience, students apply the concept of learning to living communities. In one day 's experience, students assume family and income scenarios and visit companies to collect personal economic decision - making information. They make use of banking services, contribute to charity and purchase housing, transportation, furniture, food, medical expenses and other expenses, making investment decisions while trying to balance the budget.

For educators and students who can not go to the experience learning lab in Maplewood, Minnesota, JA Finance Park can also be accessed in the classroom. JA Finance Park Virtual Demo Watch video

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During the investigation stage, students interviewed JAFinancePark® stores and kiosks in small groups and discussed volunteer role models for various budget items included in JAFinancePark®. Using the discussion question provided, volunteers started discussing their research results with students and sharing recommendations on personal experience and budget. Students can shop at home shops to better understand their personal preferences and preferences for actual costs. When they choose houses, clothes, furniture, cars and other shopping, they will find their exact budget accuracy according to their needs and needs. Students may spend more than their own budget, but they are forced to budget any budget differences by spending less in other areas

Students will experience the simulation of JA Financial Park. This is to apply learning in the classroom by creating family budget based on virtual living conditions. During class follow-up, students explore their insights and review their career goals to understand their change after the experience at JA Finance Park. After obtaining the living conditions, the student determines their monthly net income (NMI) and applies the appropriate expenditure scope to families of predetermined business categories. Students will then visit each business to buy a car, buy a house, buy a house, or borrow property, buy insurance, open a savings account, invest, and donate to a charity.