JA Current Economic Climate

JA Worldwide^® has created program supplements to help students understand the current economic climate and how they can succeed, regardless of the prevailing financial circumstances.

All in It Together is designed for elementary school students, Grades 2-3. Following participation in the supplement, students will be able to:

• Describe the importance of the whole family working together to save money by being thrifty.

• Recall and apply specific strategies for spending less and saving more.

• All in It Together – Spanish Version

Analyzing Credit Cards is designed for elementary school students, Grades 4-5. Following participation in the supplement, students will be able to:

• Recognize the fact that credit cards are not good or bad, but how they are used can have positive or negative consequences for a family and for the economy.

• Analyze data related to U.S. credit cards and consumers.

• Analyzing Credit Cards – Spanish Version

JA Proactive Planning is designed for middle grades students. Following participation in the supplement, students will be able to:

• Describe the importance of proactive financial planning as a means of preparing for a changing economy.
• Recall and apply specific strategies designed to recession-proof personal finances.
• JA Proactive Planning – Spanish version

JA Hire Yourself is designed for high school students. Following participation in the supplement, students will be able to:

• Describe the importance of strategically selecting work in recession-proof industries to succeed in challenging financial times.
• Develop a basic business idea for a recession-proof industry.
• JA Hire Yourself – Spanish version

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