JA Our Neighbors
The JA Our Neighbors video resource is designed to help students with their need to bridge the digital divide, promote diversity, increase literacy, and boost confidence when a volunteer visits the classroom. These program enhancements are intended to enrich the JA experience for students, teachers, and volunteers, creating a deeper relationship with Junior Achievement and the mission.
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JA Our Neighbors ™
Related Curriculum
JA Our City
JA Our City introduces third-grade students to financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and grade-level social studies learning objectives,
including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city. (Grade 3)
LEARNING EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
• A flexible model designed to support multiple learning environments
• Five 45-minute sessions
• Experiential, engaging in-class activities that support learning objectives, including digital and physical board games, mapping activities, and role-plays
• School-to-home activities that extend the lessons from the classroom to students’ families and their own communities
• Elementary-appropriate content in financial literacy with entrepreneurship woven throughout
• A fun sing-along video to get students up and moving in the classroom, while reinforcing financial literacy concepts.
View JA Our City 1.0
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