Financial Literacy Pathway

At JA, we understand that financial literacy is a vital skill often overlooked in traditional education. That's why we provide students with hands-on learning experiences, covering everything from budgeting and saving to understanding credit and debt. These experiences enable young people to develop a strong foundation in personal finance.

 

Recently, Pennsylvania become the 25th state to institute a financial literacy requirement in schools. This underscores the importance of equiping our youth with these essential skills. We believe in a bright future for our young people and acknowledge that our impact wouldn’t be possible without the support of our partners. 

 

Partner Spotlight: Financial Literacy Pathway Lead Investor

Zeigler Family Foundation (ZFF) is in its 11^th year of partnership with JA SEPA as the Financial Literacy Pathway Lead Investor! Together we have inspired and prepared over 25,000 young people across our region, engaging over 700 volunteers. Over the last decade, ZFF has committed over $700,000 towards JA’s financial literacy educational programming.

 

“Financial literacy is incredibly important for everyone. These skills will help students make wise money decisions so that they can become financially stable, build assets, and achieve their personal goals.”, Jenelle (Zeigler) Ross, Executive Director of Zeigler Family Foundation.

 

Click here to view a student interview Terry Zeigler, co-founder, Zeigler Family Foundation, from the 2020 Inspiring Tomorrows Celebration.

 

Outlined below are the different learning experiences that are focused on financial literacy.

JA Our City

For more information about the JA Our City program, visit the JA Our City program page.

JA BizTown

For more information about the JA BizTown program, visit the JA BizTown program page.

JA More Than Money

For more information about the JA More Than Money program, visit the JA More Than Money program page.

JA Finance Park (Entry Level)

For more information about the JA Finance Park (Entry Level) program, visit the JA Finance Park (Entry Level) program page.

JA Economics for Success 2.0

For more information about the JA Economics for Success 2.0 program, visit the JA Economics for Success 2.0 program page.

JA Finance Park Advanced

For more information about the JA Finance Park Advanced program, visit the JA Finance Park Advanced program page.

JA Personal Finance 2.0

For more information about the JA Personal Finance 2.0 program, visit the JA Personal Finance 2.0 program page.

JA Financial Literacy

For more information about the JA Financial Literacy program, visit the JA Financial Literacy program page.

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