JA Invest for Your Future

This program is administered by JA of South Dakota

High School

Implementation:
Classroom Based

Pillars of Student Success

Financial Literacy High Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship Minimal Entrepreneurship

Work Readiness Minimal Work Readiness

JA Invest for Your Future provides high school students an opportunity to learn about investing, savings, retirement, time value of money, and how the stock market works. JA volunteers share real-life experiences to showcase the importance of starting early to save money for retirement. Students play an in class computer simulation (created by Future Financiers) throughout the course of the three visits. Some of the students have the opportunity to advance to a live student event in the spring to compete against student teams from other schools. Even though not all of the students advance to the live competition, all students gain valuable information during the in-class program.

Program Concepts

Compound Interest, Diversification, Dividends, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Investing, Mutual Fund, Portfolio, Retained Earnings, Retirement, Risk Management, Savings, Stock, Stock Market

Skills Students Learn

Analyzing/Applying Information
Calculating
Critical Thinking

Decision Making
Interpreting Data
Planning

Research
Teamwork

Program Resources

JA Invest for Your Future Simulation Training

Alignment with State and National Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievements curricula have been reviewed for alignment with these standards! Learn more by selecting the appropriate grade level below.

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National Standards

While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.

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State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your states standards, explore the options below.

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Scope and Sequence

Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.

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Request a Presenter to Teach Curriculum

A Junior Achievement Volunteer teaches students

Junior Achievement lessons are delivered by volunteers from the community. These presenters are prepared by JA to facilitate engaging learning activities that focus on financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. This results in an enriched learning experience that helps students make the connection between what they learn in school and the world outside the classroom.

Steps to Request a Presenter

1) Request Info

Once youve decided to have a JA volunteer in your classroom, fill out the form on this website. You will receive information on next steps.

2) Pick Schedule

You will be able to coordinate a schedule that works for your class either online or in conjunction with a JA representative.

3) Meet Presenter

Once a volunteer is identified for your class, JA will connect you with the presenter to discuss roles, expectations, and logistics.

4) Empower Students with Standards-Based Education

After all details are in place, the JA volunteer will deliver lessons to your students either virtually or in-person.

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