JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN INC
11111 WEST LIBERTY DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224 wisconsin.ja.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC. SERVES A FRANCHISED AREA OF JA USA, INC. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC VITALITY BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHANGING WORKFORCE WITH EXPERIENCE-BASED ECONOMIC EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE. THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SIMULATE FUTURE SUCCESS AND SUPPORT CAREER DISCOVERY. JA PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORK READINESS SKILLS THAT THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

ELEMENTARY GRADE PROGRAMS - STUDENTS LEARN THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS AND HOW MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS BENEFITS THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. THE SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES BUILD ON STUDIES FROM EACH PRECEDING GRADE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND LIFELONG LEARNING. VOLUNTEERS INSPIRE STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT MAKING CHOICES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. 27,114 STUDENTS IN 1,462 CLASSES.

JA BIZTOWN AND JA FINANCE PARK ARE REALITY-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING PROGRAMS. THROUGH DAILY LESSONS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN AN INTERACTIVE SIMULATION, STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND THEIR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN AN ECONOMY AND THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDGETING.JA BIZ TOWN TAKES 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS INTO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY OF A COMMUNITY, AS THEY BECOME "ADULTS FOR THE DAY". THEY ASSUME ROLES OF PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS AND INVESTORS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND MANAGE A BUSINESS, AS WELL AS MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS TO BENEIFT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST STUDENTS IN MAKING CHOICES FOR THEIR BUSINESS AND PROVIDE CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES.8,443 STUDENTS IN 332 CLASSESJA FINANCE PARK INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERSONAL FINANCE AND CAREER EXPLORATION. DURING THEIR TIME AT JA FINANCE PARK, STUDENTS RECEIVE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED LIVE SCENARIOS, INCLUDING FAMILY, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL SITUATION. VOLUNTEERS GUIDE THE STUDENTS TO: CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BALANCED FAMILY BUDGET, USE BANKING SERVICES, ARRANGE FOR HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND MAKE INVESTMENT DECISIONS.5,046 STUDENTS IN 185 CLASSES

MIDDLE GRADE PROGRAMS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS AND TOOLS TO FIND A CAREER PATH IN WHICH THEY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION TO LEARN VITAL LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS FINANCIAL PLANNING/BUDGETING, DEVELOPING A PERSONAL BRAND, AND MAKING ETHICAL DEICISIONS. 23,340 STUDENTS IN 1,198 CLASSES

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