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JA It's My Business!®

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JA It's My Business! provides students an opportunity to learn how to turn an idea into a business. The program introduces students to the process of design thinking as a problem-solving process and provides an authentic entrepreneurial experience for students, with each session building toward a product-pitch competition.

Following participation in the program, students will be able to:

-- Identify their own personal entrepreneurial characteristics.
-- Engage in the process of design thinking to understand a problem.
-- Develop a business startup from its ideation, innovation, and market research through its design and prototyping.
-- Pitch their new business idea to potential funders.

JA It’s My Business! is part of the JA Entrepreneurship Pathway and is recommended for middle school students. This volunteer-led program can be implemented as a classroom-based, remote live, or after-school program. It includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.

JA teachers and volunteers are encouraged, as part of this program, to utilize the resources available in JA Connect® Learning Pathways, located at connect.ja.org. This self-guided experience includes interactives, JA Here to Career, and games and apps for student use.

JA programs support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.

JA Program Details

Grades:
Middle School
Sessions:
6
Related Program Supplements:
Implementation Options:
Classroom Based
After School
Virtual
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy Minimal Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness Moderate Work Readiness

Virtual Implementation

Remote live implementation is available for JA It's My Business!

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Alignment with Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievement's 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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JA Its My Business

State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your state's 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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