JA Our Families®
Classroom Based
After School
Virtual
Pillars of Student Success
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
-- Describe similarities and differences in families.
-- Begin to understand that families must earn money to pay for the things they need and want.
-- Recognize the importance of entrepreneurial businesses to the neighborhood.
-- Identify goods and services provided by local businesses.
-- Explain one of the entrepreneurial characteristics: Satisfy a Need or a Want.
JA Our Families is recommended for students in first grade. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Our Families.
JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, work and career readiness. Please see below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
Virtual Implementation
Remote classroom is available for JA Our Families.Program Resources
- JA Resource Center for Volunteers and Educators
- Download: JA Our Families Learning Experience Brief
- Download: JA Our Families Learning Experience Overview
- Download: JA Our Families JA in a Day Learning Experience Overview
- Download: JA Our Families JA in a Day Learning Experience Brief
- Download: Resumen de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families JAID
- Download: Descripción General de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families
- Download: Descripción General de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families JAID
- Download: Resumen de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families
- Download: STEM Guide for JA Learning Experiences
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Alignment with State and National 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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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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