JA programs bring real-world learning experiences into the classroom.
By building a wide range of skills and nurturing self-belief, JA prepares young people for the future of work, teaches them how to think entrepreneurially, and ensures they have the tools to be financially capable adults. These experiences are:
Free of Charge
Tailored for learners aged 5-29 with flexible delivery options
Culturally appropriate
Available to all schools and organizations in urban and rural communities
Aligned with B.C.’s curriculum
More Than Money
Grades K-1 (25 minutes), Grade 2 (35 minutes), Grade 3 (45 minutes), Grade 4-5 (1 hour)
This short, engaging version of the More Than Money program introduces students to critical money management skills, including earning, saving, and spending.
Curriculum Match: Math, English, Career Education
More Than Money & Dollars with Sense
(1 hour)
This experience combines highlights of two of JA’s financial literacy programs for youth, More Than Money & Dollars with Sense, providing a thoughtful introduction to essential money management skills.
Curriculum Match: Math, English, Career Education
Personal Finance
(1 hour)
Students learn the essentials of finance and money management in this condensed version of JA’s popular Personal Finance, covering wise spending, budgeting, saving, investing, credit management and more.
Curriculum Match: Career Education
Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance
(3 hours)
This condensed version of JA’s popular Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance programs helps students understand finance essentials and goals in order to help them make smart and informed decisions about their future.
Curriculum Match: Math, Career Education
Post Secondary Prep: Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance
(1-2 hours)
Combining highlights from Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance, students gain financial literacy and work readiness skills, providing them with knowledge to manage finances and excel in their post-secondary pursuits.
Curriculum Match: Math, Career Education
Job Prep: Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance
(1-2 hours)
Combining highlights from Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance, students build financial literacy and work readiness skills, giving them the practical knowledge they need to manage their money and succeed in their future jobs.
Curriculum Match: Math, Career Education
Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance
(6 hours)
Students build financial literacy and work readiness skills from a combination of programs, Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success & Personal Finance, giving them the practical knowledge they need to manage their money and succeed in their future.
Curriculum Match: Math, Career Education
