Mcgrath Family JA Biztown

The McGrath Family JA BizTown

The McGrath Family JA BizTown

Grades 4-6

Grades 4-6

The McGrath Family JA BizTown is Junior Achievement’s experiential-based elementary school Capstone Program. Through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and active participation in a simulated community, students are encouraged to use critical thinking skills as they build the foundation in business, economics, and free enterprise. Students develop a strong understanding of the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a local economy.

McGrath Family JA BizTown Program Overview:

  • 12 in-class teacher-led sessions to prepare for the simulation

  • 4 ½ hour visit to the McGrath Family JA BizTown

  • 1 in-class session after the simulation for students to reflect on their experience

The McGrath Family JA BizTown is a 10,000-square-foot mini-city comprised of 21 life-sized San Diego businesses where students connect the lessons learned in the classroom to ‘real-world’ applications. They run a business, earn paychecks, open bank accounts, pay taxes, vote, and are challenged to earn a profit in their business. Their experience is monumental and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and academic achievement.

For more information on The McGrath Family JA BizTown, please contact Deanne Markle at dmarkle@jasandiego.org or 619-906-4905.

The McGrath Family JA BizTown

Grades 4-6

The McGrath Family JA BizTown is Junior Achievement’s experiential-based elementary school Capstone Program. Through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and active participation in a simulated community, students are encouraged to use critical thinking skills as they build the foundation in business, economics, and free enterprise. Students develop a strong understanding of the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a local economy.

McGrath Family JA BizTown Program Overview:

  • 12 in-class teacher-led sessions to prepare for the simulation

  • 4 ½ hour visit to the McGrath Family JA BizTown

  • 1 in-class session after the simulation for students to reflect on their experience

The McGrath Family JA BizTown is a 10,000-square-foot mini-city comprised of 21 life-sized San Diego businesses where students connect the lessons learned in the classroom to ‘real-world’ applications. They run a business, earn paychecks, open bank accounts, pay taxes, vote, and are challenged to earn a profit in their business. Their experience is monumental and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and academic achievement.

For more information on The McGrath Family JA BizTown, please contact Deanne Markle at dmarkle@jasandiego.org or 619-906-4905.