Mission Fed JA Finance Park
Mission Fed JA Finance Park
Mission Fed JA Finance Park builds the foundational knowledge and skills students need to make smart lifelong financial decisions. Guided by volunteers, this program takes students through an adult life simulation where they learn how to budget, save, and spend for themselves and their virtual families.
We offer two formats for participating in the program: the teacher-led format and the one-day visit format. The teacher-led format allows teachers to lead their students through 6-13 financial literacy lessons, culminating in a visit to our Mission Fed JA Finance Park facility. Additional activities are available for each theme: Income, Savings, Insurance and Risk Management, Credit and Debit, and Budgeting. The one-day visit format includes JA staff teaching the financial literacy curriculum on-site during the visit to our Mission Fed JA Finance Park facility.
To register for a class or for more information on Mission Fed JA Finance Park, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
Mission Fed JA Finance Park
Mission Fed JA Finance Park builds the foundational knowledge and skills students need to make smart lifelong financial decisions. Guided by volunteers, this program takes students through an adult life simulation where they learn how to budget, save, and spend for themselves and their virtual families.
We offer two formats for participating in the program: the teacher-led format and the one-day visit format. The teacher-led format allows teachers to lead their students through 6-13 financial literacy lessons, culminating in a visit to our Mission Fed JA Finance Park facility. Additional activities are available for each theme: Income, Savings, Insurance and Risk Management, Credit and Debit, and Budgeting. The one-day visit format includes JA staff teaching the financial literacy curriculum on-site during the visit to our Mission Fed JA Finance Park facility.
To register for a class or for more information on Mission Fed JA Finance Park, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
JA for Everyone
Ages 12+
JA for Everyone equips participants with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed financial decisions in the real world. Our budgeting workshop is a 4-hour immersive simulation that teaches participants the importance of budgeting, income, savings, debt, investing, and insurance.
During the simulation, participants are challenged with budgeting one month’s worth of adult finances. They will be given a realistic adult profile complete with a job, salary, family, credit, credit score, and education debt based on San Diego averages. Participants will apply for a mortgage, car loan, chose insurance, pay for childcare, contribute to charity, and manage their bills and obligations.
Join us to learn how to budget and make smart financial decisions. This program is available for virtual implementation or as an in-person one-day session.
Upcoming JA for Everyone Session:
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 9am – 2pm
Where: Mission Fed in JA Finance Park at the JA Campus
4756 Mission Gorge, San Diego, CA 92120
Cost: $25 per participant
For more information on JA For Everyone, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
JA for Everyone
Ages 12+
JA for Everyone equips participants with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed financial decisions in the real world. Our budgeting workshop is a 4-hour immersive simulation that teaches participants the importance of budgeting, income, savings, debt, investing, and insurance.
During the simulation, participants are challenged with budgeting one month’s worth of adult finances. They will be given a realistic adult profile complete with a job, salary, family, credit, credit score, and education debt based on San Diego averages. Participants will apply for a mortgage, car loan, chose insurance, pay for childcare, contribute to charity, and manage their bills and obligations.
Join us to learn how to budget and make smart financial decisions. This program is available for virtual implementation or as an in-person one-day session.
Upcoming JA for Everyone Session:
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 9am – 2pm
Where: Mission Fed in JA Finance Park at the JA Campus
4756 Mission Gorge, San Diego, CA 92120
Cost: $25 per participant
For more information on JA For Everyone, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
JA Scouts Personal Management Merit Badge
JA Scouts Personal Management Merit Badge
Grades 6 and higher
In partnership with The Boy Scouts of San Diego and Imperial Counties Council, Junior Achievement of San Diego offers the Personal Management Merit Badge through the JA for Everyone program. JA for Everyone is a personal budgeting simulation designed to help participants understand the link between lifestyle, education, career, and the management of personal finances in an interactive environment. Scouts explore what it takes to balance a budget and manage a life in sunny San Diego and beyond.
The Personal Management Merit Badge workshop series prepares participants to consider income, savings, debt, investing, insurance, and budgeting to become real-world ready. Scouts must attend the three mandatory sessions at the JA campus to receive their badge.
Spring Series Details:
Dates:
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm (Times subject to change)
Cost: $65 per scout
Where: The Capdevilla Gillespie Center for Junior Achievement
4756 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120
For more information on JA Boy Scouts Personal Management Merit Badge, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
JA Scouts Personal Management Merit Badge
Grades 6 and higher
In partnership with The Boy Scouts of San Diego and Imperial Counties Council, Junior Achievement of San Diego offers the Personal Management Merit Badge through the JA for Everyone program. JA for Everyone is a personal budgeting simulation designed to help participants understand the link between lifestyle, education, career, and the management of personal finances in an interactive environment. Participants explore what it takes to balance a budget and manage a life in sunny San Diego and beyond.
The Personal Management Merit Badge workshop series prepares participants to consider income, savings, debt, investing, insurance, and budgeting to become real-world ready. Scouts must attend the three mandatory sessions at the JA campus to receive their badge.
Spring Series Details:
Dates:
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm (Times subject to change)
Cost: $65 per scout
Where: The Capdevilla Gillespie Center for Junior Achievement
4756 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120
For more information on JA Boy Scouts Personal Management Merit Badge, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
Girl Scouts of San Diego Badge Workshops
In partnership with Girl Scouts of San Diego, we offer the following badge workshops in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness!
All badges can be earned by completing virtual, self-guide workshops. Each badge costs $15 per person.
Learn more about each Girl Scout Badge:
Upcoming Workshops:
No upcoming workshops. Check back later!
For more information on JA Girl Scouts of San Diego Badge Workshops, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
Girl Scouts of San Diego Badge Workshops
In partnership with Girl Scouts of San Diego, we offer the following badge workshops in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness!
All badges can be earned by completing virtual, self-guide workshops. Each badge costs $15 per person.
Learn more about each Girl Scout Badge:
Upcoming Workshops:
No upcoming workshops. Check back later!
For more information on JA Girl Scouts of San Diego Badge Workshops, please contact Madeline Bowen at mbowen@jasandiego.org.
Community Live Virtual Workshops
Community partners have teamed up with JA to provide workshops that enable students in underserved communities to gain the necessary skills to understand and achieve their career goals and economic empowerment. These workshops have enabled young adults to achieve financial success and self-sufficiency.
Ongoing workshops:
Chula Vista Elementary School District
For information on how to implement a live workshop in your community or to volunteer, please contact Duchi Galvez at dgalvez@jasandiego.org.
Community Live Virtual Workshops
Community partners have teamed up with JA to provide workshops that enable students in underserved communities to gain the necessary skills to understand and achieve their career goals and economic empowerment. These workshops have enabled young adults to achieve financial success and self-sufficiency.
Ongoing workshops:
Chula Vista Elementary School District
For information on how to implement a live workshop in your community or to volunteer, please contact Duchi Galvez at dgalvez@jasandiego.org.