Junior Achievement Of Greater Kansas City

Capstone programs: through an experiential youth incubator, students explore comprehensive career development and financial literacy programming through three capstone experiences. At ja biztown, students are immersed into a simulated economy to practice the role of employee, consumer, and engaged citizen. This provides exposure to the variety of career opportunities available in their community and adds relevance to classroom learning. This allows students to practice reality-based and decision-making processes and navigate personal and professional life challenges. During the 2023-2024 school year, jakc served 6,715 students for a total of 128,937 instructional contact hours within capstone programming.

Classroom programs: junior achievement of greater kansas city (jakc) offers learning experiences to k-12 students focused on teaching financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship skills. Students are connected in the classroom with lessons to grow these skills and build a foundation which empowers them to build a promising career. Supporting programs are offered through career fairs and career speaker series to ensure all students are exposed to the endless possibilities available to them. During the 2023-2024 school year, jakc served 7,887 students for a total of 64,225 instructional contact hours within classroom programming.