JA BizTown
JA BizTown is a day-long visit to a fully interactive, simulated town. 4th-6th grade students have already completed 13 classroom lessons to prepare for their day. They have each interviewed for and accepted a position for a job that they will assume upon arrival. Students will work together to run their individual businesses while managing their own finances and experiencing the flow of the economy. They are producers in the morning and consumers in the afternoon. This is a great day of learning in all three pillars of JA programming: Career Exploration, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship. Volunteers will help a small group of students write checks, make bank deposits, lead staff meetings, understand their jobs all while providing encouragement and ensuring that students have a great day.
This is a fun day of learning, and we would love to have you join us this year. You can access our calendar and sign up directly via Sign Up Genius by visiting: JA Volunteer Opportunities. You will see a tab for both Biz town and Finance Park programs and can sign up for as many opportunities as you like. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Schedule: Unless otherwise specified, the day begins at 8:30 am with new volunteer training.Students arrive at 9:30 am and the day will conclude at 2:00 pm
Location: Community First Career Exploration & Financial Literacy Center, 11 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI
Contact: Stacy Sniegowski ssniegowski@jawis.org
