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Causes: Economic Development, Education, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance
Mission: The mission statement of jani is as follows: junior achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
Programs: Ja in-school programs: the in-school programs include 17 sequential themes for pre-k through 12th grade. Students learn concepts of financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. The sequential activities build on studies from each preceding grade and prepare students for their futures and lifelong learning. The programs are presented by over 4,500 trained volunteers. The above expense amounts reflect only direct material expenses. The total expenses of the program, however, include direct expenses plus allocated expenses of areas where expenses cover multiple programs. The revenue reflects specific income raised to cover both direct and allocated expenses.
ja biztown: through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and active participation in a simulated community designed to support differentiated learning styles, students develop a strong understanding of the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a worldwide economy. The ja biztown program combines in- class learning with a day-long visit to this fully-interactive simulated town facility. The program helps students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. The above expense amounts reflect only direct material expenses. The total expenses of the program, however, include direct expenses plus allocated expenses of areas where expenses cover multiple programs. The revenue reflects specific income raised to cover both direct and allocated expenses.
ja finance park: ja finance park is an education program that introduces personal financial planning and career exploration. It is designed to be taught to middle and high school students by classroom teachers. At the culmination of this program, students visit lincoln finance park to put into practice what they have learned about principles of budgeting. Assisted by their teachers and a staff of trained volunteers, they have the opportunity to develop a personal budget. The program combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to lincoln finance park. The above expense amounts reflect only direct material expenses. The total expenses of the program, however, include direct expenses plus allocated expenses of areas where expenses cover multiple programs. The revenue reflects specific income raised to cover both direct and allocated expenses.
other program service expenses include the following: subscriptions & dues, national participation fees, board activities (fort wayne and regional), consulting, salaries & wages, insurance group, insurance general, pension, staff training, office operations, interest, travel, maintenance, payroll taxes and processing, professional services, public relations/marketing, telephone, and utilities.