JA BizTown and JA Finance Park - Junior Achievement Capstone Programs

The Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center in Grand Rapids, MI is an experiential learning facility for students to come and discover what's possible for their lives.

The Tom Fox Family JA BizTown is a fully interactive town that simulates the day-to-day functions of a thriving community, 5th and 6th grade students become both producers and consumers, responsible for running businesses, managing money, fundraising, advertising, voting, and more! Students apply for jobs in the town and then experience careers like electricians, store managers, bankers, retailers, civic leaders, just to name a few.

The Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park is Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. This program helps 8th – 12th grade students build a financial literacy foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to income, expenses, savings, and credit. Students participate in an immersive simulation that enables them to develop skills to successfully navigate today’s complex economic environment and discover how decisions today can impact tomorrow.