Why this Course?

JA Financial Literacy meets the mandate, so you can meet your students’ needs.

Why this Course?

JA Financial Literacy meets the mandate, so you can meet your students’ needs.

The Biggest Challenges for California Educators

CHALLENGE

JA FINANCIAL LITERACY

Meets the California Mandate AB2927

Fully aligned to California’s personal finance AB2927 state mandate

Saves Teachers Time

Turnkey, ready-to-teach curriculum with everything educators need to feel confident and prepared.

Engages Every Student

Relevant, real-world content and interactive activities that keep students interested.

Builds Financial Confidence

Empowers students with practical skills for financial well-being and lifelong success.

Flexible & Easy to Implement

Digital-first, modular design fits any schedule and classroom setting.

Assessments & Reporting Built-In

Embedded assessments and data tools make it easy to track student learning and compliance.

California Experts You Can Trust

Created by Junior Achievement, California’s trusted partner in financial education.

Supports You Every Step of the Way

Ongoing educator support, training, and resources when you need them.

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Training

The Solution

JA Financial Literacy combines real-world learning, educator support, flexible implementation, and comprehensive curriculum resources into one semester-long experience out-of-the-box experience.

For Students

  • A personalized financial resource (FinanceFolio) built during the course that supports students’ financial decisions beyond the classroom
  • An end-of-course personal financial plan students can start using immediately
  • A student-centered, inquiry-based curriculum built on the established 5E instructional framework (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate)
  • Engaging curriculum that builds students’ agency and confidence as they take ownership of their financial decisions

For Educators

  • Support and resources from your local JA Area office to make the classroom implementation quick and easy
  • Fully aligned curriculum that addresses all 13 competencies required by California Assembly Bill 2927
  • Thoughtfully designed content, facilitation guides, and videos that make preparation simple and keep students engaged in real-world learning
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The Impact

Students

  • Build confidence in their future financial decisions
  • Evaluate real-world opportunities & risks
  • Connect careers to financial outcomes

Educators

  • Save time with turnkey resources
  • Engage students with real-world learning
  • Gain confidence teaching financial concepts with local JA Area support

Schools

  • Fulfill financial literacy requirements through a semester-long course
  • Track student outcomes with built-in assessments
  • Choose from flexible implementation options
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Alignment to California AB2927 and State Standards

JA Financial Literacy course demonstrates strong alignment to California Education Code §51284.5 and addresses all required content areas for the stand-alone personal finance graduation requirement established by AB 2927.

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JA Financial Literacy gives educators a free, engaging, standards-aligned semester course.