JA BizTown is a dynamic, hands-on learning simulation that engages students in the American free enterprise system, and exposes them to business, entreprenurship and financial planning. Serving schools and students throughout the 18-county reigon, JA BizTown is a model for workforce development, economic education and state of the art experiential learning.
The students' experience varies from working in a bank, a TV station, a science lab or a retail store, to managing personal finance such as writing checks and bookkeeping. Prior to the day-long visit to JA BizTown, students complete a 19-lesson in-class curriculum on economic concepts that is closely aligned with Tennessee State Curriculum Standards. Then it's off to JA BizTown, where everyone has a job to do!
Learn more about East Tennessee’s JA BizTown:
Seeing is believing - videos (you will need Windows Media Player):
JA BizTown in East TN (coming soon)
Educators: Click here to learn about the JA BizTown curriculum and how your students can participle in this exceptional program.