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Forsyth - 2026 JA Finance Park Homeschool Day

Overview

The JA Homeschool Day is an engaging, hands-on experience for students aged 13-15 focused on financial literacy and career readiness.

JA Homeschool Day


Imagine a generation of students armed with the confidence and understanding to take control of their futures and be equipped to achieve their dreams.

The JA Homeschool Day is an engaging, hands-on experience that helps students aged 13-15 to develop an understanding of basic business principles and the world of work ahead. They’ll learn first-hand what it means to be a citizen of a community, how to get a job, and how to make wise financial decisions to achieve the future they want for themselves and their families.


The simulation runs from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center at North Georgia.


WHAT IS JA FINANCE PARK?

After in-class lessons on subjects like budgeting and credit scores, students are assigned a random ‘life situation’ with an education level, salary, and family scenario. They visit storefronts representing the major line items in a budget – housing, utilities, food, etc. – and work towards providing for themselves and their families within their assigned means.

(Ages 13-15)


Developed to Educate - Designed to Inspire

The JA Homeschool Day is an engaging, hands-on experience for students aged 13-15 focused on financial literacy and career readiness.

JA Homeschool Day


Imagine a generation of students armed with the confidence and understanding to take control of their futures and be equipped to achieve their dreams.

The JA Homeschool Day is an engaging, hands-on experience that helps students aged 13-15 to develop an understanding of basic business principles and the world of work ahead. They’ll learn first-hand what it means to be a citizen of a community, how to get a job, and how to make wise financial decisions to achieve the future they want for themselves and their families.


The simulation runs from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center at North Georgia.


WHAT IS JA FINANCE PARK?

After in-class lessons on subjects like budgeting and credit scores, students are assigned a random ‘life situation’ with an education level, salary, and family scenario. They visit storefronts representing the major line items in a budget – housing, utilities, food, etc. – and work towards providing for themselves and their families within their assigned means.

(Ages 13-15)


Developed to Educate - Designed to Inspire

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Highlights

  • 4 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center at North Georgia

1150 Lanier 400 Parkway

Cumming, GA 30040

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Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc.
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