High School Programs
Junior Achievement High School Student Ambassador Program
As a JA Student Ambassador you will:
- Meet new, diverse and motivated students from across San Diego
- Have an opportunity to start and manage your own company through JA Company Program
- Interact with business volunteers and leaders
- Represent Junior Achievement at various events
- Gain great experience for college applications and summer internships
- Develop leadership, communication, networking & success skills
Have fun!
Who can apply: 9th-11th grade students attending any public, private or home school in the San Diego area
When: The 2012 Ambassador Program will run from January 2012-December 2012
Where: JA Student Ambassadors will be hosted after-school at the Junior Achievement office (accessible by car, bus and trolley)
Time Commitment:
- January-May: 1 meeting per week;
- June-November: 1 meeting every other week
Application Deadline: Applications for the 2012 program will be accepted until January 17, 2012. Click here for the JA Student Ambassador Application If you have any questions about the JA High School Student Ambassador Program, please contact Jenna McKnight: 619-906-4917/ programs@jasandiego.org
Company Program
JA Company Program® provides basic economic education for high school students. By organizing and operating an actual business enterprise, students not only learn how businesses function, they also learn about the structure of the U.S. free enterprise system and the benefits it provides.
The Next Big Thing JA Entrepreneur's Showcase is the culminating competition for The Company Program. The winner of the 2009 competition traveled to Minneapolis for National Competition. Find out more now.
Useful Company Program Links:
- Detailed Program Summary
- Scope and Sequence
- See a list of vendors that offer products for resale for the JA Company Program®
- JA Company Program® forms
TITAN Program
JA Titans of Industry Challenge is an annual competition that pits student teams against each other as they manage a virtual corporation.
JA Titan is an online competition for high school students to market and run a virtual company. Through this program students must manage their company, while making decisions that impact profit, sales and market share and learn the nuances of running a global business in a competitive, high-tech marketplace. The winning team from each school is invited to attend and compete against one another in The JA Titans of Industry Business Challenge at the culmination of the in-class portion of the program. Click here for more information on the challenge.
Useful TITAN links:
In-Class High School Programs
Have a volunteer from the business community come to your classroom to teach Junior Achievement curriculum, within a relevant section of your teaching plan.
The high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and foster skills that will be highly useful in the business world. With a range of different programs, Junior Achievement teaches concepts from microeconomics and macroeconomics to free enterprise. Each program involves eight to ten lessons of approximately 45 minutes each.
Other Useful JA Program Links
Click here to see our complete curriculum for all grades and programs.
Click here to see our Elementary School programs.
Call our Education Team at (619) 682-5155 for more information.