Fuel Their Fascination

In JA BizTown, 6th grade students are able to interact within a simulated economy and take on the challenge of starting and running a business. After in-class curriculum around the circular flow of the economy and what it means to be a citizen, students have a job within one of the many storefronts in JA BizTown, and they learn what it’s like to work that job. Students earn (and spend!) a paycheck, pay taxes, vote for their elected officials for the day, and ultimately work with their peers towards a common goal of paying back their start-up loan. Volunteers guide students through the simulation and provide their own life experiences to help students discover the endless opportunities their futures can hold.

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JA Discovery Center Locations in Georgia

• Atlanta: JA Chick-fil-A Discovery Center

• Cumming: Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center of North Georgia

• Dalton: JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton

• Evans: JA Discovery Center of the CSRA

• Lawrenceville: JA Discovery Center of Gwinnett

• Morrow: JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County

• Savannah: JA Colonial Group Discovery Center of Savannah