JA Financial Literacy for Tennessee

In response to the new requirement that high school students in Tennessee must take a half-credit personal finance course before graduation, the area offices of Tennessee are stepping up to help schools and students meet this mandate by utilizing the resources, experience and curriculum of our regional and national offices.

JA can help your school and students meet Tennessee's new financial literacy graduation requirement with practical, hands-on financial education curricula. Three of our JA programs meet the requirements outlined by the Tennessee Department of Education and are available to schools statewide:

JA Financial Literacy is a one-semester teacher-led course that equips Tennessee high school students with foundational personal finance skills, including how to:

• Earn and save money
• Manage money by being a wise consumer and creating and using a budget
• Manage bank accounts, investments, and credit
• Assess risks and use insurance
• Address financial problems like identity theft and debt

JA Personal Finance is a course where students experience the interrelationship between today's financial decisions and future financial freedom. Students will learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, investing, credit card usage, debt management, taxes, FAFSA and net worth.

JA Finance Park Advanced is a teacher-led classroom curriculum that culminates with a visit to JA Finance Park, where students put into practice what they’ve learned by developing a personal budget. Students learn about successful budgeting, financial responsibility, and career
exploration. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact Callie Archer, Chief Operations Officer, at callie@jaeasttennessee.org.