Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee

Ms. Pam Wright, President, Founder, and CEO of Nashville's Wright Travel, teaches a JA ethics course to students at Hillwood High School.

"Junior Achievement programs bring meaning and importance to what the students are learning in the classroom and why they are learning it."
- Peggy Nolte, 2009 JA Teacher, of the Year, Westmeade Elementary

"I sign up for Junior Achievement because of the successes I’ve seen as a result of the program over the past several years. The programs offer insight that our textbooks don’t, and the materials are well aligned with my curriculum."

- Amanda McGaugh, 2008 JA Teacher of the Year, Ravenwood High School

"My students find a different learning environment a relief (different face, different voice and different approach), they enjoy some real life chats with the volunteers, and they feel valued."
- Virginia Kelly, JA Teacher, East Literature Magnet School

"JA taught me how to achieve in life."
- Nolan, JA student, Overton High School

Teachers! Sign up to have JA in your classroom!

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Junior Achievement offers in-classroom programs for all grades K-12 on varying age appropriate topics designed to enhance the current curriculum.

JA Classroom Programs

Elementary K-5th grades learn business basics of the world around them - the relationships between jobs, skills, and tools.

(Five 30-45 minute classes)

Ourselves introduces the economic roles of individuals.

Our Families discusses the role of families in the local economy.

Our Community examines the responsibilities and economic opportunities available within the community.

Our City considers economic development, local businesses, and career opportunities.

Our Region explains the economic/business resources found in state and regional economies.

Our Nation studies business operations and economic issues in the Unites States.

Middle School: 6th-8th grades receive opportunities for career exploration and experience with real life issues like using credit wisely and keeping a check register.

(Five to Eight 45 minute classes)

JA Global Marketplace is designed to provide practical information about the key aspects of the global economy, what makes the world work, and how trade affects students' daily lives.

JA Economics for Success explores personal finance and students' education and career options based on their skills, interests, and values.
JA America Works is a new program this year exploring the role of business in US History.

High School: 9th-12th grades learn the skills and concepts needed to be productive, successful citizens in the community.

(Eight 50 minute classes)

Success Skills explores the interpersonal skills required for career and personal success.

Economics is a one-semester course that examines the fundamental concepts of micro-, macro-, and international economics.

Company Program focuses on analyzing and exploring personal opportunities and responsibilities within a company.

JA TITAN is a business simulation exercise delivered via the internet.

JA Personal Finance is a 5 session, kit based program presenting financial planning principals

JA Careers with a Purpose is a 7 visit program that introduces students to the importance of seeking careers that help them realize their life potential and noble purpose.

JA Global Business Ethics is a 7 visit program that introduces students to the importance of seeking careers that help them realize their life potential and noble purpose.

JA Exploring Economics teaches concepts such as supply and demand and inflation, and teaches students about the effect which governments and the individual have on the global economy and on the price of a loaf of bread.

Afterschool:

JA Dollars and $ense offers activities focused on earning, saving and spending money.

(Six 45 minute activities for 3rd-5th graders)
JA It's My Business offers activities designed to explore entrepreneurial skills.

(Six 45 minute activities for 6th-8th graders)
Company Program focuses on analyzing and exploring personal opportunities and responsibilities within a company.

How it works…

JA trains community volunteers for your class.
Volunteer contacts teacher via phone, fax, or e-mail.
Teacher and volunteer arrange schedule.
Volunteer prepares lessons and leads activities during scheduled visits.
JA staff provides support to both parties.

Participating Schools

AKIVA SCHOOL

ALEX GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AMQUI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLL

ANDREW JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL

ANTIOCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL

BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

BARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELLEVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELLSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELLWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BETHESDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLACKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRENTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

BRICK CHURCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

BROOKMEADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BYARS DOWDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAMERON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CARTER-LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CASTLE HEIGHTS UPPER ELEM SCHOOL

CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHADWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHAPMAN’S RETREAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHEATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL

CHRISTIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLYDE RIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COCKRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COLE'S FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COLLEGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CORA HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CRIEVE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CROFT MIDDLE SCHOOL

CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DALEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

DAN MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DAVID LIPSCOMB CAMPUS SCHOOL

DAVID YOUREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DODSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER

DONELSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

DUPONT-HADLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

DUPONT-TYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

EAKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST LITERATURE MAGNET SCHOOL

EAST ROBERTSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EDMONDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ETHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EWING PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

FALL-HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY

FREEDOM MIDDLE SCHOOL

GLENCLIFF COMP HIGH SCHOOL

GLENCLIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL

GLENGARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GOODLETTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

GOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GRA-MAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRANBERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GRASSLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GRASSLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

HARPETH VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HATTIE COTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HERMITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HICKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HILLSBORO COMP HIGH SCHOOL

HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY

HOMER PITTARD CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HULL-JACKSON MONTESSORI MAGNET

HUNTERS BEND ELEMENTARY

HUNTERS LANE COMP HIGH SCHOOL

INGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ISAAC LITTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

J E MOSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JERE BAXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOHN EARLY MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JONES PAIDEIA MAGNET SCHOOL

JULIA GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KING'S LANE DESIGN CENTER

KIRKPATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKEVIEW DESIGN CENTER

LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAVERGNE PRIMARY SCHOOL

LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIPSCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOCKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

MADISON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAPLEWOOD COMP HIGH SCHOOL

MARGARET ALLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

MARTHA VAUGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL

MCGAVOCK COMP HIGH SCHOOL

MCMURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

MERROL HYDE MAGNET SCHOOL

MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MITCHELL NEILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MITCHELL NEILSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNT JULIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MY FRIENDS HOUSE

NANNIE BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NAPIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

NEELY'S BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

NOLENSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORMAN BINKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OAK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

PAGE HIGH SCHOOL

PARAGON MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PEARL-COHN MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

PEGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PERCY PRIEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL

POPLAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROSE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROY WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SAM HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHWAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SIEGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SIEGEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

SMYRNA WEST ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

SOUTH FENTRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST BERNARD ACADEMY

ST HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STANFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

STONER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STRATFORD COMP HIGH SCHOOL

STRATTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STUART-BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SYLVAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THOMAS A. EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THURMAN FRANCIS ARTS ACADEMY

TOM JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TULIP GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUSCULUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TWO RIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

UNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE

VANLEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W A BASS MIDDLE SCHOOL

W A WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WATERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEBB SCHOOL

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL

WESTMEADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHARTON ARTS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

WHITVER ACADEMY

WILSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

WINSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL

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