Junior Achievement Structured Learning Experience a Success for Finance Students at County Prep

On October 21st and 23rd, Ms. Murray's and Dr. Abbasi's classes (approximately 140 freshmen and sophomores) participated in a financial literacy program entitled “Finance Park” sponsored by Junior Achievement. County Prep students were afforded the opportunity to visit Junior Achievement's state-of-the-art facility located in Edison, NJ. The students engaged in an intensive, high-energy immersion learning experience in which they received a fictional life situation and created a balanced monthly budget. The activities reinforced NJ’s Core Curriculum Content Standards while focusing on important elements of money management and career exploration. The event boosted the students’ confidence in making smart academic and economic decisions.