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Junior Achievement plans JA Finance Park simulation in Georgetown County schools this spring
Summary
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina told council it serves about 800–900 Georgetown County students and will bring JA Finance Park this spring, a classroom curriculum of 13 lessons followed by a four‑hour simulation for roughly 100–125 high school students per day; the program is funded mainly by individuals, corporations and foundations including the Bunnell Foundation.
Casey Pash, representing Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, presented a nonprofit spotlight to the council on Jan. 14, describing JA's work in financial literacy, work‑readiness and entrepreneurship for kindergarten through 12th grade. Pash said Junior Achievement has been in South Carolina for more than 50 years and serves roughly 800–900 students in Georgetown County.
Pash announced plans to bring JA Finance Park to Georgetown County this spring. The program involves 13 classroom lessons followed by a four‑hour, in‑gym simulation in which 100–125 high‑school students per day assume life scenarios (family status, career, income) and budget across categories such as housing, transportation, utilities and childcare. Pash said volunteers from the community will staff storefronts in the simulation and that the Bunnell Foundation has been a long‑time funder of JA's county work.
The council thanked the presenter and acknowledged the county's partnership with Georgetown County Schools for in‑class delivery.
