Class Details and Information

November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Volunteers still needed: 2 of 2

11/1/25 12:00 PM - 1/31/26 2:00 PM

Educator: Madison Lancaster

Third-grade students discover how a city’s economy works through fun, hands-on learning. They explore how people earn, spend, and manage money, and why economic exchange is essential. The program includes five flexible sessions with interactive games, mapping, role-play, and a lively sing-along video that reinforces financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Activities extend beyond the classroom, connecting lessons to students’ families and communities.

Calhoun Elementary School
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327

Featured Curriculum

JA Our City

JA Our City® introduces third-grade students to financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and grade-level social studies learning objectives, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city. (Grade 3) LEARNING EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS -- A flexible model designed to support multiple learning environments -- Five 45-minute sessions -- Experiential, engaging in-class activities that support learning objectives, including digital and physical board games, mapping activities, and role-plays -- School-to-home activities that extend the lessons from the classroom to students’ families and their own communities -- Elementary-appropriate content in financial literacy with entrepreneurship woven throughout -- A fun sing-along video to get students up and moving in the classroom, while reinforcing financial literacy concepts.