JA Building a Financially Capable Generation
JA Building a Financially Capable Generation is an educational experience that
inspires and motivates youth to make smart decisions with their money.
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“Financial literacy is what you know. Financial capability is what you can do.”
Introducing FinQuest
A free app that teaches youth to earn, save, and spend wisely.
FinQuest teaches youth the basics of managing money day to day, skills and attitudes for lifelong financial health, and strategies for navigating life’s financial ups and downs.
Play games, learn skills, gain confidence.
FinQuest features four quests designed for youth ages 12-16. Each Quest contains a series of fun activities, minigames, challenges, and quizzes. Youth create avatars and compete against peers in classrooms and communities worldwide.
Key Concepts
Managing Risk
Talking About Money
Resiliency
Rules of Saving
Tracking Spending
50-30-20 Budgeting
Borrowing
Debt Management
Financial Planning
Financial Negotiation
Managing Cash Flow
FinQuest for Quest Leaders
Youth, teachers, volunteers, parents, and JA staff can use the FinQuest app to track progress and coach groups of students through the self-directed learning experience. Just create a “Quest Leader” account, create your own group, and share the group ID# with your students.
Languages & Currencies
FinQuest is available in 13 languages: Arabic, Bahasa, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Malti, Melayu, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Users can also select from several currencies.
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““I learned many things about money that I’ve always wanted to know and to ask adults about but I was scared to do so.””
Learning Experience
Financial capability empowers youth to lead sustainable and resilient lives.
The more you know about managing your money—ways to earn it, how to spend it wisely, and how to save money—the more control you have over your life.
That is why we partnered with HSBC and created JA Building a Financially Capable Generation: so that young people gain financial management skills, practice smart behaviors, and take actions that enable sustainable living. In 2023, teachers and volunteers in JA 15 locations are delivering the three-part learning experience to groups of students ages 12-16 in schools, community centers, and virtual spaces.
Financial Capability Workshop
Volunteers and educators introduce students to key concepts and strategies for managing their money.
FinQuest
App
Students experience and overcome money management challenges through a free financial education app.
Global FinCap Challenge
Teams of students develop ideas for social action through an intensive innovation camp and international competition.
“This is such an important topic. It is not the typical subject you learn in school, or the typical thing you talk about with your friends.”
Grant-Funded Locations (2022-2023)
Resources for Grant-Funded Locations
For JA Teachers and HSBC Volunteers
JA locations that are receiving grant funding to deliver the JA Building a Financially Capable Generation learning experience, including guidebooks, toolkits, and communications content, can be found on this password-protected page.
Rimpal, an HSBC volunteer in the UAE, introduces financial capability concepts to a group of students.