WILKES-BARRE — Junior Achievement in Pennsylvania (JA of PA), representing a statewide collaboration of the four area offices across the state, announced the launch of its newly aligned JA Financial Literacy (PA) curriculum — a flexible, semester-long course designed to meet Pennsylvania’s new graduation requirement (Act 35 of 2023) for personal finance education.

This initiative marks a major step forward in equipping high school seniors with the skills they need to manage money, make informed decisions, and build financially secure futures.

“This is more than fulfilling a state requirement; it’s about preparing students for life,” said Susan Magnotta, president of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania. “Our curriculum, combined with hands-on experiences and community support,

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