Rotarians from York North-East-Downtown-Uptown had the opportunity to mentor 5th and 6th graders at Junior Achievement’s BizTown, located in downtown York. BizTown is a hands-on educational experience that brings business and personal finance to life for students. BizTown creates a fully simulated community where the students step into real-world roles and responsibilities for a day.
Rotarians assisted students in operating businesses throughout the town. Each company includes a CEO, CFO, and team members who must collaborate to successfully run their operation. Early in the day, each business takes out a bank loan — and the goal is clear: work together, meet expectations, and pay off that loan by the end of the day.
But the learning doesn’t stop there.
On the personal finance side, every student:
- Receives two paychecks
- Manages a checkbook register
- Uses a debit card
- Makes purchasing decisions
- Tracks spending responsibly
It’s a powerful, real-world lesson in budgeting, teamwork, leadership, and career exploration. Junior Achievement holds 147 BizTown days each year, serving more than 13,600 students served annually.
