STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE
Buy! Sell! Students Compete in Stock Market Simulation
High school students compete against each other in teams in a simulated stock market environment that is hectic, loud, exciting and filled with energy. Student teams are given $500,000 in fake currency used to make their initial stock selections from more than 25 fictitious companies before the challenge begins.
The secret to success during the challenge lies in students’ ability to collaborate with their team and their understanding of the big ideas about the stock market. At the end of the challenge, the team with the stock portfolio with the highest net worth wins!
THANK YOU, 2022-2023 STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE SPONSORS!
Stock Market Challenge Returning in Spring 2024
Join us as we share this experience with your students!
at JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066
WANT THIS PROGRAM IN YOUR SCHOOL?
Complete the form and send it by email to Claire@JASouthFlorida.org or Alexandrea@JASouthFlorida.org before October 2, 2023.
TEACHERS – REGISTER YOUR STUDENTS HERE!
Each student session is approximately two hours in duration and students complete 60 trading days. Space is limited – request your spot today.
Please complete and submit both forms to be registered for the JA Stock Market Challenge.
What Participants Are Saying About Stock Market Challenge
STUDENT FEEDBACK:
- “I loved the high energy of the simulation. I really felt like this was the real deal.”
- “I loved the energy and experience that we gained, and all the staff were super nice and energetic as well. I gained significant knowledge about how the stock market works, both the risk and the reward.”
- “Life is a trade, and it’s all about taking calculated risks.”
TEACHER FEEDBACK:
- “This has been a fantastic experience for the kids. They get to use the knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it in a safe, fun setting.”
- “I want to thank you for a wonderful experience for the students and myself. I never saw them get so excited about something that wasn’t connected to prom.”
PRINCIPAL FEEDBACK:
- “Thank YOU! It was a great experience.” – Patricia Brown, South Broward High School
- “Thank you so much for allowing us to participate! Our students and teachers loved the experience!” – Dr. Francine Baugh, Millennium 60-12 Collegiate Academy
VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK:
- “Very impressed by the energy of the event, the enthusiasm of the students, and the way the whole thing came together.”
- “I enjoyed watching the active response of all your people participating. Very professionally run. Great experience for all involved.”
STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Your contribution will allow us to continue providing and improving the quality of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy programs to more than 73,000 students in Broward and south Palm Beach counties.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
During the challenge students must complete trading decisions (buying and selling) through an adult volunteer in the role of a floor trader. Mentor our youth at the Stock Market Challenge. Sign-up at JASouthFlorida.org/Volunteer or email Claire@JASouthFlorida.org or Alexandrea@JASouthFlorida.org.
