JA Stock Market Challenge WNY
Featuring: JA Take Stock in Your Future
Through JA Take Stock in Your Future, students discover the benefits and challenges of investing in the stock market as part of a broader, long-term investment strategy and the risks and rewards of trading. (grades 9-12) The program includes five 45- minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout, including an optional online or site-based JA Stock Market Challenge competition.
The JA Stock Market Challenge will have an in-person championship this year!
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When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
The purpose of the JA Stock Market Challenge is to give students a better understanding of trading strategies and portfolio management. Students will also learn how to use a variety of financial instruments and their risks and rewards as they apply to asset management.
Students will work as a team, or individually, and make their own trades during an online stock market challenge using fictitious money based on a new platform made exclusively for Junior Achievement students.
FALL 2023 CHALLENGE:
A virtual challenge taking place November 15–30.
SPRING 2024 CHALLENGE:
A virtual challenge taking place March 11–22.
IN-PERSON CHAMPIONSHIP:
New this year! Top competitors from our virtual competitions will be invited to attend an in-person championship on April 16, 2024. Details to follow.
Volunteers are needed to support in-classroom curriculum.
REGISTRATION:
To register for this event, contact Kara Hyman at khyman@jawny.org
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