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JA Stock Market Challenge WNY

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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.

Our annual JA Stock Market Challenge is a student favorite!


When: Monday, November 11, 2024 - Friday, November 22, 2024
Where: virtual
Time: 8:00 AM ET
 
High school students from all over Western New York will have the opportunity to participate in a stock market challenge simulation for 10 days as part of their JA Take Stock in Your Future® program.

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 2024 CHALLENGE:
A virtual challenge taking place November 11-22, 2024.

SPRING 2025 CHALLENGE:
A virtual challenge taking place March 10-21, 2025.

IN-PERSON CHAMPIONSHIP:
Top competitors from our virtual competitions will be invited to attend an in-person championship on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Erie 1 Boces. Details to follow.

Volunteers are needed to support in-classroom curriculum.


REGISTRATION:
To register or sponsor this event, contact Kara Hyman at khyman@jawny.org

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Take Stock in Your Future Sponsor

Post Program Report Sponsors

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Blue Chip Sponsors

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Generous Team Funding

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Sponsorships for our events are critical for Junior Achievement to continue providing life-changing programs to students in our community. These programs are delivered at no cost to students. You can make a difference in the lives of these students by participating in one of our world-class events!

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