The Junior Achievement (lincoln.ja.org) Stock Market Challenge is an innovative, dynamic, high-tech event that simulates the unpredictable ride through the highs and lows of the stock market! This April 16, at 9 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena students complete five in-class lessons prior to the competition to learn about the basics of the stock market and the importance of savings and investing. Then during the virtual competition, each team is issued $1,000,000 to invest in shares of fictitious companies. Throughout the 60-turn trading period, the simulation will follow news events as they impact the market, challenging students to work together and determine if they want to buy, sell or trade.
Your sponsorship in this experience enables Nebraska high school students to get a taste of Wall Street! The JA Stock Market Challenge will extend its reach to all students across the state of Nebraska. This means your support will impact over 600 students from over 30 high schools in 20 Nebraska communities as they put their knowledge to the test, understanding the nuances of investing and trading while practicing teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. As a sponsor, you will prepare students for real life in the real world! Interested in sponsoring?
Contact JA President, Toni Rupe. Interested in having your students participate? Contact JA Director of Programs and Experiences, Kennedy Lech.
Junior Achievement of Lincoln provides several ways that you can get involved whether you’re someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help them expand the reach of their mission. Learn more at lincoln.ja.org.