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SUMMARY:JA Stock Market Challenge Presented by Citizens
DESCRIPTION:JA Stock Market Challenge Presented by Citizens				\n				\n				\n				\n									This exciting\, hands-on event offers students in grades 9-12 a safe and engaging environment to learn and practice valuable lessons about economic decision-making\, long-term investing\, and market forces.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					Countdown to theJA Stock Market Challenge				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			 Days Hours Minutes Seconds		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Save the dates for the 2026 JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens! This two-day\, exciting\, hands-on event offers students in grades 9–12 a safe and engaging environment to learn and practice valuable lessons about economic decision-making\, long-term investing\, and market forces. Student teams of 3–4 players compete for real cash prizes and must make quick decisions about fictional stocks\, current events\, and trends in the market. The team with the highest ROI across both simulation days earns the champion title and a cash prize. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register Today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Transportation assistance is available. Click here to request funding. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Day 1 Date and Time:  Tuesday\, December 15 | 9:15am – 12:30pmDay 2 Date and Time:  Wednesday\, December 16 | 9:15am – 12:30pm								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n	Venue			\n				\n	\n			\n		Duquesne University			\n	\n	\n	\n\n600 Forbes Ave\n	\n\n	PA\n\n	15282\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Featuring: JA Take Stock in Your FutureNo investing experience? No problem. Students can prepare with JA Take Stock in Your Future\, an optional\, classroom-based curriculum\, then apply what they’ve learned in the fast-paced stock market simulation. The program includes five 45- minute sessions\, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Learn More About the Curriculum\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						Volunteer With Us!					\n				\n									\n						Make a meaningful impact in just 2.5 hours! Whether you're guiding student teams through their trades or helping with event logistics\, your support is essential to the success of this fast-paced competition and to shaping students' financial futures.					\n				\n							\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Thank You to Our 2026 Partners!				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Presenting Partner 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n												\n																					Busing Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Billboard Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Luncheon Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Local Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Local Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Student Partner\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Commercial Realty Partner\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Check out what our event attendees had to say \n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						I really enjoyed this.This was a valuable experience for both the students and myself. I enjoyed observing the students collaborate and work together. It was truly fascinating to watch\, and I can only imagine how they felt. Their enthusiasm was contagious\, and I was impressed by their creativity and problem-solving skills.					\n									\n						\n								EducatorCalifornia Area School District			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						Having a small part of an impactful event that provides our youth real-world trade skills as they shape their futures was an extremely rewarding experience.					\n									\n						\n								VolunteerCitizens			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						Overall\, it was a great day of solid gains\, learning experiences\, and increased confidence in my trading approach. It was a rewarding experience.					\n									\n						\n								StudentGreater Latrobe Senior High School			\n		\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																\n												\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Frequently Asked Questions 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n					 What is the JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									High school students compete against each other in teams in a fast-paced\, exciting\, simulated stock market environment. Student teams are given imitation currency used to make stock selections from fictitious companies before the challenge begins. The secret to success during the challenge lies in students’ ability to collaborate with their team in making decisions based on current events and market trends to demonstrate their mastery of stocks\, the market\, and economic decision making. At the end of the challenge\, the team with the stock portfolio with the highest net worth wins! 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Who can participate in the JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									The JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens is open to high school students across western PA and northern WV. Registrations can be through schools\, community groups\, or individual team registrations of 3-4 people! To see if your school falls in one of the counties JA of Western PA covers\, please click here. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Does the JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens align with state education standards? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									Yes. JA Learning Experiences\, including JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens and JA Take Stock in Your Future\, are designed to support classroom learning and meet academic benchmarks. Each program is correlated to state standards\, helping educators connect lessons directly to their curriculum needs. To view PA standards\, click here. To view WV standards\, click here. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Do students need prior knowledge of investing or finance? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									No experience is needed. The JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens offers students a safe and engaging environment to learn and practice valuable lessons about economic decision-making\, long-term investing\, and market forces. Educators can build their students’ knowledge and confidence before the event through the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum\, which introduces teens and young adults to the stock market through five sessions. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Is there a cost to participate? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									No\, there is no cost to participate in the JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens in-person event or the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Can I only do the JA Take Stock in Your Future Program and not the in-person event? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									If preferred\, Educators may register for JA Take Stock in Your Future without participating in the JA Stock Market Challenge in-person event. 								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Is there transportation funding available for the event? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									If transportation is a barrier for participation\, we encourage you to complete this form to request a bus grant for your school. 								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 What do students compete for? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									Student teams compete for: Cash prizes for the top teams each day.A trophy and recognition.Bragging rights & resume boosts.								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 What role do volunteers play? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									During the event\, volunteers will be trained and assume the roles of one of the following: Traders: Each trader will be responsible for buying and selling stock for 3-4 teams\, using tablets provided by JA.Printers: At the printing desks\, volunteers will be live printing student progress reports throughout the competition. Runners: Runners will help distribute the newsletters and alerts to teams as they come up throughout the simulation. Floaters: Floaters will be trained as additional floor traders but may also be asked to assist in other ways during the day.								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 How long is the time commitment to be a volunteer at the event? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									All volunteers will receive a comprehensive event timeline outlining the day’s expectations\, but should allot at least 2.5 hours for the event. Volunteers are required to attend a mandatory volunteer training at 9:00 AM\, with a light breakfast and coffee available. Training will promptly begin at 9:15 AM\, followed by the simulation start at 10:00 AM. Volunteers are expected to remain on-site until the simulation concludes at approximately 11:30 AM\, though they are welcome to stay for the event’s conclusion and the announcement of the winners. 								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 Can I help in the classroom before the event? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									Yes! JA also needs energetic volunteers to help students prepare for the challenge through facilitating the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum in the classroom. If interested in volunteering\, please contact Doug Knepper at dknepper@jawesternpa.org for more information. 								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n						\n				\n					 I am interested in partnering. How can I get involved? \n							\n			\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									For partnership information\, please email Kelsie Hutsko at khutsko@jawesternpa.org.
URL:https://www.jawesternpa.org/events/ja-stock-market-challenge-presented-by-citizens/
LOCATION:Duquesne University\, 600 Forbes Ave\, PA\, 15282
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