JA Adult Stock Market Challenge & Auction: South Central Region

Name: JA Adult Stock Market Challenge & Auction: South Central Region
Start: 2026-11-04 17:00:00.0
End: 2026-11-04 21:00:00.0
Location: Alliant Energy Center

Featuring: JA Stock Market

JA Stock Market Challenge® is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future® curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace. Students can compete in teams or individually, in person or remotely.

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.

JA Adult Stock Market Challenge & Auction: South Central Region

When: Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Where: Alliant Energy Center

Time: 5:00 PM CT

The Adult Stock Market Challenge and Auction offer an exciting opportunity to support student success while engaging with the community. Participants compete in a friendly, fast-paced investing simulation that promotes financial literacy, strategic thinking, and teamwork, while the accompanying auction provides opportunities to bid on unique items and experiences. Together, these events raise critical funds that help expand access to JA programs, empowering young people with the skills, confidence, and real-world knowledge they need to succeed in their futures.

Become a Sponsor!

Sponsorships for these 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 this world-class event!