JA Stock Market Challenge

What is JA Stock Market Challenge?

The 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.

 

This FREE high energy competition is designed to simulate the excitement of a real life trading floor. Students in grades 9-12, working in teams of 3 or 4, will learn to leverage each other’s strengths, and use critical thinking skills while analyzing news articles and data.

 

How Does the Event Work?

Each team is issued $250,000 of “mock stock” and must buy and sell shares in fictitious companies throughout a simulated 60-day trading period. Trading is fast and fun, with a new day starting every 60 seconds! The goal is to achieve the greatest rate of return on investment by the end of the simulated trading session. The top teams are awarded prizes.

 

Important Note: Completion of the FREE Five Session Program: JA Take Stock in Your Future is required to register for this event.

What Do Volunteer Mentors Do?  

As a volunteer mentor, you'll help guide students through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum and apply it to the real world with a team of 3 - 4 students in a live simulation Competition. During the Competition you'll support them as they build their portfolio and spend 60 days in a fictional stock market to see how their investments perform. We are looking for volunteers as 'floor traders' too. 

What Is the Competition Time Commitment?

Usually 4.5 hours. Teams arrive at the location around 8:30 a.m. and are done around 12:00 p.m.

How to Sign Up as a Volunteer Mentor - 

Find the JA Stock Market Challenge in your area, (See List below)

✅ Complete the volunteer form below (Event Team Registration Opens in September 2025)

JA Take Stock in Your Future

For more information about the JA Take Stock in Your Future program, visit the JA Take Stock in Your Future program page.

Related Events

JA Stock Market Challenge: South Central Region

When: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025

Where: TBD

Time: 9:00 AM CST

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.

JA Stock Market Challenge: Northeast Region

When: Thursday, 20 Nov 2025

Where: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI

Time: 8:30 AM CST

JA Stock Market Challenge is a high-energy learning event designed to simulate a real life trading floor where students take what they learned through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum and apply it to the real world. Student teams work together, leverage each other's strengths, and use critical thinking skills while analyzing news articles and data during a high stakes and fierce competition for prizes.

JA Stock Market Challenge: Sheboygan Area

When: Wednesday, 03 Dec 2025

Where: UW-Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus, 1 University Drive, Sheboygan, WI

Time: 9:00 AM CST

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.

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