STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE
Buy! Sell! Students Compete in Stock
Market Simulation
On February 24th – 26th, high school students compete against each other in teams in a simulated stock market environment that is hectic, loud, exciting and filled with energy. Student teams are given $500,000 in imitation currency used to make their initial stock selections from more than 25 fictitious companies before the challenge begins.
The secret to success during the challenge lies in students’ ability to collaborate with their team and their understanding of the big ideas about the stock market. At the end of the challenge, the team with the stock portfolio with the highest net worth wins!
THANK YOU, 2026 STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE SPONSORS!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Participating Schools
Session A: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Everglades High School
Cooper City High School
Coconut Creek High School
Session B: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Blanche Ely High School
Stranahan High School
Seagull Alternative High School
Session C: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
Piper High School
South Broward High School
Charles W. Flanagan High School
Session D: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Coral Glades High School
Northeast High School
Session E: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
J.P. Taravella High School
Session F: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Pompano Beach High School
The College Academy at BC
Lauderhill 6-12 STEM-MED Magnet School
American Heritage
Lanier-James Education Center
WANT THIS PROGRAM IN YOUR SCHOOL?
TEACHERS – Complete Online Interest Form
Each student session is approximately two hours in duration and students complete 60 trading days. Space is limited – reserve your spot today!
What Participants Are Saying About Stock Market Challenge
STUDENT FEEDBACK:
- “I loved the high energy of the simulation. I really felt like this was the real deal.”
- “I loved the energy and experience that we gained, and all the staff were super nice and energetic as well. I gained significant knowledge about how the stock market works, both the risk and the reward.”
- “Life is a trade, and it’s all about taking calculated risks.”
TEACHER FEEDBACK:
- “This has been a fantastic experience for the kids. They get to use the knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it in a safe, fun setting.”
- “I want to thank you for a wonderful experience for the students and myself. I never saw them get so excited about something that wasn’t connected to prom.”
PRINCIPAL FEEDBACK:
- “Thank YOU! It was a great experience.” – Patricia Brown, South Broward High School
- “Thank you so much for allowing us to participate! Our students and teachers loved the experience!” – Dr. Francine Baugh, Millennium 60-12 Collegiate Academy
VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK:
- “Very impressed by the energy of the event, the enthusiasm of the students, and the way the whole thing came together.”
- “I enjoyed watching the active response of all your people participating. Very professionally run. Great experience for all involved.”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
During the challenge students must complete trading decisions (buying and selling) through an adult volunteer in the role of a floor trader. Mentor our youth at the Stock Market Challenge. Sign-up at JA’s Volunteer Hub or email me************@************da.org
STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Your contribution will allow us to continue providing and improving the quality of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness programs to more than 80,000 students in Broward and south Palm Beach counties.
