JA Stock Market Challenge - Eighth Grade Event 2025

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.

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When: Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Where: Junior Achievement Dennis & Judy Jones Free Enterprise Center

Time: 9:30 AM CT

MEET THE CHALLENGE

The JA Stock Market Challenge is a thrilling competition that allows students to invest in the stock market using realistic simulation. JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum is provided to prepare students for the final competition, where teams compete to test their market savviness. The team with the highest net worth in its stock portfolio at the closing bell wins!

At the end of the competition, the closing bell rings, and student winners are recognized for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Net Worth.

*Maximum of four students per team and minimum of 20 student teams to host a live event.

Program Highlights
* JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum provided
* Site-based JA Stock Market Challenge competition
* Student winners are awarded cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Net Worth
- 1st place - $300 per student
- 2nd place - $200 per student
- 3rd place - $100 per student

JA Stock Market Challenge 2023 at Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis

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