This class allows students to apply skills in math, language arts and social studies to real world financial decisions. We use the Stock Market Game (TM) endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange. Students take part in the following steps: (1) Start with $100,000 in virtual cash and learn financial concepts like compound interest and long-term savings. (2) Collaborate and research companies and current events. (3) Create, manage and analyze their online investment portfolio using a state-of-the-art trading platform by buying and selling stocks. Topics covered include: What is a company? What is a stock? What is diversification? What is a bond? What is risk? What cause stock prices to change? How does money grow over time? What are dividends and earnings?
Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Ages 11-14
When and Where The Class is Offered:
| Week 1 – June 23-27, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Chatham |
| Week 1 – June 23-27, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Scotch Plains |
| Week 2 – June 30-July 3 (off 7/4) | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Short Hills |
| Week 3 – July 7-11, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Basking Ridge |
| Week 3 – July 7-11, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Wayne |
| Week 4 – July 14-18, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Chatham |
| Week 4 – July 14-18, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Saddle River |
| Week 4 – July 14-18, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Scotch Plains |
| Week 5 – July 21-25, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Short Hills |
| Week 5 – July 21-25, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Somerset |
| Week 6 – July 28-Aug 1, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Basking Ridge |
| Week 6 – July 28-Aug 1, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Summit |
| Week 6 – July 28-Aug 1, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Wayne |
| Week 7 – Aug 4-8, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Chatham |
| Week 7 – Aug 4-8, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Saddle River |
| Week 8 – Aug 11-15, 2025 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Short Hills |
| Week 8 – Aug 11-15, 2025 | 9AM-12:30PM | Somerset |