2026 JA of Central Iowa Stock Market Challenge

Name: 2026 JA of Central Iowa Stock Market Challenge
Start: 2026-02-18 09:00:00.0
End: 2026-02-18 13:00:00.0
Location: John Deere Financial

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.

Event Completed!

When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where: John Deere Financial

Time: 9:00 AM CT

The JA Stock Market Challenge is an exciting, fast-paced competition that provides high school students the opportunity to participate in a day of simulated stock trading. Prior to the competition, students get to experience the Investment Hour and hear from leaders in the financial industry and learn about investment strategies, career opportunities, and how they can start saving for their future today.

This is one-of-a-kind experience for students - you won't want to miss it! Check out a highlight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNCMXs-Ivc

Educators and Schools: For more information, please contact Education Manager, Heidi Gruca at heidi@jacentraliowa.org

Sponsors: Stay tuned fore more information on how to get involved with this year's event!

Highlights from the 2024 JA Stock Market Challenge

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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!