Would you like your GATE child to have financial education that is going to help him/her in life? Here is an opportunity for your child to try to learn this life skill and also generate returns in the real stock market using pretend or "virtual" money. Purpose of Financial Education
Design of Financial Education Introduce the concepts of banking, borrowing, interest rates, credits, setting financial goals etc. Also introduce the concept to pick/choose stocks, monitor their performance, create awareness for investments though SMG.
Format
Who Students in grades 5 through 12 are invited to participate. All participants must have access to a computer and Internet and bring a laptop/tablet device to the meetings and workshops. Commitment from the participating parents
TGIF will provide the following
Performance evaluations- Periodic workshops will be held for the participants to assess their performance and to exchange and compare various investment styles. Incentive/awards: Top rankers and teams will be recognized. Benefits/Background: Students who participate in the Financial Education Program will be exposed to various financial concepts, a learning that will help them in their life. Students participating in the program will learn the math of investing and concepts in both finance and economics and leadership skills. Students who participate in The Stock Market Game learn more than investing. Starting with a virtual cash account of 100,000, students strive to create the best performing portfolios using a live trading simulation. As they work to grow their $100,000 virtual cash accounts into a top-performing portfolio, they develop strong interest in the daily events that shape our world. Since 1977, more than 10 MM students have participated in The Stock market Game program. The program is made possible by the support of more than 650 securities firms...It is the only stock market simulation supported by the New York Stock Exchange. The Stock Market Game is a trademark of the Foundation for Investor Education; a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and providing learning resources for investors of all ages and does not accept advertising or merchandise company products in delivering the program. When registering: You will be asked the group meeting times that work for you. Please be flexible and check all that work for you. |
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