Spring 2023:
Elementary
First Place: P.S. 165 – Edith K Bergtraum, Flushing, NY - $105,571.03
Second Place: P.S. 121Q, South Ozone Park, NY - $105,278.49
Third Place: P.S. 174 – William Sidney Mount, Rego Park, NY - $104,759.90
Middle School
First Place: I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein, Staten Island, NY - $115,135.38
Second Place: M.S. 137 – America’s School of Heroes, Ozone Park, NY - $110,551.61
Third Place: I.S. 93 Ridgewood Academy, Ridgewood, NY - $110,121.85
High School
First Place: Mott Haven Community High School, Bronx, NY - $113,206.84
Second Place: School of the Future High School, New York, NY - $112,997.10
Third Place: Urban Assembly School for Leadership & Empowerment, Brooklyn, NY - $111,760.63
2022-23 Year-Long Session:
Elementary
First Place: P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary, Flushing NY - $103,561.54
Second Place: P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary, Flushing, NY - $102,922.35
Third Place: P.S. 134 George F Bristow, Bronx, NY - $102,361.27
Middle School
First Place: I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallero, Brooklyn, NY - $149,965.03
Second Place: Explore Empower Charter School, Brooklyn, NY - $130,625.40
Third Place: I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallero, Brooklyn, NY - $123,582.52
High School
First Place: The Scholars’ Academy, Rockaway Park, NY - $212,215.16
Second Place: The Scholars’ Academy, Rockaway Park, NY - $143,194.71
Third Place: High School of Economics & Finance, New York, NY - $129,904.39
Students participating in SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game learn first-hand the value of long-term investing via an online educational program used by New York teachers to boost students’ math, economics, and personal finance knowledge, while also improving their test scores and instilling essential skills for financially independent futures.
Playing individually or in teams of up to five, students use a simulation with an imaginary investment of $100,000 to trade stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Students conduct research and follow global news that can impact financial markets, then place trades in real-time via computer or the SMG smartphone app, competing with peers in their classroom and with teams across the state to increase their portfolio value. In addition, students can choose socially responsible investments by selecting companies in alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
“Congratulations to all the student teams that reached the top spots this semester and during our year-long session,” said Melanie Mortimer, President of the SIFMA Foundation. “It’s an honor to partner with local schools to provide resources that equip young people in our communities with the critically important skills they need to succeed in their careers and family lives. Our gratitude goes out to the educators who meet the highest standards of excellence and who have changed the lives of so many by their leadership and passion.”
The Stock Market Game curriculum, lessons, hands-on student activities, and virtual events combine content, critical thinking, research, and analytical skills in a real-world simulation. The online Teacher Support Center offers more than 1,000 lesson plans that reinforce New York teaching standards, STEM requirements, and 21st century skills. The lessons and professional development opportunities for teachers are designed to help students learn the fundamentals of long-term saving and investing. Students enhance their knowledge in core curriculum subjects including math, language arts, economics, and social studies, and develop life skills such as financial preparedness, teamwork, and social-emotional learning.
About the SIFMA Foundation
The SIFMA Foundation is committed to closing the opportunity gap by fostering greater knowledge of the financial markets for young people of all backgrounds. Drawing on the support and expertise of educators and the financial industry, the Foundation provides financial education to strengthen economic opportunity across communities and increase awareness of the benefits of the global marketplace. Since 1977, the Foundation’s most notable program, The Stock Market Game, has guided more than 20 million students on their path to financial independence by attaining stronger life skills, improving academic achievement, and boosting their social-emotional learning. For more information on the SIFMA Foundation, visit www.sifma.org/foundation.