JA of Orange County

Stock Market Challenge Rises High

With its biggest turnout in the event's history, the 8th Annual Stock Market Challenge raised over $113,000 in support of Junior Achievement of Orange County at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday, October 20.

In the challenge, teams of four compete in a technology based twist on a Monte Carlo type evening. The stakes are high, the energy electric and the money is imaginary. In 80 minutes, 60 days trading are quickly simulated in an exciting game to see who can accumulate the highest
net worth. [Read More]

About JA of Orange County

Junior Achievement of Orange County is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating students about entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness, through experiential, hands-on programs.

JAOC meaningfully impacted 22,854 students in Orange County during the 2010-2011 school year.