11/01/2026
💚📈 It takes a community to invest in the future!
The JA Stock Market Challenge was an incredible day of teamwork, friendly competition, and hands-on learning! We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this experience possible for students across our region.
A special thank-you to our sponsors, Ellwood Aluminum, our Awards Sponsor, and Natalie Lariccia of Rockefeller Global Family Office, our Paddle Sponsor, for supporting this year’s challenge! 🏆
We also want to recognize the amazing volunteers who gave their time and energy to make this event a success! A huge thank-you to the individuals representing:
💚 Youngstown State University
💚 NextGen Workforce Infrastructure
💚 Salem Regional Medical Center
💚 Ellwood Aluminum
💚 Farmers National Bank
💚 HDA Wealth Management
💚 Mercy Health - Youngstown
💚 FactSet
💚 JA Eastern Ohio Board Members
From helping students navigate the market to keeping the competition moving, your support helped bring financial literacy to life. We couldn’t have done it without you!
And, of course, congratulations to all our student participants and our top three teams! Your enthusiasm, teamwork, and investment strategies made the day one to remember. 📈👏
When our community invests in students, we invest in their futures. Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible and continues to support JA’s mission! 💚