
We’re proud to share that Arlington Tech program students, Gabe Haynes and Alejandra Garcia, earned 2nd place out of 188 teams in the Virginia Stock Market Game, a statewide competition that challenges students to apply real-world investing strategies.
With the expert guidance of instructors Robert Summers and Angie Kelly, Gabe and Alejandra mastered key economic principles like long-term investing and diversification. His well-rounded portfolio saw major gains from investments in the health care sector and streaming services, helping him rise to the top of the competition.
As a result of their outstanding performance, they have been invited to a special awards luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond—a well-deserved honor!
👏 Way to go, team! Your hard work, curiosity, and strategic thinking are an inspiration to us all.
About the Stock Market Game Program
It is a comprehensive economics and personal finance education program for Grades 4 to 12. Small student teams compete for awards by investing $100,000 in an online, virtual portfolio. The adult advisor registers the student teams. Student teams are provided online access to their own online investment portfolio. Students research and apply their investment ideas in a real-world market environment.