Prepare Your Students for Their Financial Futures

Provide high school students with the financial education, literacy, & real-world perspective they need to make smarter, more confident decisions about money, investing, & careers in finance

BRING WS 101 TO YOUR SCHOOL

The Real World Comes With Financial Decisions. Are Your Students Ready?

High school students are approaching some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, often without the practical knowledge needed to navigate them confidently.

Money

How do I manage it?

Budgeting, saving, banking, credit and borrowing quickly become part of everyday life.

Investing

How do I grow it?

Understanding markets, risk and long-term investing gives students an earlier foundation for building wealth.

The Economy

How does it affect me?

Inflation, interest rates and economic conditions influence everything from everyday expenses to future opportunities.

Financial education shouldn't begin after students start needing to make important financial decisions.

INTRODUCING

WALL STREET 101

Wall Street 101 is an interactive financial education program that helps high school students understand money, markets, business, and the economy while connecting what they learn to decisions they'll make throughout their lives.

Through six expert-led sessions, students move beyond financial theory and explore how these concepts show up in the real world.

Training At A Glance

Virtual &/or Hybrid Program

6 Sessions (7.5 Hours)

Real-World Curriculum

What They Learn

✅ Economic cycles, inflation & monetary policy

✅ Budgeting, banking & borrowing

✅ Saving & investing

✅ Business financing & decision making

✅ Much more…

What They Gain

🎓 Financial Confidence

🎓 Real World Skills

🎓 Economic Understanding

🎓 Career Exposure

Course Curriculum

SESSION ONE: WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE ECONOMY?

  • Explore economic cycles, inflation, and how fiscal and monetary policy affect everyday life.

SESSION TWO: MONEY MOVES

Budgeting, Banking & Borrowing

Build practical skills around budgeting, saving, banking, goal-setting and responsible borrowing.

SESSION THREE: BEHIND THE BRAND

How Businesses Really Work

  • Discover how companies raise capital, make financial decisions and use money to support growth.

SESSION FOUR: THE INVESTING GAME

Risk, Reward & Strategy

  • Learn investing fundamentals, stock market basics, portfolio management and the relationship between risk and reward.

SESSION FIVE: FIND YOUR FIT

Discover Your Strengths

  • Identify personal interests and strengths while exploring how financial knowledge can support future opportunities.

SESSION SIX: MY FUTURE COST OF LIVING

  • Bring everything together through a capstone project that helps students estimate future expenses and think about long-term financial planning.

Real World & Career Exposure

Bring the World of Finance to Life

For organizations looking to take the experience further, Wall Street Bound can build customized in-person programming with opportunities for industry exposure and site visits based on location and availability.

Past student experiences have included visits to:

  • NASDAQ

  • Vanguard

  • Susquehanna International Group

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Bring Wall Street 101 to Your Community

Community-Based Organizations

Add engaging financial education to youth development and enrichment programming.

Schools & Districts

Bring practical financial education directly into your school community.

Youth Programs

Give high school students financial knowledge they can carry into adulthood.

TALK TO OUR TEAM

About

Vision & Mission: Our non profit is on a mission to transform the face of finance. By 2030, we aim to train 10,000 diverse youth for high-paying finance jobs, equipping them with both the hard skills of finance and soft skills of corporate culture. Our goal is to empower under-represented youth to thrive in the financial industry.

Core Values: Our work is grounded in teamwork, ownership, commitment, respect, impact, and curiosity. These values drive us to create meaningful change.

Achievements: With partners like Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Alliance Bernstein, Bank Of America, Nasdaq, NYSE and more, we've seen 82% of our graduates secure top-tier finance jobs. We're not just creating opportunities; we're setting new standards for success in finance.

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FAQ

  • Wall Street 101 is designed for high school students and can be adapted for different grade levels, backgrounds, and levels of financial knowledge. No prior finance or investing experience is required.

  • We recommend starting with a cohort of approximately 15–20 students to support an engaging and interactive learning experience. However, cohort size is flexible and can be determined in partnership with the school or organization.

    We work with each partner to identify a format that supports student engagement while meeting the needs of the participating organization.

  • Yes. While Wall Street 101 has a core six-session curriculum, programming can be tailored to align with the needs, interests, and goals of your students and organization.

  • The core program can be delivered virtually or in a hybrid format. Customized in-person programming may also be available based on location, scheduling, and program design.

  • Sessions are led by experienced financial educators and industry professionals who connect financial concepts to real-world applications, helping students understand not only what they are learning, but why it matters.

  • Potentially. Wall Street Bound can work with organizations to develop customized opportunities for industry exposure and site visits based on location, partner availability, scheduling, and program scope.

    Past student experiences have included organizations such as Nasdaq, Vanguard, Susquehanna International Group, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

  • Program pricing varies based on factors such as cohort size, delivery format, customization, and any additional programming requested. Contact our team to discuss your organization’s needs, program options, and pricing.

  • Start by contacting the Wall Street Bound team. We’ll discuss your student population, goals, preferred schedule, delivery format, and any customization needs and determine the best approach for bringing Wall Street 101 to your community.

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