Fidelity Bank

Luzerne County

Stock Market Challenge

Rankings

All Luzerne County schools are invited to participate in the elementary, middle, or high school competitions.

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Games run from Feb 10th - April 17th 

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Prizes per School

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In the Spring, we celebrate with extra special local/county middle and high school competitions. 

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Prizes per County*

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First Place - $100 - top game, $25 teacher

Second Place - $50 game, $20 teacher

Third Place - $30 game, $15 teacher

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*Must be active games, no cash only portfolios​

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Overall Prizes:

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• Top middle & high school per school district

• Top three middle & high schools per county

• There are statewide prizes too!

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Games run from Feb 10th - April 17th 2020 

& Oct 12th - Dec 18th 2020

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In the Fall, we have a statewide competition for all divisions

Interested in joining the competition? 

Special funding for our programs has been made available for Luzerne County schools thanks to the following sponsors:

Proudly supported by the North Penn Charitable Foundation 

Our sponsored stock market competition offers players in grades 3-12 the opportunity to manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio by investing in stocks chosen from the USA markets: American, New York and NASDAQ exchanges. The competition teaches students about investing and encourages financial literacy through hands-on activities in the classroom. For more information on our partnership with these sponsors, click to view the full press release.

Sponsored Schools

The schools invited to participate are Crestwood, Dallas, Greater Nanticoke, Hanover Area, Hazleton Area, Lake-Lehman, Northwest Area, Pittston Area, Wilkes-Barre Area, Wyoming Area, and Wyoming Valley West School Districts, Wyoming Seminary  

 along with private schools in the county. 

Prizes & Award Ceremony

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The top game from each middle and high school will win $25, with a minimum of ten games. 

The top three middle and high games in this county will win prizes starting at $100 for the student and $25 for the teacher.

A celebratory luncheon will be held at Misericordia University in May to honor the schools, teachers and their students.  They will be honored by the university, bank executives, and PennCFL staff.