The Wharton Global Youth Program mobilizes the extensive opportunities of the Wharton academic community to educate and inspire pre-collegiate students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders who will transform the global economy.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, experiential investment challenge for high school students (9th to 12th grade) and teachers. Students work in teams of four to seven, guided by a teacher as their advisor, and have access to an online stock market simulator. Together, they learn about strategy-building, teamwork, communication, risk, diversification, company and industry analysis, and many other aspects of investing.
News & Articles
Wharton Global Youth produces original content introducing high school students and educators to the broad scope of business and finance education. Explore hundreds of educational articles featuring Wharton analysis, discover enterprising teen entrepreneurs on our monthly Future of the Business World Podcast, and more.
Brainpower and Business: How Neuroscience Gets Inside Your Head
When was the last time you actually thought about how you think? Elizabeth Zab Johnson, executive director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is all about brainpower. She likes to say that her team's research helps people, businesses and society think broadly...
Thanksgiving Leftovers? One Student’s Solution to Food Waste
As many people wrap up a Thanksgiving week of hearty eating, those leftovers are stacking up in the fridge. What happens to all the excess food? Often, it ends up in a landfill, producing methane and contributing to the greenhouse gases that are warming our planet. Kelly Zhang, our latest...
The Wharton School Helps High School Students Appreciate Finance and Future Growth
When Erika H. James, dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, spoke with more than 90 high school students and teachers from New York City public schools who were visiting Wharton’s campus on November 8, 2024 (pictured above), she emphasized the value of developing a strong network...
Our annual report highlights the Wharton Global Youth team’s achievements in a year’s time. Discover Global Youth’s mission-driven work, partnerships, markets and vision as we deliver quality business-education opportunities to high school students and educators.
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Resources for Educators
Wharton Global Youth Program provides resources and training for teachers both inside and outside the high school classroom, including professional development opportunities and teaching tools. Offerings include lesson plans and articles with conversation starters, themed toolkits, a comprehensive video glossary, and student competitions.