Our Invest in Yourself alumni Laila & Trynt taught over 80 of their peers how to invest in the stock market via zoom.
Ryan & Trynt were featured in Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes Magazine. They won 1st place out of 446 teams in a regional stock market competition. They turned $100k of simulated money into $147k in nine months. We also rewarded them with a trip to New York City so they could visit Wall Street. Click here to view article.
Our student Christian appeared on “Great Day Houston” to discuss his clothing line New Wavez Clothing. Click Here to visit his website. To watch interview click here.
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union donated $250 to my our 3rd Annual “Invest in Yourself Financial Literacy Community Fair” Missouri City Middle School! Click here to view prior Reality fair.
At our end of the year banquet we awarded $2,000 for winners of our business plan competitors. This money was to help them start their businesses now as middle schoolers. Click here to view banquet,
Christian was interviewed by Fort Bend ISD superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre about his company New Wavez Clothing company. Dr. Dupre even purchased a shirt! Click here for interview.
At our “2nd Annual Invest in Yourself Financial Literacy Workshop”, over 150 members of the community attended. The workshop was taught by our students. Click here to watch video.
Our students did a PHENOMENAL Job teaching Keller Williams Realty agents how to use social media to increase their business! A couple students were even offered jobs as social media consultants! Click here to watch video
Our students opened their custodial savings accounts and received their first stipend! They will save this money as well as invest in stocks! Click here to watch video of our bank trip