offers a virtual investing platform where student teams manage a simulated portfolio and track performance in real time. The foundation also runs the InvestWrite essay competition as a culminating activity for participants in the Stock Market Game. Additional initiatives such as Capitol Hill Challenge and Invest It Forward connect classrooms with policy makers and financial industry volunteers. SIFMA Foundation supports teachers with lesson plans, instructional guides, and standards-aligned materials to integrate these programs into classroom, afterschool, and homeschool settings.