Press Releases, News & Events
RTSWS works closely with reporters and industry leaders. Below are featured press releases, news coverage and industry events. We also have a videos and testimonials available here. Please reach out if you have media inquiries media@rockthestreetwallstreet.com
Press Releases
Rock The Street Wall Street Welcomes New CEO as its Founder Assumes Role of Chair
Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), a high-impact nonprofit empowers underrepresented high school girls by reintroducing the M in STEM with a focus on financial and investment mathematics, announced its leadership transition. Ashley Leftwich, the Chief Operating...
RTSWS Announces Canadian Advisory Council Expanding its Financial & Investment Literacy Programming for Toronto’s High School Girls
During Financial Literacy Month, Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), bringing the M in STEM to diverse high school girls, is proud to announce the establishment of its Canadian Advisory Council, featuring prominent industry leaders. RTSWS is dedicated to bringing...
ING Americas & RTSWS Celebrate FinLit Month with Launch of Reimagined ACC
ING’s Transformational Grant to RTSWS's Career Platform Streamlines and Automates Features Better Serving Girls with Tailored Access to Leadership, Mentoring and Financial Services Roles NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 – Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), the nonprofit...
TIAA, Rock the Street Wall Street, Team Up to Inspire Students to Pursue Careers in Financial Services
To mark IWD Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of TIAA, hosted RTSWS Student CEOs for "A Day Full of Promise," an immersive event to support emerging female leaders "I know from personal experience how important it is for young women, especially for young women of color, to...
RTSWS Celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s Month in Three Countries
RTSWS is proud to highlight its students, alumnae, and volunteers while marking a significant milestone reaching more than 6,000 diverse female students. NEW YORK, NY, USA, March 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS) proudly celebrates...
Rock The Street, Wall Street Welcomes Sonya Park to Its Board of Directors
Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), the nonprofit bringing the M in STEM to diverse high school girls is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonya Park, Managing Director at State Street Global Advisors, as a new member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Park joins...
Industry Events
FinLit Month: Conversation with Founders Maura Cunningham & Sallie Krawcheck Introduced by Ashley Leftwich
Ellevest and Rock The Street, Wall Street founders, Sallie Krawcheck and Maura Cunningham, led a candid discussion on the crucial benefits of young women investing. They break down the power of investing, the importance of financial independence, and what it's like to...
Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage COO/CFO Conference
10-18-2024
An immersive financial and investment literacy program, bringing the M in STEM to diverse high school girls, sparking their interest into financial studies and careers
CFA & Rock The Street, Wall Street: Celebrating Women’s Month Across Canada
March 5th, 2024 - Virtual - TorontoResearch indicates that girls in the U.S, UK and Canada perform on par with boys in math during elementary and middle school, but their performance wanes significantly in high school/secondary school, and beyond, known as the “gender...
RTSWS in the News
RTSWS Teams with FWSF to Enhance Financial Literacy
Rock the Street, Wall Street (RTSWS) has collaborated with the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) to bring financial literacy education to high school girls at Gateway High School. This effort is part of RTSWS's ongoing commitment to enhance the understanding of...
Shatter the Glass Ceiling: Empowering Young Women in Finance at Sacred Heart Academy
In January 2024, data showed that only 26.4% of registered economists worldwide are women. To address this gap, Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, New York, introduced the Rock the Street, Wall Street (RTSWS) program last fall. This financial and investment literacy...
FinLit Month: Conversation with Founders Maura Cunningham & Sallie Krawcheck Introduced by Ashley Leftwich
Ellevest and Rock The Street, Wall Street founders, Sallie Krawcheck and Maura Cunningham, led a candid discussion on the crucial benefits of young women investing. They break down the power of investing, the importance of financial independence, and what it's like to...
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