Press Releases, News & Events
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Press Releases
Rock the Street Wall Street Announces New Collaboration with Manulife John Hancock’s Wealth and Asset Management Division to Provide More Young Women Access to Financial and Investment Fundamentals
Boston – Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the M in STEM to young women, with a focus on financial and investment mathematics, has announced a new collaboration with Manulife | John Hancock’s global wealth and asset management...
RTSWS Celebrates Milestone of Empowering 7,000 Girls through Financial & Investment Education
Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), a leading nonprofit dedicated to introducing underrepresented high school girls to financial and investment mathematics, proudly announces a significant milestone in its mission. As of today, RTSWS has empowered over 7,000 girls,...
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...
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 Student Releases ‘Meow Money’ book to Empower Kids with Financial Literacy
Abby M., a 17-year-old senior and Rock The Street, Wall Street Affiliated Student in California, has published Meow Money, a children's book designed to introduce young readers to financial literacy. Combining her love for comics and her passion for economics, Abby...
RTSWS Sponsor Cetera Financial Group Recognized for Wealth Management Awards
Cetera Financial Group, a sponsor of Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), has been named a finalist for four 2024 Wealth Management Industry Awards, "The Wealthies." One notable recognition is for Cetera's Women's+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) and its impactful...
Education, Mentorship And Modeling Will Attract Next Gen Professionals
In a recent article by Julius Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief of Wealth Solutions Report, Maura Cunningham, Founder of Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), emphasizes the importance of early intervention in girls' math education to close the gender gap in finance....
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