High School Program
Rock The Street, Wall Street brings Financial & Investment fundamentals to life through a year-long high school experience led by industry professionals. Students take part in Fall Financial & Investment Literacy Workshops, an Industry Insight Day and Spring Mentoring. Students can also continue building career readiness through the RTSWS Career Center, including internships, jobs, recruiting events and other opportunities.
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Fall Financial & Investment Literacy Workshops
Four one-hour Fall Workshops
The first of three components in our year-long program, financial professionals lead classroom workshops on money management and more.
Our curriculum introduces students to core financial concepts, including budgeting, college planning and investing through scenario-based learning that mirrors real-life financial decision-making.
Program Curriculum
Green
Students act as a financial planner for Janella, a 28-year-old female. They create a budget for her, keeping in mind her short-term and long-term financial goals
Blue
Students act as a senior associate on a private equity investment team. They analyze research, make portfolio investment recommendations and present their recommendations to the team’s vice president, Janella Sims.
Silver
Students act as a financial advisor for Janella, a 17-year-old college-bound student. They analyze her college costs and her short- and long-term financial goals.
Gold
Students act as a wealth management advisor for Janella, a 39-year old professional female, with a sizeable sum of money saved and ready to invest in a publically-traded company.
Copper
Students act as a financial advisor for Janella, a 28-year-old female who is interested in investing in a company which is an environmental, social and governance leader.
Industry Insight Day
Part of the RTSWS year-long high school program
Industry Insight Day connects students with financial professionals and workplace settings so they can learn how teams operate, explore roles across the industry and see how Financial & Investment concepts connect to careers. The experience complements the Fall Workshops and Spring Mentoring sessions in the RTSWS year-long high school program.
Spring Mentoring
Three one-hour Spring Mentoring sessions
Students - Please register for the Spring Mentoring using the RTSWS Mobile App.
During Spring Mentoring, students meet with industry professionals in three one-hour sessions. Mentors help students strengthen resumes, interviewing, networking and career readiness while sharing insight into financial careers and professional pathways.
Benefits of Mentorship
Boosts Self-Confidence The mentorship journey cultivates a sense of self-assurance, fostering belief in one’s abilities and potential.
Promotes Accountability Mentors play a pivotal role in holding mentees accountable for their goals, ensuring progress and commitment.
Facilitates Self-Discovery The mentorship experience aids in uncovering individual interests and professional aspirations, guiding students towards a fulfilling career path.
Encourages Open Communication A mentor provides a safe space for mentees to share ideas, academic pursuits, and career goals, fostering an environment of trust and openness.
Long-Term Guidance Beyond immediate academic concerns, mentors offer continuous guidance as students progress through high school, secondary school, sixth form, and beyond, providing invaluable support during critical stages of their education and career development.
The national average of student to guidance counselors ratio is 450:1*
RTSWS average of student to RTSWS mentor ratio is 2:1
Our volunteers offer their knowledge, experience and perspective to support students in their college and professional journeys. RTSWS mentors put emphasis on the professional skills needed to create confident, accountable young women who will thrive in school and in the workplace. Students learn soft skills like effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability and time management.
