STUDENT RECRUITMENT TOOLKIT
1. POST FLYERS AND POSTERS
2. SEND EMAILS OR NEWSLETTERS
(Example Email)
“Hi Parents/Students! We have an exciting program this year aimed at inspiring young women! Rock The Street, Wall Street is a financial and investment literacy program designed to spark the interest of a diverse population of high school female identifying or non-binary students interested in careers in finance. The year long academic program is facilitated 100% by local female financial professionals, and offers the following 4 components: Financial & Investment Literacy Workshops, a “Wall Street Experience” Field Trip, Mentoring, and a new Scholarship, Internship, and Job Board. Students learn about savings and investments through hands-on financial projects. They will also create resumes, build a LinkedIn profile, and apply business skills to real world situations. The goal is to create a society where women are financially literate, independent and equally represented in the field of finance. Want to learn more on how to join this program? Please contact_________________________ in Room #______for more information or visit our website: www.rockthestreetwallstreet.com.”
3. MAKE PA ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE OR AFTER
SCHOOL OR IN LUNCH PERIODS
(Sharing on school TV or Radio stations is awesome, too. Example Announcment)
“Hello (School Name). Ladies…do you want to become financially independent? Do you want to learn
more about savings, investments, and budgeting from professionals? Do you want to create social
connections with female financial professionals? If so,come join your classmates in the Rock the
Street, Wall Street program. Open to female identifying or non-binary students, 9th-12th grade. Please
speak to your RTSWS School Champion to find out more and how to join this program! Please
contact______________________in Room #______ for more information.”
4. CONNECT WITH STUDENTS AT SCHOOL FAIRS & EVENTS
Set up a booth or table at school fairs, sporting events or in lunchroom. Ask the RTSWS Student CEO to man the booth or see if RTSWS can arrange for a volunteer from the sponsoring firm to man the booth.
5. ENGAGE YOUR SCHOOL
Share a PPT slide, image or video in faculty meetings or classroom morning announcements.
RTSWS Student Recruitment video can be accessed using this link: https://youtu.be/iB_RfTFiluo
6. GET THE WORD OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA & FOLLOW US
(Example Email)
Use some of the images we provided HERE for social media posts, or take some pictures of the girls in class.
(CAPTION SUGGESTIONS)
- Women, we need YOU! Make an impact in the world around you, learn financial independance, build your resume, expand your network and more! Learn more about Rock The Street, Wall Street at______________(school name), contact________________ for more information and to begin changing the world!
- If we change WHO we invest in, we change WHAT we invest in. Learn more about Rock The Street, Wall Street at_________(School name), contact _________________ for more information.
Connect with us
7. TEXT STUDENTS AND PARENTS
(TEXT EXAMPLE)
“Exciting news! {School Name} will be hosting the Rock the Street, Wall Street program, specially designed for our female-identifying students.
RTSWS aims to revolutionize the world of finance by giving young women essential financial and investment knowledge, while also working to bridge the gender gap in financial markets. Sessions are led by female financial experts from global firms and students will delve into money management, investments, and more.
Students can register for the program through this link: https://app.rockthestreetwallstreet.com.“
8. THE BEST WAY TO GET STUDENTS INVOLVED: WORD-OF-MOUTH!
Share about the program to all female identifying students. Show how excited and passionate you are about the program. Being authentic is always good and can inspire others.
Thank you for your help in getting more girls involved in math and finance!
