The Charles Schwab Foundation has announced a $2.85 million, multi-year expansion of its partnership with the SIFMA Foundation to broaden access to investing education for students across the United States.
The initiative is designed to provide more young people with hands-on financial education through programs that teach investing fundamentals, long-term financial planning, and responsible decision-making. The expanded partnership builds on nearly a decade of collaboration between the two organizations.
A key focus of the funding is the expansion of the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game™, which will be integrated into programs such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Money Matters curriculum. The goal is to reach a larger number of students nationwide, particularly in under-resourced communities that may lack access to financial education.
The funding will also support the Capitol Hill Challenge™, a nationwide competition that connects students with members of Congress to learn about investing and civic engagement, as well as the Stock Market Game Summer Session, which extends learning opportunities beyond the traditional school year into community spaces such as libraries and camps.
The Charles Schwab Foundation stated that it is responding to increasing concerns about financial misinformation and speculative investment trends targeting young people. The organization emphasized the importance of helping students distinguish between speculative behavior and long-term investing principles.
Over the next three years, the foundation has committed more than $20 million in total funding to nonprofit partners focused on financial literacy and youth education initiatives. The broader goal is to strengthen financial knowledge, confidence, and practical skills among young people nationwide.
The SIFMA Foundation, which has delivered financial education programs since 1977, highlighted that the expanded partnership will significantly increase its reach. Its flagship Stock Market Game™ has already engaged millions of students globally, helping them build foundational investing and economic skills through interactive learning experiences.
Together, the organizations aim to expand access to financial education tools that prepare students for real-world financial decision-making and long-term economic well-being.
