The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing (CCRI) in the College of Business Administration will hold an Investment 101 Summer Camp for rising junior and senior high school students in metro Detroit the week of June 23-27. The FREE camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aligned with the Charlton Center’s mission to address the underrepresentation of Black, Brown and female professionals in the investment industry, the camp’s focus will be to introduce diverse students to the world of investing. Campers will learn fundamental financial and investment concepts through classroom instruction, panel discussions and hands-on activities. A key program component will be daily access to the Center’s state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab, which provides a simulated Wall Street experience.
The camp is fully funded thanks to a major $10,000 grant from the Auto Club Group (ACG) Foundation, whose mission focuses on creating lasting solutions, inspiring learning and providing research and funding in areas including education. The Charlton Center gratefully acknowledges Executive in Residence for Alumni Advancement and Corporate Relations David R. Fitch for securing the ACG Foundation grant. A $2,500 contribution from Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., a leading national fixed-income investment advisory firm, will further enhance the camp experience.
Online applications will be accepted from March 1 to April 15 through the Center’s website. Selected campers will be notified by email by April 30. CCRI will provide all materials and daily refreshments.
The Charlton Center will partner with local high school counseling and college admissions offices to recruit participants.
For more information, please contact Director of the CCRI Dawna Edwards-Rodgers at edwarddj1@udmercy.edu.