FINLIT AI · HPAIR · YEARS 7–9
Build the fund. Tell the money story.
Junior Fund Teams learn how money and businesses work by managing a USD 100,000 virtual fund in familiar brands, then presenting their decisions to an Angel Investor panel.
DATES
1–5 February 2027
LOCATION
Kings’ School Al Barsha
ELIGIBILITY
Years 7–9
DURATION
5 campus days + 15-day live sprint
WHAT STUDENTS CREATE
A USD 100,000 virtual portfolio in familiar real-world businesses
A Brand Detective card, Basket Map and trade diary
An age-appropriate understanding of revenue, profit, trends and diversification
A four-slide money story presented by every team member
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
DAY 1
OWNERSHIP
Explore money, scarcity, supply and demand through games
Use the pizza-slice analogy to understand shares
Open a guided MarketWatch account
Place a first paper trade in a familiar company
LEAVES WITH
A verified virtual fund and first trade
DAY 2
BUSINESS BASICS
Move from consumer thinking to owner thinking
Use a lemonade stand to understand revenue and expenses
Compare familiar companies through the Brand Detective lab
Choose two businesses with clear reasons
A Brand Detective card and two supported positions
DAY 3
MARKET MOVEMENT
Understand why prices move
Read simple line charts and trendlines
Explore real charts through a mystery game
Set safety alerts and write team rules for difficult days
A trend sketch, safety setup and reaction rulebook
DAY 4
DIVERSIFICATION
Learn why a balanced basket matters
Sort companies into sectors
Set a 25% maximum for any one company
Rebalance the fund and complete the trade diary
A balanced Basket Map and fully documented portfolio
DAY 5
STORYTELLING
Build a clear four-slide money story
Explain strategy, choices, protection and outlook
Give every teammate a speaking role
Present an interim showcase and prepare for the sprint
A reviewed presentation and sprint-ready portfolio
BEYOND THE CORE SCHEDULE
Teams check their fund once each day after school and join three 45-minute Explorer sessions. On Day 21, every teammate presents to the Angel Investor panel, with learning and resilience valued above raw profit.
Day 9: Market News Safari
Mid-sprint: portfolio and trade-diary review
Day 18: Slide Deck Party and mock questions
Day 21: Grand Showcase for parents, teachers and the panel
One Harvard student mentor to every 20 students
MENTORSHIP
Mentors lead the games and MarketWatch labs, give feedback after the first showcase, host three virtual check-ins and join the final Angel Investor panel at a 1:20 mentor ratio.
PROGRAM DETAILS
USD 650 per student
Junior Certificate of Venture Excellence