Young Wall Street Summer Camp

Building wealth.
Building legacy.

A free two-week investment bootcamp for ambitious high school students. Build your first portfolio, learn how money works, and leave ready to talk about wealth anywhere.

Students on the University of Memphis campus
Students on the University of Memphis campus

Two weeks on campus.
A lifetime money skill.

June 8–19, 2026 at the University of Memphis. Free to attend, with no experience and no GPA requirement.

June 8–192026 session dates

FreeNo program cost

UofMUniversity of Memphis

90%Start investing within 6 months

What students get

Young Wall Street turns financial literacy into something students can practice, explain, and keep building after camp ends.

Your first investment portfolio

Students learn by doing, with a real portfolio as the starting point for long-term wealth-building.

A real understanding of money

Stocks, saving, risk, compound growth, and everyday financial choices become plain enough to use.

Confidence in any money room

Students practice the vocabulary and mindset to talk about money with clarity, not intimidation.

No finance background?
Perfect.

Young Wall Street is built for high school students who are curious, driven, and ready to see themselves as future investors.

No experienceStudents can start from zero.

No GPA requirementThis is about ambition and follow-through.

Just ambitionShow up ready to learn, invest, and grow.

Inside the two-week bootcamp

Students move from money basics to investor thinking, then into practical portfolio-building and next steps they can keep using after camp.

Student working during an academic session

Learn the language

Break down money, markets, risk, and long-term growth in student-friendly terms.

Build the habit

Practice the kind of decision-making that helps students keep investing after camp.

Grow the mindset

Connect personal goals, family legacy, and financial choices to a future students can name.

Questions students and families ask

Who should apply?
Ambitious high school students who want to understand money, investing, and wealth-building. No prior finance experience is required.
Is Young Wall Street free?
Yes. The 2026 summer camp is free for students.
When and where is the 2026 session?
June 8–19, 2026 at the University of Memphis.
Do students need a certain GPA?
No. There is no GPA requirement. Students just need curiosity, ambition, and commitment.
What do students leave with?
Students leave with their first investment portfolio, a stronger understanding of how money works, and more confidence talking about money anywhere.
How do students apply?
Apply online at youngwallstreet.org/apply.

Summer Opportunity Fund

Fund the seats that make summer count.

Every summer, Memphis students face a choice: build on what they have learned, or lose ground. Peer Power’s summer programs turn that window into momentum – ACT score growth, paid career exploration, financial literacy, bridge support, mentorship, confidence, and real next steps.

$115,000

to help fund 300 summer seats.

Programs begin in June. A gift now helps make sure cost is not the reason a student misses the chance to grow, earn, prepare, or lead.

$200

ACT Boot Camp seat

A student gets intensive prep that can move them closer to the ACT 21 HOPE Scholarship threshold.

$750

Young Wall Street seat

A student learns market mechanics, investing language, and the habits behind long-term wealth-building.

$800

Summer Bridge student

A rising 8th-10th grader enters the school year with stronger academics, confidence, and support.

$1,000

Career Exploration stipend

A youth workforce-eligible student earns while building professional skills and career direction.

$1,250

Success Coach support

A trained Success Coach helps students stay engaged, known, and moving toward the next step.

$5,250

Founding Summer Sponsor

A business can sponsor three seats each in ACT Boot Camp, Young Wall Street, and Summer Bridge.

Ways to Give

Choose the giving path that works best for you.

The donation slip gives supporters several practical ways to help: online, by mail, through stock, or through a donor-advised fund. However you give, your support helps provide high-quality tutoring and mentoring for Memphis youth.

Fastest

Give online

Use the secure Summer 2026 donation form to make a one-time gift or set up support online.

Preferred

Mail a check

Peer Power notes that mail gifts help bypass online transaction fees.

Peer Power Foundation
850 Ridge Lake Blvd, Suite 1
Memphis, TN 38120

Stock or DAF

Give through assets

For donor-advised fund gifts, use the legal name below.

THE PEER POWER FOUNDATION INC.
Tax ID: 20-2069907

Learn. Invest.
Grow.

Applications are open for Young Wall Street 2026. June 8–19 at the University of Memphis. Free for students.

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