YEFA 2025
Angelene Huang
Benson Lu Huang
Josh Wu
Eric Liu
Key Figures
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About Us
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Partners
Mission
Past Activities
Who We Are
Current Activities
International High School Social Impact Conference
Gen Z Career Exploration seminars
Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Association is an IRS-approved 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
All volunteers’ hours at YEFA will be accepted by AFI for the President Volunteer Service Award for US students.
Students, members, and volunteers self-operate YEFA with guidance from senior advisors.
Youth Sustainable Investment Competition
Youth SDG Art Competition
Benefits of Joining YEFA
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Learn Real-World Skills
Gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, investing, and financial literacy. This is useful for jobs!
Access an Exclusive Network
Connect with other motivated students worldwide through events and YEFA’s Discord
Path to a Bigger Future
Gain experiences that will enhance your portfolio for university applications
Free, Engaging Events
Participate in free, virtual competitions (e.g., YSIC, Youth SDG Art Competition) that mix fun, creativity, and learning.
Access Opportunities
Unlock internships, Wall Street recommendations, and opportunities at top schools (e.g., Harvard, Stanford) via YSIC and Impact Champions.
Make a Real Impact
Tackle community issues (e.g., food insecurity, pollution) with impact plans, turning ideas into action with funding (e.g., $500 for YSIC winners).
YEFA Events and Activities
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Youth SDG Art Competition
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● Improve understanding of SDGs and associate challenges, research skills, and creative expression.
● Build an international community of artists pursue social awareness of SDG Goals.
● Apply critical thinking in understanding the problem and its solutions.
● Instill confidence tackling complex socio-economic challenges through creative problem solving.
YEFA Alumni
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YEFA alumni have been accepted by prestigious universities such as Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, Rice, NYU Stern and Wellesley, with some also securing positions at top firms such as Citibank.
YEFA Alumni
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Justin Wang
- Stanford University, Class of 2028 | Double Major in Economics and Computer Science
- Admitted to top universities, including Wharton (UPenn), Columbia, Brown, Cornell, and UC Berkeley
- Diamond Challenge – Top 2 Finalist
- U.S. National Economics Team Captain, Ranked #1 Nationwide
YEFA Alumni
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Christopher Ye
Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge
Our Vision
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To Raise Awareness for ESG & Increase Financial Literacy
Global Presence
Professional Judging
ESG Centered
UN SDG Inspired
Reminding all of participants to remember the social & environmental impacts of existing industries and raising awareness for ESG’s importance
Calling upon individuals from numerous countries and creating an international footprint for all high school students
Inviting professionals and figures from a variety of backgrounds and occupations to ensure successful strategies are rightfully acknowledged
Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge
About the Competition
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Competition overview:
An ESG-themed portfolio management competition.
Each team will start with $1,000,000 in cash and have around 2 months to construct an ESG-oriented portfolio.
Looking to recruit over 150+ teams from across the globe to participate in this competition.
Registrations close, competition begins
03/10/25
Mid-term reports due
04/10/25
Trading ends & quarter finalists announced
05/05/25
Quarter finalists’ final reports due
6/15/25
Semi finalists announced
6/30/25
Finalists announced and virtual summit
7/20/25 - 8/15/25
About the Competition: Rounds
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Team Size: 1–4 Students
Team leader manages submissions; join Discord to find teammates
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Detailed Package: http://bit.ly/4gWLHqm
Communication: Please make sure to join our Discord server where all communication regarding the competition occurs.
About the Competition: Judges
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Detailed Package: http://bit.ly/4gWLHqm
Finalists will pitch their investment and impact strategies to distinguished Wall Street judges, competing for substantial prizes and unique professional opportunities.
About the Competition
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First Place
Second Place
Third Place
People's Choice Impact Award
$1000
$750
$600
$650
$500 Personal
$500 Impact
$450 Personal
$300 Impact
$300 Personal
$300 Impact
$350 Personal
$300 Impact
Winners whose designated impact portion is less than $500 can receive supplemental funding from YEFA to reach the full $500 implementation amount
Prizes
What YSIC Offers
Improve Finance Skills
Students will gain practical experience and learn financial industry knowledge in a simple way with the help of the trading simulation, periodic seminars, and study materials.
Trading Exposure
Participating students will have hands-on experience of placing stock trades just like a portfolio manager on a web-based stock market simulation platform which executes all US stock trades at real time prices with real-world data.
Communication and Time Management
Students will gain practical experience and learn financial industry knowledge in a simple way with the help of the trading simulation, periodic seminars, and study materials.
College Application Enhancement
The YEFA Committee is committed to provide the participants with learning opportunities, and regularly invites industry professionals to share & discuss topics such as investment and finance etc. Students will gain valuable insights about college, careers, and lifetime lessons via discussions.
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Benefits of Entry
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YSIC Partners
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Viswise Academy
GASP
TCFA
AFI
NYC Conference
Funds
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Cash Prizes
First place
- >$3500
Second place
- >$2000
Third place
- >$1000
Fourth-Tenth place
- >$500
$8,500 per day for necessities
$5,000 - $10,000 per day for rent
Platform Costs
Stocktrak Accounts
->$4,500 for every 250 Stocktrak accounts
Sponsorship Tiers
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Bronze
$1000
5 places
Silver
$2500
4 places
Gold
$5000
4 places
Platinum
$7500
1 place
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Volunteer Opportunities
YEFA Team Hiring
Most needed positions in marketing and outreach
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What’s Next?
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Learn more about the competition, format, and YEFA on the official YEFA website:
Contacts
Questions? Please email us at info@yefa.org
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