Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver economic and financial education to over 130,000 teachers and students throughout Illinois.
The Stock Market Game™ Registration Is Now Open!
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American Dream Dinner
Online Registration is now open!
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IL State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces
new partnership with Econ Illinois.
“As Illinois faces unprecedented fiscal challenges, it’s even more important than ever that
our children are exposed to successful ways to manage and invest their finances.”
Educators
Explore the many resources, programs, and
Educator Awards
Recognizes teachers for their hard work and dedication
Professional Development
Workshops and courses for K-12 educators that deliver both content and pedagogy designed to integrate economic and financial education
Teaching Materials
Resources for use in the classroom to enhance students’ knowledge and skills
Students and Families
There 20 economic concepts students should learn by the time they
graduate high school. Do you know what they are?
Finance Learning Exchange
Discover pathways of education and experience for
finance-related careers.
Volunteers
Find out more on how to give back.
Contributors
Thank you to our generous sponsors. Click for more details
Personal Giving
Every dollar counts.
Let's Get In Touch!
Ready to start your next project with us? Want to get involved but not sure how? Looking for the right program for you and your students? Give us a call or send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
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