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Economic and financial education can empower individuals and students to make a
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GET REAL: FINANCIAL DECISIONS IN THE REAL WORLD

NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH!

Get Real is a financial education program that teaches teens how to budget, build their credit record, save and invest by drawing on the experiences of actual young adults on a video DVD.

Get Real training and curriculum sets are now available. The sets include everything a teacher needs to conduct the Get Real program with their students.  

Learn about the Get Real program training.

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Recent & Upcoming Events

Upcoming:

Younger Children Programming:

November 7th, 10am to 2pm; (10am to 2pm), Be Money Smart Booth at the Celebration Clinic (Resources available in English and Spanish), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by MB Financial Bank)

Teen Programming:

September 16th, On the Money Magazine, True Star Magazine, 5:15 to 7:00pm, 1130 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL, RSVP to info@econcouncil.org, Limited Space/RSVP Required. Supported in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and The 11-10-02 Foundation. www.ShakingUpAmerica.org

September 29th, On the Money Magazine, Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center – YOUMedia Space, 5:15 to 7:00 pm, 400 S. State St. , Chicago, IL, RSVP Required, (312) 747-4780, Limited Space/RSVP Required.

October 8th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Hinsdale Central High School, noon to 3:00pm, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust)

October 14th, On the Money Magazine, True Star Magazine, 5:15 to 7:00pm, 1130 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL, RSVP to info@econcouncil.org, Limited Space/RSVP Required. (Supported in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and the 11-10-02 Foundation.)

October 23rd, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Riverside Brookfield High School, noon to 3:00pm, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by Riverside Bank)

October 27th, On the Money Magazine, Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center – YOUMedia Space, 5:15 to 7:00 pm, 400 S. State St. , Chicago, IL, RSVP Required, (312) 747-4780, Limited Space/RSVP Required.

November 11th, On the Money Magazine, True Star Magazine, 5:15 to 7:00pm, 1130 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL, RSVP to info@econcouncil.org (Supported in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and the 11-10-02 Foundation.)

November 24th, On the Money Magazine, Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center – YOUMedia Space, 5:15 to 7:00 pm, 400 S. State St. , Chicago, IL, RSVP Required, (312) 747-4780, Limited Space/RSVP Require

Young Adult:

Oct. 13th, 2:00pm to 3:30pm, Young Illinois Saves: University of Illinois Campaign Planning Meeting, Invitation Only,

October 14th, EAC/Young Illinois Saves Panelist at College Credit Counts, University Center, 5:30 to 6:30pm, College Credit Counts was offered by the Office of the City Treasurer of Chicago, Honorable Stephanie D. Neely (Young Illinois Saves/EAC materials donated by the Charter One Foundation)

Budget Builder: Budgeting Tool for College Students, Students can use this tool to estimate their budget and learn more about budgeting in the process.

December 2009/January 2010 (Date TBD), Saving and Investing: Questions and Answer, Quarterly ic stars, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only;  Sponsored by Midwest Bank, Member FDIC 

December 2009/January 2010 (Date TBD), Credit: Questions and Answer, Quarterly ic stars, Chicago, IL,  Sponsored by Midwest Bank, Member FDIC

Adult:

October 19th, 5th Annual FFFL Training Conference, McLean County Extension Office 402 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704, Request information at phone: (217) 347-5126 / e-mail: mswilkin@illinois.edu

November 3rd, Illinois Jumpstart Coalition Annual Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

November 7th, 10am to 2pm; (10am to 2pm) Be Money Smart Booth at the Celebration Clinic (Resources available in English and Spanish), Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by MB Financial Bank); Learn more about the Celebration Clinic at www.oursaviours.com

Recent:

Younger Children Programming:

April 18th – 25th, 10am to 1pm; (11am to 2pm Sun) Going Green & Getting Going, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, Booth Event Open to the Public (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

April 20th, 23rd & 24th, Going Green & Getting Going Classroom Event, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, Private (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

April 22nd, Your Design Dollar, Hanson Park School, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 25th, 2pm to 4pm, Your Design Dollar, Hinsdale Public Library, Hinsdale, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank & Trust)

April, A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned, Chicago Parent Magazine – www.chicagoparent.com (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 23rd, Keep It Safe, The Hinsdalean

Teen Programming:

April 21st, 5:15 to 7pm, On the Money Magazine – Resume Review & Mock Interview Special Event, True Star Magazine, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by Harris Bank - HSBC – North America). Contact info@econcouncil.org for more information.

April 21st, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Austin Polytechnic Institute, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by ABC Bank)

April 18th – 25th, Get Real Essay Contest, Area 25 Small Schools/Farragut High School, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 23rd, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, Chicago Youth Saves Conference, Washington Park Refectory, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

May 12th, 5:15 to 7pm, On the Money Magazine – Resume Review & Mock Interview Special Event, Guests Welcome, True Star Magazine, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by Harris Bank - HSBC – North America). Contact info@econcouncil.org for more information.

May 28th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside, IL (Sponsored by Riverside Bank).

June 18th, Get Real & Young Illinois Saves at Mayor Daley Summer Jobs Program – Job Readiness Training, University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion, Chicago, IL. (Sponsored by National City Bank, now a part of PNC.)

July 15th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, New York City Supreme Court Internship Program, New York, NY. (Supported through a grant from HSBC – North America.)

July 16th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, John Hancock High School, Chicago, IL. (Supported through a grant from 11-10-02 Foundation.

July 17th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Harlan High School – Black on Black Love presentation, Chicago, IL. (Supported through a grant from HSBC – North America.)

July 20th, Get Real & Young Illinois Saves at Chicago Summer Business Institute, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL. (Supported through a grant from HSBC – North America.)

July 20th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Chicago Public Library, Garfield Ridge, 6:30-8:00 pm, 6348 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL, Open to the Public, Contact info@econcouncil.org for more information.

July 29th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, African American Youth Leadership Conference, San Diego, CA

Aug 12th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Lincoln Park Zoo (Internship Program), Chicago, IL.

Aug 12th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Chicago Public Library, Whitney Young, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, 7901 S. King Dr., Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL

Aug 25th, On the Money Magazine, Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center – YOUMedia Space, 5:15 to 7:00 pm, 400 S. State St. , Chicago, IL

Young Adult:

May 6th, 5:00 – 7:00pm, Saving and Investing: Questions and Answer, ic stars, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

May 5th, 5:00 – 7:00pm, Credit: Questions and Answer, ic stars, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

April 9th, 5:30pm – 7pm, The EAC On-Campus, University of Illinois College of Education, Urbana, IL, Invitation Only (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & Cline Financial Concepts, LLC)

Adult/Parent Programming:

April 25th, 10am to 2pm, Be Money Smart Booth at the Clinic (Resources available in English and Spanish), Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by MB Financial Bank)

April 18th -  25th, Hope Builders: Saving for a Secure Future  (Resources available in English and Spanish), People’s Resource Center, Wheaton, IL (Sponsored by MB Financial Bank)

April 22nd, Steps to Success: Credit Management & Financial Planning, University of Illinois College of Education, Urbana, IL (Sponsored by Busey Bank)

April 18th, Budget Builder: Budgeting Tool for College Students, www.econcouncil.org   

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