Financial pressure is the #1 reason students drop out of college.

College students that enter with savings are 30% more likely to graduate.

Students that bank and save have demonstrate greater financial literacy than those who do not.

Economic and financial education can empower individuals and students to make a
difference in their own lives.

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2,000 Illinois students set savings goals with Young Illinois Saves!

www.YoungIllinoisSaves.org

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BUDGET BUILDER TOOL

The EAC's budget builder tool is a new resource that is provides detailed information to create a college budget based on real historical student expenditures.

Click HERE to access the budget builder tool.
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GET REAL: FINANCIAL DECISIONS IN THE REAL WORLD

BY TEENS FOR TEENS FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM

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Upcoming Events:

Younger Children Programming:

Piggy Bank Pageant at the Hinsdale Public Library, April 24^th, 2012, 4:00 to 5:00pm, (Supported by Hinsdale Bank & Trust)

Go Green: Food Choices that Make Cents for the Environment & Economy, Museum of Science & Industry, April 21^st – 28^th 2012 (Supported by BMO Harris Bank)

Go Green: Food Choices that Make Cents for the Environment & Economy – Business Plan Competion, Museum of Science & Industry, through May 15^th (Private Event, Supported by BMO Harris Bank)

Youth Programming at the Money Smart Week DuPage Kick Off Event, College of DuPage, April 21^st 2012

Youth Financial Literacy Programming at Woodridge Community Resource Center, June 19^th, 2012 (Supported by Charter One Foundation)

Teen Programming:

On the Money Business and Journalism Internship Program – Fall 2012, Email otm@econcouncil.org TODAY! Interviews August 2012, Date and Time TBD

Visit www.YoungIllinoisSaves.org to set a savings goal. Learn more about our recent visit from the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability – Media Advisory & Austin Talks Article

Young Illinois Saves Entrepreneur Panel Presentations at Gage Park High School, April 27^th, 2012 (Private Event – Supported by TCF Bank & State Farm Insurance Companies®)

On the Money Resume Workshop, Harold Washington Library Center in partnership with Chicago Public Library, 5:30pm (Supported by Office of the City Treasurer of Chicago, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Charter One Foundation, State Farm Insurance Companies®, TCF Bank)

Young Illinois Saves Bank Visit at Michele Clark – April 19^th (Private Event, Supported by JP Morgan Chase & ABC Bank)

Young Illinois Saves Secretary of State and Bank Visit at Gage Park High School – April 19^th (Private Event, Marquette Bank, Event supported by State Farm Insurance Companies® and TCF Bank)

Young Illinois Saves at Chicago Talent Development, April 19^th (Private Event, Supported by JP Morgan Chase)

Young Illinois Saves at Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy, April 18^th (Private Event, Supported by JP Morgan Chase)

Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, March 9^th and May 11^th Riverside Brookfield High School, (Private Event, Supported by Hinsdale Bank & Trust and Riverside Bank)

Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, April 28^th, CPS Career Fair (Private Event, Supported by HSBC Bank USA, N.A.)

On the Money on True Star Radio/Power 92, April 22^nd, 7pm Offered in Partnership with True Star Magazine & the Office of the City Treasurer of Chicago

Young Adult:

April 18th, I Save Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Supported by State Farm Insurance Companies®)

Adult:

Summer 2012, Hope Builders: Budgeting, Banking, Saving & Credit at HCS Family Services (Supported by BMO Harris Bank), Date and Time TBD

Free financial planning advice for service members and their families, Call in Line, Offered in Partnership with Financial Planning Association of Illinois and Army One Source, Call 1-800-430-4237, April 25th, 5pm

ChicagoParent.com, Online Q and A for Parents and Children, April 21 – May 1^st, Post questions online at ChicagoParent.com to be answered by Financial Planning Association of Illinois Volunteer, Offered in Partnership with Financial Planning Association of Illinois & Chicago Parent Magazine, Drawing of postings for $50 savings bond & customized piggy bank!

The Economic Awareness Council has been very busy with many great events! Feel free to browse our Recent Events to see a full listing!