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Upcoming Events:

Younger Children Programming:

January 16^th, 9am to 2pm, Keep It Safe Program at the Girl Scout’s Cookie College(Resources available in English and Spanish), Roseland High School, Chicago, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

March 1^st, 8:30am to 2pm, When I Work: Earning & Saving, Monroe Elementary School, Hinsdale, IL

March 22^nd, 9am to noon, When I Work: Earning & Saving, Adams Elementary School, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by HSBC – North America) (This and several other programs made possible in partnership with Communities in Schools Chicago. Visit them at www.chicagocis.org.

April 17^th, 1pm to 1:45pm; The Money Smart Farmer Hinsdale Public Library, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Open to the Public – Students from pre-school through 2^nd grade, RSVP to 630-986-1976 (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust)

April 17^th, 10am to 1pm; You: The Financial Experience Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL, Booth Event Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 18^th, 11am to 2pm; You: The Financial Experience Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL, Booth Event Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 19^th – 24^th, 10am to 1pm; You: The Financial Experience Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL, Booth Event Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 19^th 20^th & 22^nd, 10am to 1pm; You: The Financial Experience Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL, Private Classroom Program (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

April 24^th, 10am to 2pm; (10am to 2pm),  Be Money Smart Booth at the Clinic (Resources available in English and Spanish), Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way
Lisle, IL 60532, Open to the Public (Sponsored by Charter One Foundation)

July 20^th, Time TBD, Money Smart Week Meet and Greet, Woodridge Community Resource Center, Woodridge, IL, Invitation Only (Sponsored by the Charter One Foundation)

Teen Programming:

January 16^th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World at the Girl Scout’s Cookie College (Resources available in English and Spanish), Roseland High School, Chicago, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & The 11-10-02 Foundation. www.ShakingUpAmerica.org)

January 23^rd, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World at the Illinois Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Conference, (Resources available in English and Spanish), Robert Morris University, Chicago, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & The 11-10-02 Foundation. www.ShakingUpAmerica.org)

February 5^th, Young Illinois Saves – Leader Training, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

February 19^th, Young Illinois Saves – Leader Training, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

February 13^th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World at the Museum of Science and Industry Internship Program, (Resources available in English and Spanish), Roseland High School, Chicago, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & The 11-10-02 Foundation. www.ShakingUpAmerica.org)

February 22^nd, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World at the ACI College Readiness Program, Lake Forest College, Chicago, IL, Open to the Public (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & The 11-10-02 Foundation. www.ShakingUpAmerica.org) (Made possible through partnership with Ladder Up. Visit them at www.goladderup.org.)

February 24^th, Young Chicago Saves Conference, Flashpoint Academy, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, (Offered in partnership with Young Illinois Saves, Chicago City Treasurer, Illinois State Treasurer, Flashpoint Academy & True Star Magazine - Sponsored by HSBC – North America) Speakers included – Financial Planning Association of Illinois, Illinois Student Assistance Commission, US Department of Education, FreshStart Forms, Wealth Watchers International, Future Business Leaders of America Whitney Young, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Students – Austin Polytechnic High School, On the Money Magazine)

February 26^th, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

March 12^th, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

March 19^th, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

March 19^th, Young Illinois Saves – Bank Visit, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Marquette Bank)

March 15^th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Riverside Brookfield High School, 10am to 1pm, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust & Riverside Bank)

Date TBD, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Kennedy High School, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

Date TBD, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Mahalia Jackson School, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

Date TBD, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Illinois Youth Center, St. Charles, IL, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

Date TBD, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Al Raby High School, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

March 23^rd, 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 Bank of America, HSBC – North America & the Young Leaders Fund

April 14^th, EAC/Young Illinois Saves Volunteer Visit – Career Day, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL

April 17^th, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, Jumpstart Financial Literacy Fair, Jones High School, Chicago, IL, (Session sponsored by Bank of America)

April 20^th, 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 Bank of America, HSBC – North America & the Young Leaders Fund)

April 20^th, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World for Fairfield Elementary, Chicago Public School students at a Working in The Schools Event, Location: Segall, Bryant & Hamill, Invitation Only (Supported by HSBC – North America)

April 22^nd, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, American Indian Center, Chicago, IL

April 22^nd, Get Real – Guest Visit – Nicole Jones – Sensual Steps Shoe Salon/Entrepreneur/Guest NBC’s Shark Tank, Austin Polytechnic Academy, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by ABC Bank)

April 23^rd, Young Illinois Saves Student Representatives/ Panel, College Fair, University of Illinois at Chicago – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL  

May 7^th, Young Illinois Saves Sessions, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL, (Sponsored by Bank of America)

May 12^th, Young Illinois Saves – Guest Visit - Nicole Jones – Sensual Steps Shoe Salon/Entrepreneur/Guest NBC’s Shark Tank, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL

May 19^th, Young Illinois Saves – Guest Visit – Johnnie Lovett – National Finalist in National Foundation for Teacher Entrepreneurship Contest – Founder StayFresh Online, Gage Park High School, Chicago, IL

May 25^th, 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 Bank of America, HSBC – North America & the Young Leaders Fund)

July 9^th, Young Illinois Saves/Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Chicago Summer Business Institute, Harold Washington College, Invitation Only

Young Adult:

February 15^th, 6:00 – 8:00pm, Young Illinois Saves Leader Training: University of Illinois, Wellness Center in the ARC, University of Illinois

April 21^st, 7pm – 8pm, Young Illinois Saves Leaders at Financial Wellness Event: Secrets of Credit Reports Unveiled, Open to Students, Wellness Center in the ARC, University of Illinois, Contact: (217)244-5580 Ext. sweedler@illinois.edu, pizza provided (Provided by Financial Wellness Program & University of Illinois Saves)

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

April 2010 (Date TBD), Saving and Investing: Questions and Answer, ic stars, Chicago, IL, Invitation Only;  (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

April 2010 (Date TBD), Credit: Questions and Answer, ic stars, Chicago, IL,  (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

Adult:

April 24^th, Hope Builders: Credit Savvy (Resource available to all PRC Clients in Spanish and English) , People’s Resource Center (PRC), Westmont/Wheaton, IL.

April 24^th, 10am to 2pm; (10am to 2pm),  Be Money Smart Booth at the Clinic (Resources available in English and Spanish), Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way
Lisle, IL 60532, Open to the Public (Sponsored by Charter One Foundation)

May 5^th & May 12^th, 7pm – 8:30pm (6:30pm Dinner), All My Money Sessions, People’s Resource Center (PRC), Westmont/Wheaton, IL, CONTACT/RSVP (630) 682-5402.

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