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Champaign area youth learn to keep their money safe in the News Papers in Education program offered through the News Gazette.

Champaign-Urbana youth will learn to manage their money through the examples of young adults in “Get Real”.

University of Illinois College of Education students will learn to make their money work for them in “Steps for Success: Managing Your Finances to Meet Your Money Goals.”

Youth will learn to help the environment and save money too in “Go Green: Eco-friendly Solutions that Make Money Sense!” at the Museum of Science and Industry. (Sponsored by Midwest Bank.)

Families and students access online resources to help them learn to “Go Green” on a dollar at www.chicagoparent.com.  (Sponsored by HSBC – North America & Midwest Banks.)

Chicago area teens “Get Real” about their finances in a multi-media education program at the Chicago Public Library. (Sponsored by HSBC – North America)

Area teens learn about business, finance and entrepreneurship through a meeting of Teens Mean Business, a new Chicago area publication created by teens & for teens (see Resources). (Event sponsored by HSBC – North America)

Local girls learn about credit, budgeting and the basics of decorating as they design their own room on a budget. (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust)

Local families find financial resources at the Be Money Smart Booth at the Clinic.  (Sponsored by MB Financial)

Schaumburg area teens learn what it takes to manage money in the real world in “Get Real”.  (Programming sponsored by MB Financial)

The Economic Awareness Council to prepare teen financial education curriculum supported through a grant from the CFP Board

Recent

The Economic Awareness Council teams up with Aunt Martha’ Youth Services to pilot the Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World program supported through a grant from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Old Second supports financial education programming for teens at Plano and Sandwich High Schools.  (Programming sponsored by Old Second Bank)

Hinsdale Central High School and Riverside-Brookfield High School develop “real life” financial skills in “Get Real”.  (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust and Riverside Bank)

The Economic Awareness Council and Naperville District 203 sign a partnership agreement to provide financial education programming for local families. (Programming sponsored by Midwest Bank)

Local families find financial resources at the Be Money Smart Booth at the Celebration Clinic.  (Sponsored by MB Financial)

Chicago Teens learn what it takes to manage money in the  real world.  (Programming sponsored by HSBC - North America)

Financial Education programming for Naperville families supported through a grant from Midwest Bank and donations from the Money, Mom and Me Tea at Naper Settlement

Hinsdale and Riverside area teens learn to manage their money  through offerings at Hinsdale Central High School, Riverside Bank and the Hinsdale Public Library. (Sponsored by Hinsdale Bank and Trust and Riverside Bank)

News

Upcoming

“Keep It Safe: Money Smart Activities”, News Gazette (News Papers in Education), April 2008.

“Go Green: Save the Environment & Save Money Too”, Chicago Parent Magazine, April 2008.

Teens Mean Business, Youth Communications & Economic Awareness Council, Feb. 2008.

Recent

Barany, G. “Profile: Economic Awareness Council” CFP Board Report, Jan. 2008.

Teens Mean Business, Youth Communications & Economic Awareness Council, Nov. 2007.

Get Real Featured in Eight Forty Eight, Chicago Public Radio, Nov. 2007.

Money, Mom and Me Tea – Calendar Listing, Chicago Parent Magazine, Sept. 2007.

Deis, A. “Kids cash in on financial smarts of local teenager.” Doings, July 2007.

Boyle, B. “How can teens prepare for their financial future: Ask an Expert – Tracy Frizzell?” Hinsdalean, May 2007.

Economic Awareness Council, “Safe Saving Crossword Puzzle” Chicago Parent Magazine, April 2007.

Beacham, S. “Is your kid Money Smart yet?” Chicago Parent Magazine, April 2007.

Community Events Listing, “Money Smart Story Time and Craft” ehinsdale newsletter, April 27, 2007.

Community Events Listing, “Money Smart Story Time and Craft” Naperville Sun, April 2007.

Check on Money Smart Week Story time calendar listing April 2007

Past

"Understanding Financial Needs" (“Cuentas Claras”) featuring EAC Instructor Jamie Castaneda; Noticias Univision 66: Chicago; Monday, Nov. 22, 2006.

Sun Staff, “Free medical clinic scheduled at church.” Naperville Sun, Oct. 26, 2006.

“Money Smart Week” featuring EAC program “Modern da Vinci: The Business Behind Inventions” at the Museum of Science and Industry; Noticias Univision 66: Chicago; Sunday, April 30, 2006.

Upcoming News: Katz, L. "Kids Club Page: The Road to Success - Money Smart Week 2006", Doings Newspaper, April 27th through May 3rd, 2006.

Bosch, S.L. "Free finance program offers basic budgeting basics for students." Doings Newspaper, April 20, 2006.

Calendar, "Taking Charge with All My Money", Doings Newspaper, March 2006.

Collins, J. "Planning for the unexpected key to savings and spending smart." Doings Newspaper, November 2005.

Beacham, S. "Teach your kids to be Money Smart.", Chicago Parent, May 2005.

Katz, L. "Kids Club Page: Be Money Smart", Doings Newspaper, May 2005.

Calendar, "I've Been Working", Chicago Parent, May 2005.