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Programs for Adults

EAC adult programs focus on providing basic financial literacy skills in the areas of banking, checking, saving, budgeting, insurance and credit.  Programs are typically provided to families with limited resources in the Chicago area. Programs and materials are available in Spanish and English.

The EAC also provides programming for educators at a number of state and regional conferences and teacher trainings.

Upcoming Programs:

       Adult/Family Programs:

·         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); Youth and parents participate in fun financial education activities and receive educational resources in Spanish and English at this resource fair for families. Learn more about the Celebration Clinic at www.oursaviours.com

         Programs for Educators

  • Learn more about the Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World curriculum and trainings.
     

  • Learn more about Young Illinois Saves train the trainer resources and programs for educators.
     

  • 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.

Recent Programs:

·         November/December, Taking Charge with All My Money, NOW Health Group, Inc., (Sponsored by NOW Health Group)

·          January, Financial Education Programming (Credit & Saving/Investing), i.c. stars, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

·         February, When I Work/ Shooting Star, Hanson Park School – Family Night, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by Charter One)

·         March, Financial Education Programming (Credit & Saving/Investing), i.c. stars, Chicago, IL (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

·         March 21, Taking Charge with All My Money, Hinsdale Community Service, Memorial Building, Hinsdale, IL (Sponsored by Midwest Bank)

·         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); youth and parents receive financial education resources in Spanish and English at this resource fair for families.

·         July 8th, Young Illinois Saves Training at High School Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

For more information about these and other programs, contact the EAC at info@econcouncil.org

Resources for Parents

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