On the Money (Youth Financial Education Publication)

The EAC has partnered with True Star Magazine, the Chicago Public Library and the City Treasurer of Chicago to publish On the Money, a by teens for teens youth financial education publication. On the Money is written entirely by teen journalists and covers topics such as personal finance, business and entrepreneurship. The magazine has a quarterly circulation of 2,000 youth and select articles reach over 20,000 readers in the Chicago area. A limited number of copies of On the Money are available by request or issues can be downloaded from our website on our Resources Page.

Young Illinois Saves

The Young Illinois Saves movement is a collaborative effort to increase teen and young adult saving in the State of Illinois. The Young Illinois Saves movement is one of the first statewide financial literacy campaigns for teens and young adults. The Young Illinois Saves movement is spearheaded by a number of planning partners including: the Illinois State Treasurer, the City Treasurer of Chicago, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Consumer Federation of America, the Economic Awareness Council, State of Illinois 4H, the Chicago Public Schools and the University of Illinois.

The Young Illinois Saves program motivates teens and young adults to save using trained volunteers to present financial literacy information related to the need to save, the benefits of saving and how to save (budgeting). The program makes saving easy through its bank partnerships and incentives for students to take action by making saving commitments and beginning to save.  

Upcoming Programs: 

·        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. (Supported in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and the 11-10-02 Foundation.)  

·          November 11^th, 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, 5:15 to 7:00pm, 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. (Sponsored in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and the 11-10-02 Foundation.) 

Recent Programs:

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

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

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

·         May 12^th, 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)

·         July 20^th, 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.

·         Aug 12^th, 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, Open to the Public, Contact info@econcouncil.org for more information.

·         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.)

·         September 29^th, 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. (Supported in part by HSBC – North America, the Young Leaders Fund and the 11-10-02 Foundation.)

·        October 8^th, 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 23^rd, Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World, Riverside Brookfield High School, noon to 3:00pm, Invitation Only. (Sponsored by Riverside Bank)

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