PBS Kids for Parents

3 Questions for Teaching Young Kids About Money

BOGM Champions

Congratulations to our 2021 BOGM Champions!

Bank On

EAC wins Bank On Greater Milwaukee Champion Innovation Award for the REAL Bank Program. One major focus for BOGM has been youth since the coalition started. They are many young people who need to have access to banking; the ability to control their finances and the opportunity to learn how to maneuver finances at a place of openness and safety.

Intern Blake Berry

Check out our EAC interns Ivon and Blake, recognized in a national video for our work with the CFE Fund and Summer Jobs Connect.

EAC Annual Report 2018-2019

Defining Moments

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Tracy Frizzell, Economic Awareness Council

Barron's Financial Empowerment

Child Welfare

EAC financial capability program highlighted as part of research regarding program for youth transitioning from care.

Get Real

One Summer Chicago 2018

Watch our Interns on ABC News!

Summer Jobs Connect

Resource Guide for Financial Institu

Resource Guide for Youth Employment

One Summer Chicago 2018

Chicago Parent

Chicago Parent highlights Economic Awareness Council budgeting tool in Money Smart Week college costs article

Hinsdale Magazine

Economic Awareness Council highlighted in Hinsdale Magazine for work with youth

Under 40

Economic Awareness Council Executive Director and Co-Founder recognized as DuPage County Top Under 40 professionals in Suburban Life

Doings Article

Economic Awareness Council presentation to D181 parents highlighted in Doings Article, "Teaching kids about money is another parental responsibility"

CFED Report

Economic Awareness Council programs highlighted in Council for Enterprise Development (CFED) report for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Chicago Parent Magazine

Economic Awareness Council highlights Money Smart Week in Chicago Parent Magazine

Austin Talks

Young Illinois Saves students featuring art at local bank in Austin Talks