Econ Illinois -
Illinois Council on Economic Education:
Illinois Personal Finance Challenge
Sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
Endorsed by Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
Econ Illinois - Illinois Council on Economic Education, in conjunction with its Centers for Economic Education throughout the state and the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and St. Louis, is pleased to announce the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge. This program is endorsed by the Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
Econ Illinois announces full sponsorship for the 2010 Illinois Personal Finance Challenge (IPFC). Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation has provided funding to support the IPFC program this spring, allowing participation in the competition without cost to Illinois high school teachers and their students.
The Illinois Personal Finance Challenge is designed to recognize students who demonstrate high levels of comprehension and application of personal finance concepts and skills, and reward teachers for outstanding practices in teaching personal finance concepts. With all students in Illinois required to take a consumer education/personal finance course, this is the perfect way to engage them more fully in their learning and to assess how well they are meeting the state mandate.
The competition will include a preliminary first round that is online, making it possible for every school in the state to participate. Teams with the highest scores on the preliminary round will qualify to compete in the state finals, held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where a state champion team will be determined. A national championship will be held in Kansas City, for the winning teams from participating states.
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The 2010 Illinois Personal Finance Challenge is sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation with in-kind support from the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and St. Louis.
