Alabama Council on Economic Education

Tune in for the insightful webinars coming up next week with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Birmingham Branch)! Join us on June 30th for two webinars:

9AM - What You Don't Know About Personal Finance CAN Hurt You

10:30AM - From Big Screen to Big Dreams: Financial Lessons from the Pursuit of Happiness

Alabama K-12 Teachers will receive a $10 Amazon E-gift card and one hour CEU per webinar! Register here: https://www.econalabama.org/2026-workshops--webinars.html

Registration is now open for the July and August cohorts of Invest in Girls! Invest in Girls is a Council on Economic Education program that offers a FREE financial foundations curriculum tailored to teen girls, so they can feel confident about money management. Each course takes place online after school.

Learn more and register here: https://www.investingirls.org/for-students/

Elementary teachers and librarians - this one is for you!

We're hosting a workshop on teaching children financial literacy this Thursday, June 18th. The workshop will feature interactive lessons in financial literacy. All attendees will receive a Financial Literacy Kit, which includes a set of 6 children's books, lesson plans, and a budgeting card game. The workshop will be presented by Stephanie Roden, Gifted Specialist, Hartselle City Schools.

Register here: https://www.econalabama.org/61826-cte-success-financial-literacy-and-marketing-connections.html

Happy ! We encourage you to share your financial goals with a financial professional or someone you trust. This person can help keep you accountable and motivated on your journey as you are working toward achieving those goals. A financial professional can also help you create a step-by-step plan for each goal.

We have some great webinars coming up next week with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Birmingham Branch)! Join us on June 16th for two webinars:

9AM - Mini Lessons for Maximum Impact: Personal Finance
10:30AM - Mini Lessons for Maximum Impact: Economics

Alabama K-12 Teachers will receive a $10 Amazon E-gift card and one hour CEU per webinar! Register here: https://www.econalabama.org/2026-workshops--webinars.html

Happy Friday! Today's financial tip is to use educational discounts that are offered! Many businesses, organizations, and employers offer student and teacher discounts or rewards programs for products and services. Take advantage of those offers to save money!

Alabama Teachers and Educators!!!

We have a few in-person workshops coming up that you don't want to miss! We are partnering with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Birmingham Branch) to offer two in-person workshops in June!

June 9th - "Playful" Economics
June 12th - CTE Success: Financial Literacy and Marketing Connections

Participation includes refreshments, lunch, teaching resources, five hours of CEUs and a $50 Amazon E-Gift Card for Alabama K-12 teachers!

Learn more and register at https://www.econalabama.org/2026-workshops--webinars.html

Join us for a webinar on June 2nd at 10:30AM!

Explore the growing risks of scams, fraud, and identity theft and gain skills to help students recognize warning signs and build digital resilience. Featuring insights from the Alabama Securities Commission and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s new identity theft infographic, the webinar will highlight practical approaches for protecting your money.

Alabama K-12 teachers will receive a $10 Amazon E-Gift Card for attending and participating in the webinar and completing a webinar evaluation. One hour CEU will be awarded. Register here: https://www.econalabama.org/6226empower-your-students-teaching-scam-and-identity-theft-awareness.html

Download the new infographic here: https://www.federalreserveeducation.org/teaching-resources/personal-finance/managing-risk/identity-theft-infographic

Today we remember, recognize, and honor those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.

Join us for a webinar on June 2nd at 9AM with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Birmingham Branch)! This webinar will explore three key measures of economic health: GDP, inflation and unemployment. Learn how these indicators are calculated and discover how the Federal Reserve’s infographics, FRED graphs and interactive activities can transform core concepts into engaging lessons. All attendees will receive a set of three infographic posters​.

Alabama K-12 teachers will receive a $10 Amazon E-Gift Card for attending and participating in the webinar and completing a webinar evaluation. One hour CEU will be awarded. Register here: https://www.econalabama.org/6226-back-to-the-basics-economic-indicators.html