VA Council on Econ Ed

Although the Virginia Economic Educator Awards on Dec. 5, 2025 were canceled due to weather, we are still celebrating our outstanding educators. Our Prize Patrol is on the move across Virginia. See all award recipients 👉 vcee.org/programs/virgi…

Join us for an In-Person High School Econ Day Camp on 02/06/26 at @JMUEconEd. Hands-on activities, fresh strategies, lunch provided, and door prizes. 
Perfect for high school and middle school educators. @YourEconSuccess Register here: youreconomicsuccess.org/workshop/in-pe…

Dr. Stephen Day, Director of the @VCUEconEd, released Teach a Kid to Save, now the #1 New Release in School-Age Children Parenting on Amazon. The book helps families build healthy money habits early through a hands-on mini-economy approach. Learn more: paperrobots.substack.com/p/the-money-sk…

In-Person PD Opportunity Join us Friday, Feb. 20 for a daylong workshop with the Foundation for Teaching Economics at VCU (Snead Hall). ☕ Lunch, parking &
💵 $100 stipend included
⚠️ Limited to 30 participants 👉 Register: vcee.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/vce…

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his enduring call for dignity, justice, opportunity, and the power of education to create meaningful change. In observance of MLK Day, the VCEE is closed as we take time to reflect, learn, and honor his legacy.

Our Education Advisory Council continues to flourish! Please welcome our newest member, O. Kate Scott, MBA, M.Ed! She is the President and CEO of @_VCEE. We’re so excited to collaborate! alliancefordecisioneducation.org/learn/about-th…

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸 Today we honor and thank all who have served our nation with courage and dedication. Your sacrifice and commitment inspire us every day. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VCEE

Celebrate #EconomicEducationMonth! 🎓 Join Kim Holder & Lorenzo Almada for a 1-hr #StockMarketGame webinar on Nov 13. Explore “Magnificent Seven” stocks & classroom investing lessons. 🕒 Earn 1 PD point 🔗 Register: vcee.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/vce…

Join us for the One-Stop Shop Elementary Day Camp—a free, hands-on workshop for K–5 teachers!
Learn fun, easy ways to teach economics & personal finance with ready-to-use lessons + lunch & door prizes! 📅 November 7, 2025 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🔗 youreconomicsuccess.org/workshop/one-s…

🎡 Impact Spotlight Meet Dr. Amrita Dhar, Director of the UMW Center for #EconEd. She’s empowering K–12 teachers and students across Fredericksburg with hands-on programs like The Stock Market Game™, Reading Makes Cents, and Mini-Economy. 🎪 READ MORE: tinyurl.com/42r9yum9

📚 VA LIBRARIANS: Make reading count with #ReadingMakesCents, launching Oct 20! 📖 Free books & SOL-aligned lessons
🌟 14 students win $529 college savings
🏫 Schools compete for $500 in financial literacy books 👉 vcee.org/programs/readi…

#EconToberfest Impact Spotlight Meet Renee Haltom, VP & Regional Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a proud VCEE Board Member! She champions economic education, connects research with real-world impact, and helps Virginians make informed financial decisions.

🎡 Midway Wednesday: Program Spotlight @SIFMAFoundation’s The Stock Market Game™ gives students (grades 4–12) hands-on investing + financial literacy experience with $100K in virtual funds. 📅 Year Game registration open thru 10/24 — don’t miss out! vcee.org/programs/the-s…

🚂 All aboard for #EconomicEducationMonth! Just 2 days left to join this fun ONLINE workshop—Oct 8, 4–5 PM! Explore how roads, canals, & railroads transformed life in VA & the U.S. with hands-on, SOL-aligned lessons for your classroom. 🎟️ Register now 👉 youreconomicsuccess.org/workshop/track…

🎠 October is Economic Education Month | Step right up for Econ-toberfest: A Carnival of Knowledge! 🎡 Main Stage Monday: PD workshops
🎪 Midway Wednesday: Special Programs
🏅Blue Ribbon Friday: Impact spotlights Celebrate with us all month long! #EconToberfest #EconEdMonth

Hiring: Director of Development VCEE is growing, and we’re looking for a passionate professional to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about economic education and making a difference in Virginia’s classrooms, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here: vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Today we honor #Juneteenth — commemorating the end of slavery and the enduring strength of Black Americans. VCEE remains committed to advancing equity through economic education and financial literacy. “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” – Fannie Lou Hamer #Juneteenth

In 2024, VCEE trained 3,035 educators through 147 free PD workshops—impacting 166,000+ students statewide. 69% of participating teachers serve Title I schools, advancing equity & economic empowerment across VA. 📊 Learn more: vcee.org/workshops/
 #EconomicEmpowerment

Join VCEE’s online, asynchronous 6-week institute: ✅ 45 PD hours
✅ Free W!SE test + cert
✅ VCEE Certified Educator status
✅ FREE Virtual Econ 5.0 drive ($165 value) 
📚 Banking, credit, taxes & more! 🔗 vcee.org/workshop/onlin…

Market Day 2025 = a huge success! 🎉 Gr. 3–5 students turned the ACE Center at Hermitage into a buzzing marketplace of ideas, learning, and fun! 💼🛍️ Thx to @HenricoSchools & @VACreditUnion + 📸: Bree Booth! @VCUEconEd #MarketDay2025 #StudentEntrepreneurs #HenricoProud #VACU