Virginia Council on Economic Education

Mission: To provide Virginia’s K-12 students with the economic knowledge and financial skills needed to thrive in a dynamic economy.

Services:

• Professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers in economics and personal finance.
• Institute and workshop programs at no cost to educators and school divisions.
• Support for required high school economics and personal finance courses.
• Programs such as the Governor’s Challenge, Mini Economy, Stock Market Game™, and awards and scholarships.
• Resources for classroom instruction, including curriculum materials and lesson plans.
• Advocacy for inclusion of economic concepts at all grade levels.

Service Area:

Primarily Virginia, supporting a statewide network of university-based Centers for Economic Education.

Programs and Initiatives:

• Stock Market Game™
• Virginia Reads One Book
• Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellowship Program
• Remote Learning Lessons
• Professional development workshops for grades K-12
• Support for teachers to meet state standards in economics and personal finance.

Impact:

Annually, VCEE serves approximately 1,900 teachers, reaching more than 190,000 students. The organization aims to foster better-informed decision makers, consumers, and citizens, and to develop a workforce equipped to meet economic challenges.

Additional Information:

VCEE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating since 1970. It is affiliated with the Council for Economic Education and collaborates with local school divisions and universities across Virginia to enhance economic literacy education.

Contact and Support:

Provides opportunities for donations and volunteering to support its programs and initiatives.