These are Programs offered by or pertaining to the Connecticut Center for Economic Education:

The Stock Market Game
This is sponsored by the Foundation for Investor Education. The Stock Market Game, is an Internet trading activity offered each Fall and Spring. Shorter, summer game periods are also available.  Students form investment teams and have up to 10 weeks to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in common stocks. Students work cooperatively in teams of 1-5 students each to research companies on-line, select profitable stocks, buy and sell on-line, and make on-going decisions about their portfolios. Available for Grades: 4-8; 9-12; Post-Secondary; Adults

InvestWrite Competition
Information for the Fall 2008 competition will become available on September 8, 2008. InvestWrite, an innovative national writing competition, produced by The Stock Market Game program, adds a critical thinking component to help reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.  The Goldman Sachs National Economics Challenge which is of a state, regional and national competition for high school students designed to increase their understanding of and interest in economics and finance. Students compete in teams for a chance to win prizes and a trip to New York City to compete in the national finals. For information and registration materials please contact the Center for Economic Education at the University of Connecticut: Contact Michael Trueworthy at 860-524-5603 or trueworthym@djstrat.com

The National Economics Challenge
This is sponsored by the NCEE and the Goldman Sachs Foundation. Teams must first compete in the Connecticut Economics Challenge. To inquire or register email or call Michael Trueworthy. Teams must first compete in the CT Economics Challenge.  We are now accepting team registrations for 2009.  To register, please email or call Michael Trueworthy at trueworthym@djstrat.com 

NEW! EconomicsExchange
The Connecticut Council on Economic Education and the University Center for Economic Education are pleased to offer “EconomicsExchange.”  Because learning never ends, this "economics for life" program reaches employees in the workplace, parents, and other adults with economic and personal finance skills they can use. NCEE's Internet campus serves life-long learners everywhere — and its reach is growing.  These programs are available through the Center for Economic Education at the University of Connecticut. For information or materials, contact William Alpert, (203) 251-8413, http://ccee.uconn.edu/

NEW! Your Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's Guide
The Connecticut Council on Economic Education and the University Center for Economic Education are pleased to offer education for workshop facilitators or facilitate workshops for your community.   What strategies can adults use to develop a secure financial future? The ideal financial clinic for low-to-moderate income adults,  helps get their credit into tip-top shape. This workshop shows adults how to make better financial choices.  How to Earn an Income and Create a Budget Your participants will uncover simple ways to spend less than they receive, discover how to earn more money and how to create a practical budget.  The Inner Workings of Financial Institutions  Banks… credit unions… brokerage firms... where should you stash your cash?  Financial institutions offer a dizzying array of money management choices. Cut through the complexity by comparing and contrasting the services of mainstream financial institutions. You'll detail the advantages (and disadvantages) of using alternative banks. Plus you'll show your participants how to use insurance to reduce financial risks.  Finally, participants are provided the tools to identify common scams.  Getting Your Credit into Shape will identify the advantages and disadvantages of using credit, what it costs, and basics steps they can take to obtain credit.  Next, the workshops detail the key features of a credit report and ways to improve a credit score (commonly called FICO). Plus your participants will analyze realistic credit cases, and determine the best circumstances to obtain credit.  The Basics of Homeownership Participants will uncover the benefits and drawbacks of owning a home.  How to Build Wealth  describes  the concept of "net wealth" and shows how – and why - net wealth increases and decreases. This will help participants develop strategies to save early, buy and hold, and diversify so they can build long-term financial security.  The Fundamentals of the Market Economy  Participants will explore the characteristics of wealthy individuals, as well as the key features of a market economy.  Real-World Adult Education Gives participants the confidence to buy a house, to earn more money, and to shape up their credit!   This program is available through the Center for Economic Education at the University of Connecticut. For information or materials, contact William Alpert, (203) 251-8413, http://ccee.uconn.edu/.

PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS:

The Connecticut Council on Economic Education and the Center for Economic Education at the University of Connecticut provide a variety of custom and “pre-packaged” assessment tools in preparation for the national assessment of economic and financial literacy in 2007-2008.  Click here to see available publications http://www.ccee.uconn.edu/publications.htm