The Finance STEM Learning Exchange (FLE) has been busy! ​Econ Illinois has shared updated and new resources below, student challenges and competitions, and upcoming events you should attend and share!

Resources:

• Updated STEM FLE Flyer (PDF)
• FLE Prospectus (PDF) - The purpose of this prospectus is to introduce preliminary information to prospective sponsors, partners, and volunteers as well as to inform target audiences about available educational initiatives with respect to the Finance Learning Exchange.
  
• 2015 STEM FLE Press Release - Highlighting Student Career Opportunities (PDF)

Challenges & Competitions:

• The Illinois Personal Finance Challenge (PDF) (Webpage)
  
• Middle School (first year for this!)
• High School – which leads to a national finals event!
• The Illinois Economics Challenge (PDF) (Webpage)
  
• High School – which leads to a national finals event!
• The Stock Market Game™ Program (PDF) (Webpage)
  
• Grades 4-12
• The Money Smart Kid Contest (Webpage)
  
• Middle School

Events:

• ECONference – April 20 at Northern IL University (PDF)
  
• Sessions available for: high school students, college students, pre-and in-service teachers and faculty
• The Financial Literacy Summit – April 20 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago as well as via Webcast
  
• Teach-the-Teachers Conference – July 11-13 (PDF)
  
• Economics across the curriculum for teachers grades 6-12