Causes: Children & Youth, Economics, Education, Educational Services

Mission: The mission of the Council for Economic Education istwo-fold: To advocate for better andgreater school-based economic and personal finance education at the K-12 level;and to educate young people in the United Statesand around the world, primarily through well-prepared teachers, so they maybecome empowered with economic and financial literacy.

Target demographics: K-12 educators and students worldwide

Geographic areas served: Worldwide

Programs: The National Economics Challenge is the only national competition of its kind for high school students of economics. Since 2000, nearly 40,000 students have competed in the Challenge, which culminates in an exciting quiz-bowl style finals in New York City in May of each year. Designed to reward and encourage students of excellence, the Challenge offers visibility and cash prizes to some of the nation's best and brightest.