About the Council

The Nebraska Council on Economic Education is classified as a 501 c(3) non-profit organization. The Council’s federal identification number is 47-6036149. We are supported by the generous contributions of private citizens, businesses, civic groups, public agencies, and direct and in-kind support from the Universities that host and sponsor our Centers for Economic Education. If you would like more information about the Council, would like a Council member to speak to your group about economic and financial literacy education, would like to contribute to the Council, or would like to sponsor a program please contact us.

Mission

The mission of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education is to act as a catalyst and lead a statewide initiative to advance economic and financial literacy.

Values

We believe that students should develop economic ways of thinking and problem solving that they can use in their lives as consumers, savers, investors, members of the workforce, responsible citizens and effective participants in the state, national, and global economy.

Vision

To ensure that all students from kindergarten through high school have an ongoing education and programming in economics and personal finance. Further, we work to enhance teachers’ understanding of the subject matter and their ability to teach economics and personal finance concepts.

From The Chair

The importance of educating our youth in economic and financial literacy cannot be understated, especially living in times such as today where we are experiencing strong inflation and slowing economic growth. The earlier our students understand these disciplines and their application in real life, the more knowledgeable and equipped they will be to face adulthood, financial and economic challenges, and build financial health.

Nebraska is one of the leading states across the nation to mandate learning personal finance concepts prior to high school graduation. NCEE plays a pivotal role in the statewide initiative to advance economic and financial literacy and provides immense resources for students and educators. With NCEE celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the Council has continuously provided classrooms with tools and curriculum that make learning about economics and personal finance both practical and enjoyable. Some of the Council’s most well-regarded learning programs include the annual Stock Market Game, Personal Finance Challenge, and Economics Challenge. NCEE also offers teachers across the state professional development resources so they can effectively teach these disciplines in their schools.

An investment in NCEE is an investment in Nebraska’s tomorrow. By sustaining and growing the work of the Council, you are helping to prepare generations of Nebraskans with the necessary economic and financial literacy knowledge. “The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people, not capital or raw materials that develop an economy.” – Peter Drucker.

We welcome you to help us create a foundation for our future leaders with financial knowledge and skills to keep our economy thriving for generations to come.

Best regards,

Kirsten R. Soneson, Executive Chair
Nebraska Council on Economic Education
Bank of America

Kirsten R. Soneson, Executive Chair

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