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CCEE in the News
Hispanic Lifestyle: ONLINE WITH RICHARD SANDOVAL – Featuring Denise M. Gutierrez – CCEE President and CEO Denise Gutierrez was recently featured in Hispanic Lifestyle, where she details the work of CCEE and it's mission to bring quality K-12 economic and personal finance education to California's teachers and students.
California students win $10,000 grand prize in national Personal Finance Challenge by getting “hands-on” about money, despite school closures
The students were led to victory by their high school business teacher in the midst of statewide shelter-in-place orders
CCEE on LA Business Journal's Top Gifts Received in LA County in 2019
The gift made by California Council on Economic Education board member, John Nickoll, has been listed by LA Business Journal as one of the top 100 gifts received in Los Angeles County in 2019.
California K-12 Economic and Personal Finance Education Hasn’t Been Revised in Thirty-Five Years
Los Angeles, February 13, 2019 – California remains on the short list of states who have yet to incorporate K-12 personal finance education into its state education mandate, according to The Council on Economic Education’s 2020 Survey of the States – a report that indicates which states have implemented economic and personal finance education into their K-12 education requirements.
Co-founder of Wells Fargo Foothill and Pioneer of North American Commercial Finance Donates $1 Million to California Council on Economic Education Amid Rising Concerns Over Financial Illiteracy
Los Angeles, August 21, 2019 – John Nickoll, co-founder of The Foothill Group, Inc.–which merged with Wells Fargo into what is now known as Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.–has given a $1 million gift to the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) — the leading nonprofit provider of economic and financial education for K-12 educators and students in California.
CCEE in the News
KNX1070 News: LAUSD Unveils Plan to Expand Financial Literacy Education for HS Students
CCEE + LAUSD
LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner's Message on Financial Literacy Initiative
California Council on Economic Education partners with Los Angeles Unified to bring students and families financial education
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2019 – Officials at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced plans Thursday to partner with the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) to improve financial literacy among high school seniors and their families through financial education initiative.
California Council on Economic Education partners with Los Angeles Unified to bring students and families financial education
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2019 – Officials at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced plans Thursday to partner with the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) to improve financial literacy among high school seniors and their families through financial education initiative.
CCEE in the News
Our Chief Programs Officer, Joshua Mitton, shared a few actionable tips with OppUniversity on teaching personal finance without a budget.
Post Gala Release
Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 2018 – On Thursday, November 1, 2018 the California Council for Economic Education (CCEE) honored local organizations for their support to teach economics and personal finance to California students at their annual Gala. The honorees included Cathay Bank for their Corporate Social Responsibility, Dr. Dale Marsden, Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District for his commitment to prioritizing financial literacy for their students and LA’s BEST Afterschool Program for including financial literacy in their afterschool programs.
Financial Advisor's Contest Pre Release

Students learn how to provide real-world financial advice

Los Angeles, CA, November 30, 2018 - The California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) with the support of the CFA Society Los Angeles (CFALA) are hosting the 8 th Annual Financial Adviser Contest at the LA Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The contest is an experiential learning opportunity for students to implement real-life investing principles with mock clients, strengthen their decision-making skills and help them become financially literate adults.
The Council for Economic Education
and Wells Fargo Team Up to Get Kids and their Families to Talk about Money

A Collaboration to Provide Elementary Schools with Family Financial Literacy Nights

CALIFORNIA (November 29, 2018) – Seventy-two percent of parents experience at least some reluctance to talk to their kids about financial matters. 1 According to the Council for Economic Education’s (CEE) 2018 Survey of the States, K-12 students are not receiving adequate tools and training to make informed financial decisions; and only one-third of U.S. states require high school students to take a course in personal finance...
CCEE in the News
Asha Joshi, Managing Principal at Payden & Rygel Investment Management and Chairperson of the Board of Directors for CCEE is featured on Frank Mottek's podcast 'Mottek on Money' on Radio.com where she discusses the importance of economic and financial literacy for adults and children.

The interview starts around 19:40min.

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