The Iowa Council on Economic Education is facilitating two state finals events – the Iowa Personal Finance Challenge on April 10 at the Federal Reserve Bank in West Des Moines, and the Iowa Economics Challenge at the Iowa State University Extension office in Altoona on April 17.
The Personal Finance Challenge will consist of student teams across Iowa creating presentations on how families can address and manage finances while facing financial adversity. A panel of judges will determine the state champion, runner up , and third place finishers.
The Economics Challenge will consist of three multiple choice assessment rounds for advanced placement and traditional economics students. The top two teams in each division will then compete in a quiz bowl to determine the state champions.
Last year was the first year of these events in Iowa and they were a great success. This year over 2,500 students throughout our state have participated in the preliminary round and the Iowa Council on Economic Education is excited to bring students from across the state to Des Moines for these championship events.
Volunteers are needed to help judge the Personal Finance Challenge as well as administer and score the assessments in the Economics Challenge. If you are available and willing to help, please contact Bob Mantell at bob.mantell@tsinstitute.org.
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