Chicago City Treasurer Partners with ICEE

New Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely is continuing and expanding the strong support of her office for ICEE’s financial literacy initiatives in Chicago schools.  Treasurer Neely voiced her support for The Stock Market Game at the City of Chicago SMG Awards Reception, held January 17th at the Chicago Board Options Exchange.  The reception was hosted by ICEE Governing Board member Edward Joyce, President and COO of the CBOE.  Treasurer Neely greeted the students, teachers and parents attending the program and spoke to them about the importance of financial literacy.  Treasurer Neely will help kick off the Spring semester SMG program in Chicago through a visit to a participating school.

The City Treasurer’s office is also a partner in the Council’s Financial Fitness for Kids program.  This program, which includes the UIC Center for Economic Education and Chicago Public Schools as partners, is supported through funding from area financial institutions.  Now in the second year of a three-year cycle, FFFK provides teacher training and curriculum materials for the integration of financial literacy education in the curriculum. (see related article )