Economics for Empowerment Summer Seminar

Empower your students with foundational economics and its application to personal finance to achieve their goals

Registration for the 2025 summer program coming soon

In partnership with the California Council on Economic Education

Location to be announced soon

June 22 - 26, 2025

Game Changer: Rethink the high school Economics course to create excitement and relevance for your students.
Growth and Development: Build your human capital by taking a deep dive into a 5-day professional development program which includes instruction in both content and teaching strategies.
Dynamic Content: Return to your classroom with engaging activities, lesson plans, and resources for Economics and Personal Finance curriculum that will empower your students to become confident and informed decision makers..
Networking: Access to a dedicated team of high school Economics teachers.
All Inclusive Experience: Enjoy housing, breakfast, lunch, snacks, some dinners and social events.
University Credit or LAUSD Salary Points: Opt to earn three master’s level credits or two salary points for LAUSD teachers.
$500 Stipend: Each teacher receives a stipend upon completion of the program.

Electrifying activity that helps students learn and employ marginal analysis.

A unique and engaging demonstration of the interactions of the macroeconomy.

Students explore the use of their human capital and apply budgeting techniques to align their human capital decisions with their goals.

Learn how to make Personal Finance a complement to economics and NOT a substitute

Use the pockets of the decision-making apron to teach Benefit Cost analysis which students can apply throughout the course. Put it on the apron!

Use the pockets of the decision-making apron to teach Benefit Cost analysis which students can apply throughout the course. Put it on the apron!