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BankOn Chicago Bank On Chicago is a collaboration between the Economic Awareness Council, the CFE Fund national Bank

Here’s a look at the early impact of our ASN events:We’ve already hosted 6 events, reached 110 students, and supported 3...
04/13/2026

Here’s a look at the early impact of our ASN events:

We’ve already hosted 6 events, reached 110 students, and supported 35 students in opening accounts.

Our initial student pre-assessments point to a strong need for basic financial tools and opportunities as only 51% of the students reported being banked and 27% of the students reported having a savings account at pre-test, reinforcing a strong need for this program.

While this is a small sample, it aligns with what we’re seeing firsthand: there is both a need—and a real opportunity—to build financial capability earlier.

We look forward to helping more students get banked through upcoming ASN events!

We are very grateful for support of the Wells Fargo Foundation, the Alternative School Network, and our program partners in making this work possible.

We’re excited to spotlight Christi Wright, EAC Intern Alumni and current ABLE Education Program Manager, who will be pre...
04/11/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Christi Wright, EAC Intern Alumni and current ABLE Education Program Manager, who will be presenting at this Saturday’s Teen Budgeting, Saving, and Investing event alongside the South Suburban Mentoring Program for 100 Black Men. Thank you Christi and thank you to 100 Black Men for planning meaningful programs youth!

We can’t wait to see the impact this session will have on local teens!

Thank you to our State Farm volunteers—including State Farm Agents Vic Portillo, Angelica Garcilazo, Cynthia Slater, Nic...
04/10/2026

Thank you to our State Farm volunteers—including State Farm Agents Vic Portillo, Angelica Garcilazo, Cynthia Slater, Nick Kosiek, and Jeffrey Hines—for speaking with students at Kelly High School in Chicago.

Together, these volunteers provided insurance education to over 300 students! We are so grateful for the continued support of State Farm in making financial education possible for students across Chicago.

We’re excited to share an update on our recent work with the Alternative School Network!Through a series of Chicago City...
04/06/2026

We’re excited to share an update on our recent work with the Alternative School Network!

Through a series of Chicago City Key events and school-based sessions, we’re helping students open bank accounts and build foundational financial literacy skills—creating accessible entry points to long-term financial stability.

From larger collaborations, like a recent event with the Chicago City Clerk’s Office at Kennedy King College, to smaller in-school sessions, students are learning, asking questions, and taking meaningful first steps toward their financial futures.

We’re grateful to our funder, the Wells Fargo Foundation, our partners and the Alternative School Network schools who make this work possible.

We’re excited to kick off our 2026 programming with the Alternative School Network!Through the generous support of the W...
03/04/2026

We’re excited to kick off our 2026 programming with the Alternative School Network!
Through the generous support of the Wells Fargo Foundation, we will continue providing financial capability resources to students like Aniyah, one of our 2025 scholarship recipients, empowering the next generation with the knowledge and tools to build strong financial futures.

Congratulations to Bella, one of our 2025 Be Pay Day Ready Scholarship Winners! We’re proud to support students who are ...
02/25/2026

Congratulations to Bella, one of our 2025 Be Pay Day Ready Scholarship Winners! We’re proud to support students who are passionate about financial education and paying it forward.

Want to Intern as a Money Mentor like Bella? Application launching soon at https://www.onthemoneymagazine.org/opportunities

We are pleased to share that the Economic Awareness Council recently received a generous $250,000 grant from the Wells F...
12/11/2025

We are pleased to share that the Economic Awareness Council recently received a generous $250,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support our “Money Moves: Financial Capability Program” for Alternative School Network (ASN) youth employees. Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin joined Wells Fargo representatives and EAC team members to announce the grant Oct. 4th at the Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Forum.

Money Moves will provide over 1,200 participants with practical instruction, counseling and coaching in banking, budgeting, & saving over a 2 year period. Many ASN youth face major obstacles to financial access, such as housing insecurity, stalled high school education, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. This meaningful investment will create lasting change for the participants, their families and the broader community.

We sincerely thank Wells Fargo, WELLS FARGO REGIONAL FOUNDATION and Chicago City Treasurer- Melissa Conyears-Ervin for their invaluable support that helps us empower Chicago youth with essential financial skills!

Thank you so much to all of our Giving Tuesday Scholarship Fund donors! Your support will truly make a world of differen...
12/05/2025

Thank you so much to all of our Giving Tuesday Scholarship Fund donors! Your support will truly make a world of difference for our students. If you didn’t get a chance to donate, there’s still time — we’re close to reaching our $5,000 match goal through 12/31.

Every dollar goes directly to scholars like Allison (photo story below). Learn more and donate at https://www.econcouncil.org/giving.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer, State Farm Agent Linda Mitchell in the South Loop, for providing insurance educati...
12/04/2025

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer, State Farm Agent Linda Mitchell in the South Loop, for providing insurance education to our students at the City Colleges of Chicago today. Your commitment to helping students prepare for their financial futures made a huge impact, and we’re so grateful for your support!

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