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Kidsize Economics Workshop

Kidsize Economics, co-sponsored by the Virginia Council on Economic Education and the Powell Center for Economic Literacy, is a one-day seminar for elementary school teachers. The goals of this exciting day are to provide the best possible training (including State Standards of Learning), excellent classroom materials and practical hands-on lesson plans for educators. Professionals from the Powell Center and the Virginia Council on Economic Education collaborate with award-winning educators to conduct this one-day program.

Completed Workshops

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 -- The Collegiate School, Student Activities Center, 103 N. Mooreland Road, Richmond, VA 23229, 8:30am-3:15pm. To see the program for the March 2, 2011 Kidsize Economics Workshop, click here.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch, 530 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, 8:30am-4:00pm. To see the program for the Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Kidsize Economics Workshop in Charlotte, click here.

Monday, November 9, 2009 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E. Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219, in partnership with the Virginia Council on Economic Education, 8:30am-3:30pm. To see the program for the November 9, 2009 Kidsize Economics Workshop in Richmond, click here.

Friday, November 13, 2009 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Branch, 502 South Sharp Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, in partnership with the Maryland Council on Economic Education, 8:30am-3:45pm. To see the program for the November 13, 2009 Kidsize Workshop in Baltimore, click here.