Oklahoma Council on Economic Education

Cheers to seven years, Sarah! 💚🎉

Today we celebrate Sarah and the incredible impact she has made during her seven years with OCEE. From helping grow programs like Invest in Girls and $martPath to supporting students, teachers, partners, and our mission across Oklahoma, her work has truly made a difference.

But beyond the programs and projects, Sarah brought so much fun, energy, creativity, and heart to OCEE over the years. She helped create not just meaningful work, but meaningful memories and relationships along the way.

Thank you for the care, passion, and fun you brought to this mission every day. We will miss you, but we are excited to cheer you on in your next chapter at UCO!💚

The future is changing quickly, and students are already making financial and everyday decisions in a world influenced by artificial intelligence. Join us, in partnership with the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition, on Thursday, June 25 for our upcoming partner meeting: AI, Money, and the Future: What Students and Young People Need to Know Now. Through interactive activities and discussion, participants will explore how AI is shaping personal finance, decision making, and more.

We’ll gather from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided thanks to Tinker Federal Credit Union. We hope to see you there!

Register here: https://okjumpstart.wildapricot.org/event-6698093

What an incredible Saturday in Ardmore!

We were so excited to partner with Girls on the Run of Southern Oklahoma at their Celebratory 5K and spend time with such an inspiring group of young girls and families in the community.

We had the opportunity to host a booth focused on budgeting and the real-life costs of owning and caring for a dog, helping students think through everyday financial decisions in a fun and interactive way. We also loved giving away books to the girls who attended the event! Thank you to Girls on the Run for inviting us to be part of such a meaningful celebration. It was amazing to see so much confidence, encouragement, and joy as participants crossed the finish line and celebrated all they accomplished this season.

We’re grateful for partnerships like this that help bring financial literacy and positive opportunities to students and families across Oklahoma!

Celebrating the top Stock Market Game team from John Rex Charter School!

These students were recently recognized during a special awards celebration at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch, and we’re so excited to celebrate their accomplishments. It’s always inspiring to see Oklahoma students building financial knowledge, teamwork, and real-world decision-making skills through the Stock Market Game.

A huge thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch for helping recognize and celebrate these outstanding students and their achievements!

Budget cuts, brain teasers, and financial trivia? Count us in! We had such a great time volunteering at the first-ever MidFirst Bank Financial Escape Room at Del City High School!

This event was such a creative, hands-on way to teach students real-world financial decision-making skills. Students worked through budgeting challenges, solved financial trivia and puzzles, and learned how everyday spending choices can impact their overall financial picture. It was exciting to watch students collaborate, think critically, and engage with personal finance in such a fun and interactive environment.

A huge thank you to MidFirst Bank and Del City High School for inviting us to be part of such an impactful day. We love seeing innovative approaches to financial education that help students build confidence and practical money management skills for the future!

As comes to a close, we’ve loved celebrating educators across Oklahoma who are making a lasting impact in their classrooms and communities through financial literacy and economic education.

Today, we’re recognizing Jammie Kimmel from Piedmont Intermediate School for bringing the Stock Market Game to students in the classroom!

Because of educators like Jammie, students are building real world financial decision making skills and learning the fundamentals of investing, saving, and long term planning in a hands on and engaging way. To learn more about the Stock Market Game, follow this link: https://econisok.org/programs/the-stock-market-game/

Thank you, Jammie, for helping your students think critically about their financial futures and for creating meaningful learning opportunities in your classroom. A gift card is coming your way!

Today, we’re recognizing Shantelle Leatherman, Parent Involvement Facilitator at Nathan Hale High School, for her work bringing the Invest in Girls program to her students through the Girls Entrepreneurship Program at her school.

Because of educators like Shantelle, students are gaining the confidence and financial skills they need to take on their futures. She is helping young women see what’s possible and giving them the tools to get there.

To learn more about our Invest in Girls program, follow this link: https://econisok.org/programs/invest-in-girls/

Thank you, Shantelle, for bringing Invest in Girls to your school and creating opportunities for your students to grow and lead. A gift card is coming your way!

It was great connecting with our friends at MidFirst Bank while they were on campus visiting the University of Central Oklahoma!

We’re especially grateful for MidFirst’s longstanding partnership and the steady support they’ve shown our mission over the years. Their commitment has made a real difference in expanding financial literacy and economic education for students and teachers across Oklahoma. THANK YOU!

Partnerships like this make a lasting impact, and we’re thankful to continue this work together.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re highlighting educators who are making a difference in classrooms across Oklahoma!

Today, we’re recognizing Ashley Brant, a special education teacher at Sallisaw Middle School Sallisaw Public Schools, for using $martPath, our interactive financial literacy program, to help students build real-world money skills.

To learn more about our $martPath program, follow the link: https://econisok.org/programs/martpath/

Thank you, Ashley, for all you do and for using $martPath in your classroom! Enjoy a $25 Amazon gift card headed your way!

What a night celebrating some of the brightest young minds in Oklahoma at the 2026 Outstanding Economics Student Awards! These students are already thinking critically, asking smart questions, and showing exactly what it means to understand the world through an economic lens. The future is in very good hands.

A big congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. We loved to see all the great schools represented this year. Your commitment to economic education is making a real impact, and we were proud to celebrate your students’ achievements:

Cushing High School Cushing Public Schools
Cleveland High School - Oklahoma
Edmond Santa Fe High School
Piedmont High School
North Rock Creek High School North Rock Creek Public Schools

We are so grateful to our partner, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch, for helping make this special evening possible. BIG thanks to the incredible teachers and families who support these students every step of the way. And a special thank you to our board member, Dr. Travis Roach, from UCO College of Business, who truly went above and beyond to connect with students and make the evening so meaningful. His energy and engagement helped create a night these students won’t forget.