Support Economic and Financial Education Across Washington State

Make a Lasting Impact

Economic and financial education empowers students to make informed decisions as consumers, workers, citizens, and lifelong learners. Your support helps us deliver quality teacher professional development, produce impactful research on economic and financial education, and expand student access to powerful simulations like the Stock Market Game.

Together, we can equip the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in Washington’s economy and beyond.

Join us in advancing economic and financial education—your partnership makes a lasting difference.

Donate

Your donation directly supports teacher professional development, quality curriculum dissemination, economic and financial education research, and student-focused programs across Washington's K-12 classrooms. You can donate today directly through the WWU Foundation

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  • Search for and select "Center for Economic Education"

If you’d like to designate your donation for a specific program or type of support, please contact Kelli Burton at burtonk5@wwu.edu

Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available for educator workshops, professional development sessions, and student programs such as the Stock Market Game. Your support helps fund materials, facilitation, and participation costs—ensuring that both teachers and students have access to engaging, high-quality economic and financial education.

Sponsorships can be tailored to align with your organization’s goals and values.

To explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kelli Burton at burtonk5@wwu.edu.

Partner

We welcome collaboration with organizations, agencies, and institutions interested in advancing economic and financial education through research or outreach. Whether co-developing studies on instructional effectiveness or expanding access to resources in underserved communities, our partnerships help shape impactful, evidence-based solutions for Washington’s schools.

To discuss partnership opportunities, contact Kelli Burton at burtonk5@wwu.edu

Share

You can support our mission by helping spread the word. Share our programs, research, and events with educators, community leaders, and anyone passionate about preparing students for financial success. Increased awareness helps us reach more classrooms, build new partnerships, and expand our impact across Washington state.

For updates on CEFE’s work, follow Kelli Burton and Dr. Adam Wright on LinkedIn. Your voice helps us grow.

Thank You to Our Donors

Our work would not be possible without the support from public funding and our donors. We thank you, and Washington's teachers and students thank you.

Paul Merriman

Christy and Kyle Johnson

Western Washington University

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Seattle Credit Union
Express Credit Union
Numerica Credit Union