For Communities

The Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) is delivering a comprehensive, outcomes-driven approach that directly aligns with the goals of the Mississippi Department of Human Services TANF initiative by promoting economic self-sufficiency, strengthening families, and reducing long-term dependency. Through after-school and out-of-school student programs mentioned below, MCEE equips youth and their families with critical financial literacy, workforce readiness, and decision-making skills.

These programs target TANF-eligible participants in high-poverty communities, emphasizing budgeting, saving, credit, and career exploration while also building essential soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, and goal setting.

By engaging both students and caregivers, the initiative reinforces positive financial behaviors, strengthens parent-child relationships, and connects families to community resources, ultimately supporting stable households and creating pathways to long-term economic mobility and independence.  The programs are below and clicking on each one will provide additional information.

Community Spotlight

See how communities across Mississippi are building financial literacy and creating brighter futures through partnerships and local events.

Danny Dollar Academy

The Danny Dollar Academy program uses engaging, story-based learning to teach students essential financial skills like earning, saving, spending, and goal setting. Through relatable characters and real-life scenarios, students build confidence in managing money and making informed decisions.

Family Financial Fun Night

Family Financial Fun Night is an interactive, hands-on program that brings students and their families together to learn essential money skills in a fun, supportive environment. Through engaging stations focused on earning, budgeting, saving, and making smart spending decisions, families build practical knowledge they can immediately apply at home.

Invest in Girls

Invest in Girls equips high school girls with the financial knowledge, confidence, and career exposure needed to make informed decisions about their futures. Through interactive lessons on budgeting, credit, interest, taxes, and careers in finance, participants gain practical skills that translate directly to real-world success.

Stock Market Game

The Stock Market Game is an engaging, real-world simulation that allows students to invest a virtual portfolio and learn how financial markets work in a risk-free environment.  Participants build critical skills in budgeting, decision-making, risk management, and long-term financial planning.