2025 Financial Literacy Bootcamp for K-12 Educators at FHSU Memorial Union – Hays, KS

The Kansas Council for Economic Education, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Centers for Economic Education at Fort Hays State University and Wichita State University are pleased to present this engaging workshop for educators.

Over the course of the three days, educators will hear from industry experts on topics related to personal finance and be presented with free lessons from the Council for Economic Education, the Federal Reserve Education Department and more all designed to assist you in teaching a financial literacy course that will meet KSDE standards for the new Kansas high school graduation requirements.

These workshops offer:

• 2 hours of Graduate Credit from Fort Hays State or Wichita State for those who qualify
• Meals (breakfast/lunch) and snacks
• Hands-on, standards-based lesson plans and supplemental materials
• Sneak preview of the Council for Economic Education’s new 16-week Personal Finance Course which is scheduled for release for the Spring 2026 semester.
• $50 per day housing stipend for those who qualify.
• And more!

Topics:

• Credit Scores
• Banking Safety & Impacts
• Insurance Basics
• Frauds/Scams/Digital Safety
• Payment Systems
• Career Exploration
• Financial Wellness
• Evaluating Social Media Financial Advice
• And More!

Your $20 Registration Fee will be refunded to you at the completion of the workshop. Refunds are available for those who cancel one week prior to the start of the workshop.

For guests joining us from outside of Hays, a hotel room block has been secured at the AVID Hotel. Book online at https://tinyurl.com/2usznefd or call the hotel directly at 785-625-1101 and ask for the Kansas Council for Economic Education block.

Graduate credit is available from WSU and FHSU with scholarships for the full price of tuition available for those who qualify on a first-come, first-served basis. These are available for certified Kansas teachers who are or will be teaching a personal finance course or related course.

Apply online for the workshop and tuition scholarship. Scholarship confirmations and additional workshop information will be sent via e-mail. Please provide an e-mail address that you check regularly.