Teresa Mungai, ACEE Director of Teacher Programs, receives Friend of Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA) Award

Teresa Mungai receives a certificate.

ACEE Director of Teacher Programs, Teresa Mungai, has been honored with the “Friend of AzGA Award” by the Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA) for her exceptional contributions to geography education in Arizona. Teresa, in her roles at the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and the Arizona Council of Economic Education, has been instrumental in expanding the … Read more

Volunteer Spotlight Richard Hernandez

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My parents work ethic to give me everything I have and put me in a situation to succeed is something I can never repay. It gave me the blueprint of what I need to continue to do to keep succeeding. Hispanic culture is … Read more

Volunteer Spotlight Glenda Chavez

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  Living in Mexico for part of my childhood allowed me to be close to family and grow up learning and understanding our Mexican culture. Some parts of our culture bring us close together as a family like the love and appreciation for food … Read more

Volunteer Spotlight Heidi Vega

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My Hispanic background has profoundly influenced who I am today by emphasizing the significance of food, family, connection, and music. Growing up, I was exposed to a rich tapestry of flavors and recipes passed down through generations. Our tight-knit extended family has always … Read more

Centennial High School Student Athlete Unites Community in Action

Teenage boy is talking to a young girl about financial literacy.

Initiative promotes student financial literacy at Peoria Unified Centennial High School freshman athlete Frankie Martinez is spearheading an initiative to promote financial literacy among his peers in the Peoria Unified School District. Martinez and a group of Centennial football athletes will share their knowledge with the Glendale, Arizona Cactus High School Fall Athletics program and … Read more

10th Annual Champions in Education Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Students

Photos of the 5 Arizona Economic Education Teacher of the Year Finalists

The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 10th annual Champions in Education event on November 17th. ACEE has been committed to fostering financial and economic literacy skills among Arizona K-12 students, and this milestone highlights its impactful journey. The event honors the dedicated Arizona educators who initiated the economic education movement … Read more

ACEE at Alta Loma Fox 10 News

News anchor sitting behind a desk with text "Family Financial Literacy Night - Peoria" and Fox 10 news logo

ACEE hosted a Financial Literacy Family Night event at Alta Loma Elementary School in the Peoria Unified School district and joined by Arizona State Treasurer, Kimberly Yee.