The Florida Council on Economic Education

What The Florida Council on Economic Education does

The Florida Council on Economic Education (FCEE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It serves as the Florida state affiliate of the Council for Economic Education, operating as a public/private partnership that delivers economic and financial literacy programming to K-12 teachers and students across Florida at no cost to end users. The organization coordinates a statewide delivery network through five university-affiliated Centers for Economic Education at the University of South Florida, Florida State University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and Miami Dade College, each providing regional professional development and instructional materials.

FCEE's product portfolio centers on a suite of digital and in-person programs. The F.L.A.M.E. (Financial Literacy and Money Education) platform is a statewide digital learning environment delivering standards-aligned lesson plans, professional learning, interactive activities, and real-world simulations for K-Adult learners, with a platform transition/upgrade scheduled by end of 2026. The Florida Stock Market Challenge and Budget Game are simulation-based student programs delivered via the StockTrak platform, where students manage hypothetical portfolios or navigate 18 virtual months of financial decisions. Supporting programs include the Financial Freedom Workbook (aligned to Florida education standards), the Economic Poster Contest (annual K-12 drawing competition), the INVESTed career exploration program for high school students, and the 50 Essential Economic Concepts on-demand professional development video series.

FCEE's revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than fee-based. All core programs are provided free to K-12 teachers and students, with funding sourced from corporate sponsors at multiple tiers (above $75K, above $50K, $25K-$50K, and below), individual donors, and event proceeds. Major annual fundraising events include the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame (raised over $380,000 in 2026) and the First Coast Business Hall of Fame, alongside sponsorship of the annual Florida Economic & Financial Literacy Teacher Summit. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Sally Forsyth (Coca-Cola Beverages Florida), with representation from Raymond James, Robinhood, Wells Fargo, Publix, FPL, KPMG, Carlton Fields, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Name

The Florida Council on Economic Education

Legal name

Florida Council on Economic Education

Website

https://fcee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Florida Council on Economic Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, that delivers free economic and financial literacy programs to K-12 teachers and students across Florida through five university-affiliated Centers for Economic Education, funded by corporate sponsorships, donations, and annual Hall of Fame events.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donors contribute to FCEE's mission. The organization runs annual fundraising campaigns including its 50th anniversary campaign.
2. Event Sponsorships and Ticket Sales: The Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame (April 23, 2026 at Hilton Tampa Downtown) raised over $380,000 in 2026. The First Coast Business Hall of Fame is another major annual event. Corporate sponsors at multiple tiers (Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Corporate) support these events.
3. Teacher Summit Sponsorships: The annual Florida Economic & Financial Literacy Teacher Summit (June 2026, Hotel Alba Tampa) offers multiple sponsorship levels from $200 (Student Poster Presentation) to $25,000 (Head of the Class), each supporting teachers and student impact. Sponsorship deadline May 15, 2026.
4. Financial Freedom Workbook Sales (Cost Recovery): The Financial Freedom workbook is free to the first 120 Florida educators. Orders exceeding 120 copies, or requests from non-profits, for-profits, or out-of-state organizations, are asked to cover costs at $3/book. This represents a nominal cost-recovery model rather than profit-generating.

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Core offering

The Florida Council on Economic Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free K-12 economic and personal finance education programs and teacher professional development across Florida. Its core offerings include the F.L.A.M.E. digital learning platform, simulation-based student programs (Budget Game, Florida Stock Market Challenge), the Financial Freedom workbook, the Economic Poster Contest, INVESTed career exploration, and a statewide teacher training network delivered through five regional Centers for Economic Education. All programs are provided at no cost to Florida K-12 teachers and students, funded through corporate sponsorships and individual donations.

Product overview

The Florida Council on Economic Education operates as a comprehensive educational nonprofit offering a portfolio of programs for K-12 students and educators across Florida. The core product suite includes F.L.A.M.E., a statewide digital learning platform for financial literacy; the Budget Game and Stock Market Challenge, which are interactive virtual simulations for teaching budgeting and investment skills; the Financial Freedom Workbook for classroom instruction; the Economic Poster Contest for creative learning; and INVESTed for career exploration. Supporting these student programs are teacher professional development services (workshops and 50 Essential Economic Concepts series), the REEL Awards for educator recognition, and annual events including the Teacher Summit, Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame, and First Coast Business Hall of Fame. All programs are provided free of charge to Florida educators and students thanks to business community funding.

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Brands

• F.L.A.M.E. Financial Literacy and Money Education - a statewide digital learning platform created by FCEE for educators and students
• REEL Awards
• INVESTed
• Economic Poster Contest
• Florida Stock Market Challenge
• Budget Game
• Financial Freedom

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 students per year benefit from FCEE's programs through trained teachers
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Council for Economic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Florida Council on Economic Education is a proud affiliate of the Council for Economic Education (CEE), the national organization for economic and financial literacy education. FCEE operates as the Florida affiliate delivering CEE-aligned programs and resources.
• Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education (USF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five affiliated Centers for Economic Education providing regional professional development training to educators and instructional materials. Center Director: Dr. Peter Trakas. Located at the University of South Florida College of Education.
• Center on Economic and Financial Education at FSCJ (Jacksonville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five affiliated Centers for Economic Education. Center Director: Neil Schreiber. Provides regional professional development for teachers in the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida region.
• Center for Economic Education at Miami Dade CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five affiliated Centers for Economic Education serving South Florida. Center Director: Ana Carolina Corrales de Rosansky. Provides professional development and instructional materials for the Miami-Dade region.
• Florida Atlantic University Center for Economic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five affiliated Centers for Economic Education. Center Director: Dr. William Bosshardt. Serves the Southeast Florida region including Palm Beach County.
• Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education (FSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five affiliated Centers for Economic Education. Center Director: Dr. Joseph Calhoun. Serves the North Florida/Tallahassee region.
• Raymond JamesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRaymond James provides major sponsorship for FCEE events including the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame (Presenting Sponsor), Teacher Summit (sponsor), and supports the REEL Awards. Julia Richardson, SVP and General Counsel at Raymond James, served as keynote speaker at the 2026 Teacher Summit. Jeffrey Locker of Raymond James serves on the FCEE Board of Directors.
• Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, including its Miami Branch and Jacksonville Branch, is a key partner providing curriculum resources, professional development content, and educator specialists. Andrea Caceres Santamaria (Senior Economic Education Specialist, St. Louis Fed) and Gloria Guzman (Outreach Senior Advisor, Atlanta Fed-Miami) serve as presenters at FCEE programs. Kristine Branch represents the Jacksonville branch on the FCEE Board.
• Intuit for EducationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntuit for Education is the Teacher Appreciation Sponsor for the 2026 Teacher Summit. Dan Cannon, Professional Learning Manager at Intuit for Education, presents at the summit. Intuit provides professional learning resources that help educators use Intuit's free resources for financial education.
• Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Redelsheimer, Education Manager at FEE, presents at FCEE's Teacher Summit and contributes curriculum. FEE creates award-winning curriculum for the 15,000+ network of teachers at FEE's Learning Center.
• StockTrakcoreTechnology or IntegrationStockTrak provides the technology platform for the Florida Stock Market Challenge (investment simulation) and Budget Game. Students access the simulation through StockTrak's platform, which manages hypothetical portfolios, budgeting scenarios, and competition rankings.

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Market position

Competitive moat5 records

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