North Carolina Organizations
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Currently, the creators of this website are stationed in North Carolina, so many of these organizations are based solely in North Carolina. However, if you do not live in North Carolina, we would encourage you to explore options for state or local organizations in your area that might be able to help you.
Currently, the creators of this website are stationed in North Carolina, so many of these organizations are based solely in North Carolina. However, if you do not live in North Carolina, we would encourage you to explore options for state or local organizations in your area that might be able to help you.
Organization: Food Lion
Contact Information:
Food Lion of Greenville
4330 E. Tenth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 752-1380
Website: http://www.foodlion.com/Connecting-With-Schools/Store-Tours
Summary:
Food Lion is one of the largest grocery store chains within North Carolina. They have a very active program that they call “Connecting with Schools.”
There are five components to this program including:
Food Lion is one of the largest grocery store chains within North Carolina. They have a very active program that they call “Connecting with Schools.”
There are five components to this program including:
- Family Math Night
- Roaring to Reading
- Food Safety
- Box Tops for Education
- Store Tours
Organization: North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE)
Contact Information:
3825 Barrett Drive, Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 791-1995
Fax: (919) 791-1996
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://nccee.org/
Summary:
The mission of the NCCEE per their website is to “enhance and advance economic and financial education for the educators and students of North Carolina.” The organization offers a number of programs, competitions, publications, workshops and seminars. There are a number of educational events that happen at all times of the years. These events can be very useful to a teacher to get up to speed on a particular economic topic or to simply find out the latest information. The events for the month of October included speakers covering topics such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the duties of the State Treasurer, and a presentation on the Federal Reserve Bank. The NCCEE also does a number of workshops with titles such as “Investing 101: The Economy and You.” Finally, this organization keeps up their website with links to relevant state and national organizations. This is an organization to keep in mind when searching for resources for economic lessons or looking for the latest in economic education.
The mission of the NCCEE per their website is to “enhance and advance economic and financial education for the educators and students of North Carolina.” The organization offers a number of programs, competitions, publications, workshops and seminars. There are a number of educational events that happen at all times of the years. These events can be very useful to a teacher to get up to speed on a particular economic topic or to simply find out the latest information. The events for the month of October included speakers covering topics such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the duties of the State Treasurer, and a presentation on the Federal Reserve Bank. The NCCEE also does a number of workshops with titles such as “Investing 101: The Economy and You.” Finally, this organization keeps up their website with links to relevant state and national organizations. This is an organization to keep in mind when searching for resources for economic lessons or looking for the latest in economic education.
