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Free Economic Resources for Your Classroom. Purposes of the Federal Reserve System. Overall purposes of the Fed are to promote: National financial stability Sustainable economic growth Low and stable inflation Mission areas of the Fed: Bank regulation and supervision Payments system
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Purposes of the Federal Reserve System • Overall purposes of the Fed are to promote: • National financial stability • Sustainable economic growth • Low and stable inflation • Mission areas of the Fed: • Bank regulation and supervision • Payments system • Monetary policy
Omaha Denver Kansas City Oklahoma City Federal Reserve Tenth District Region
Federal Reserve Educational Websites • Federal Reserve Tenth District Web site • Displays regional educational resources • Includes local news, research and events • www.kansascityfed.org • Federal Reserve System Educational Web site • A national clearinghouse for all economic and personal finance information through the Fed • Includes resources for teachers, students and the public • www.federalreserveeducation.org
Educational Programs Offered through the Federal Reserve • Teacher and student workshops are given by request in collaboration with teachers, school districts, and other financial education-focused organizations. • Museum tours are given by request to student/education groups.
Standards Alignment • Fed resources matched to financial literacy and economics standards for P-12 • All resources are free and linked in a PDF • Emailed by request – sign up sheet
Contact Erin O’Donnell Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch Public Affairs Specialist Direct phone: 303-572-2394 Email: Erin.Odonnell@kc.frb.org