The Richmond Fed is dedicated to providing teachers with quality materials to teach economics.

Teacher Collaborative Committee

Metro-Richmond, Baltimore and Charlotte high school teachers with a passion for teaching economics and personal finance support the Bank’s development and delivery of economic and financial education resources and programs.

Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

These K-12 lesson plans, activities and publications are correlated with national and state teaching standards. For more resources visit FederalReserveEducation.org

Publications

Student workbooks, booklets, electronic publications and more are available from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for educating K-12 students about economics and the Federal Reserve System.

Conferences and Events

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and its partners host workshops and staff development sessions for teachers. Many of these events are free of charge. Staff development credit is generally offered for workshops.

Field Trips and Classroom Visits

Schedule a visit to the Richmond Fed or request a Fed Ambassador speaker for your classroom.

Academic Competitions

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond sponsors academic competitions for high school and college students in the Fifth District.