Economic Awareness Council

The Economic Awareness Council (EAC) has provided applied financial capability programs for youth & families in need in Chicago for over 20 years. The organization has served over 375,000 individuals with financial education & has helped over 50,000 youth to get banked & enroll in direct deposit with their employer. The EAC has also provided financial education to over 2,750 youth in the care of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services as they prepare to transition to independence.