Eight KSD 140 Students Win Regional Economics Poster Contest

Kirby School District 140 middle school students were asked to participate in the annual Econ Illinois’ Economics and Financial Literacy Concepts Poster Contest by illustrating their understanding of one of four financial concepts - Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Free Trade & Barriers to Trade, Human Capital and (Long-term) Saving & Investing. Eight D140 students were selected as winners and will be honored at a reception in May at the University of St. Francis.

Congratulations to the following KSD 140 students:

• First Place – Natalie Falzone, Prairie View; Brendan Jennings, Grissom
• Second Place - Isa Caceres, Prairie View; Kylie Kolacki, Prairie View
• Third Place - Maxima Gomez-Palmer, Prairie View; Emily Rizzo, Prairie View; Brooke Rohead, Grissom
• Honorable Mention: - Charlianne Johnson, Prairie View

Each year, Econ Illinois’ annual Economic Concepts Poster Contest challenges students to use their imaginations and creativity as well as their own life experiences to visualize an economic concept and turn it into a colorful illustration. The contest, which ignites creativity and promotes critical thinking, was designed to help students better understand and interpret the economic world around them.

Econ Illinois, an affiliate of the Council for Economic Education, is the premier provider in Illinois of economic and financial literacy education programs for K-12 schools, for individuals, and for families.

Prairie View Middle School Regional Poster Contest Winners