ECONOMIC LITERACY CALENDAR CONTEST - DUE APRIL 8TH

Here is the link to a glossary that contains all of the possible themes: Microsoft Word - Glossary for Calendar (squarespace.com) 

Here is the key concepts list to see which choices from the glossary align with your current grade level: Microsoft Word - Key Concepts in Personal Finance and Economics (squarespace.com) 

As I understand it, they are hoping that second grade students (for example), will submit calendar pages using second grade economic literacy themes/vocab.

Here is the link to the website: Calendar Contest — Economic Literacy Colorado a dba of Colorado Council for Economic Education (econlitco.org) 

Here is the link to the entry form: 2025+Calendar+Contest+rules.pdf (squarespace.com) 

• Mail illustration with this entry form to: Economic Literacy Colorado, 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 506, Denver, Colorado 80222. 

• OR email a scan or picture of your illustration with required entry form information to info@econlitco.org. 

• For more information visit www.EconLitCo.org or call 303-752-2323.

Thank you for participating! Good Luck! 

Awards:

• Fourteen winning students will be selected by a panel of judges.

• Winning students and their teachers will each receive $50 and a complimentary calendar.

• Winning individual youth entries will receive $50 and a complimentary calendar.

• Winners will be chosen and announced in May 2024

• Winning entries will be published in the 2025 Economics/Personal Finance Concept Calendar.

Rules for Entry:
Please read carefully and abide by the rules so your entry is not disqualified.

• One entry per student or youth in grades K–8.

• A teacher or parent should submit one completed entry form (above) per each calendar entry.

• Each calendar illustration must be:

  • Original and hand-drawn in color, not black and white

  • Horizontal (landscape) on an 8 ½” x 11” white sheet of paper

  • Without brand names or trademarks

  • Without the student name on the picture

  • Reproducible for color printing – intense colors are suggested

  • NOT folded

• The entry should illustrate an economic or financial concept provided in the above Glossary and/or Key Concept list from Colorado Academic Standards; concepts may be combined when appropriate.

• The economic/financial concept illustrated should be displayed clearly on the drawing, spelled correctly, and written in large lettering.

• We prefer the original artwork and application be mailed, but will accept a clear scan or picture of the artwork and application. Please retain the originals, which will be required if selected as a winning entry.

• All entries will be judged on accuracy of content, spelling, artistic excellence, geographic and grade level distribution.

Click here to view the FREE PDF of the 2024 Calendar (made up of 2023 entries):

EconLitCo Team - 2024 Calendar.pdf - All Documents (sharepoint.com) 

Cherry Creek had 1 winner last year emerge from Coyote Hills Elementary!