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Contacts
Atlanta Sarah Dougherty
(404) 498-7874
Birmingham Julie Kornegay
(205) 968-6728
Jacksonville Sara Messina
(904) 632-1133
Miami Alan Melchior
(305) 471-6463
Nashville Jackie Morgan
(615) 251-7239
New Orleans Jennifer Staley
(504) 593-3393

Related Links
On the Web:
FederalReserveEducation.org
Economic Education Web
Federal Open Market Committee
Federal Reserve System Online

Economic Education

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and its branch offices provide economic education opportunities to teachers, students, and others through a variety of programs and outreach efforts.

Photo for Lesson Plan of the YearLesson Plan Contest for Educators
This contest challenges sixth- through twelfth-grade educators and preservice educators to submit a lesson plan featuring Fed publications, Web sites, or multimedia materials. Win up to $2,500 in savings bonds.

Photo of a tour guideVisitors Center and Tours
Guided tours of our Visitors Center and Monetary Museum are offered to prescheduled groups. On a limited basis, branch offices also offer tours to selected groups.

Photo of a speakerTeacher Workshops
We conduct teacher workshops in Atlanta and select branch offices throughout the year, helping teachers gain a deeper understanding of the Federal Reserve System's role in the economy so they can better teach their students.

Photo of houses floodedPublications and Resources
The Atlanta Fed produces a variety of publications and other materials dealing with economic and financial topics including Extra Credit, an online economic and financial education newsletter, which is designed for classroom teachers in middle and high school, and Katrina's Classroom: Financial Lessons from a Hurricane, a free DVD-based curriculum designed to teach middle school and high school students and their parents the importance of being financially prepared.

Photo for FedFAQ sectionFedFAQ
The Atlanta Fed offers a searchable database containing facts about the Federal Reserve, the Atlanta Fed, and other related topics.

Photo of an instructorPersonal Financial Education
Fundamental information about the Atlanta Fed's educational outreach efforts are available.

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