Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president and CEO Raphael Bostic’s NEC welcome remarks

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president and CEO Raphael Bostic gave welcome remarks at CEE’s 2025 National Economic Challenge (NEC). He spoke about his experience speaking with influential figures throughout his career. Bostic connected his experience as a professor to his opportunities to speak with young people, encouraging them to measure success not by monetary gain, but by the degree to which they can benefit society. He highlights financial and economic education as a key component in “[making] life better,” nurturing responsible citizens. Bostic also reflected on his entry into the industry and noted how CEE helps students prepare with both knowledge and purpose.

About the Council for Economic Education

The Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) mission is to equip K–12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities, and learn to successfully navigate in our ever-changing economy. We carry out our mission in three ways.  We advocate to require financial and economic education in every state. We provide training, tools and resources – online and live through over 180 affiliates nationwide – to more than 40,000 teachers annually who in turn bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to over 4 million students. We deepen knowledge and introduce high school students to critical career capabilities through our national competitions and Invest in Girls program.

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