Today's News
Check out this cool graph...outlining President Obama's 2011 Budget Proposal
This visual image of Obamas 2011 Budget Proposal offers an overview....Department by Department.....Check it out!
Calling the Question of the National Debt
In the State of the Union speech, President Obama said the one of the most thoughtful ways of attacking our budget crisis is to name a bipartisan commission to guide our fiscal future onto a sustainable path, in contrast to the unsustainable path we are on now.....
Society for Financial Education and Professional Development
SFEPD, a non-profit organization issues their Winter Newsletter---"Financial $uccess"
Bipartisan action on the federal debt -- outside the Capitol, of course
Tuesday morning, the Senate will choose between responsible governance and ideological warfare.
Six budget mistakes to avoid in new year
Do you keep track of your ATM withdrawals? Do you know what you spent on car repairs this year? Did you set aside cash for holiday spending? If youre answers are no, no, and no, theres a good chance you didnt keep your 2009 New Years resolution to stick to a budget.
BudgetBall: A National Debt Game
Using games to motivate learning has been advocated widely by scholars and increasingly becomes a trend in schools....
Minnesota FCCLA Plans for Budgetball
The State Officers and advisors are excited to host the 2010 FCCLA State Conference, April 15-17, 2010 at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel with the theme Lifes A Canvas& Create It!. Budget Ball, an interactive way to learn and play a game about budget realities will be done on Thursday with chapter representatives
Budgetball Scholars meet in Washington, DC
Budgetball Scholars from ten HBCUs participating in the Budgetball Civic Engagement Initiative met last week to participate in training on fiscal responsibility, civic engagement, and the nuts and bolts of Budgetball..
Ten HBCUs Selected for Budgetball Civic Engagement Initiative
The National Academy of Public Administration and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education have selected ten HBCUs to participate in the 2009-2010 Budgetball Civic Engagement Initiative: Howard University, Southern University Law Center, Philander Smith College, Kentucky State University, North Carolina A & T, Savannah State University, Hampton University, Rust College, Central State University, and Voorhees. Stay tuned for more details.....
2009-2010 Deadline for Applications from HBCUs Extended!
The Application Deadline for HBCUs interested in participating in the HBCU Budgetball Civic Engagement Initiative has been extended to November 12, 2009. APPLY NOW!
Featured Events
Scheduled Tournaments
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Feb 21 2010
Black America Saves Week at Howard University
Washington, DC
Black America Saves helps African-Americans across the country learn to build wealth, not debt. Black America Saves provides tips, tools and resources to help its members set goals, develop saving strategies, and start saving. Black America Saves is a national effort sponsored by the non-profit Consumer Federation of America. As part of Black America Saves Week, Howard University will play Budgetball! -
Mar 18 2010
NAFEO's 36th National Dialogue on Blacks in Higher Education
Washington, DC
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher education (NAFEO) is the 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt, not-for-profit umbrella organization of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Founded in 1969, NAFEO is the only membership association of its kind, representing the presidents and chancellors of the diverse black colleges and universities: public, private and land-grant, two-year, four-year, graduate and professional, historically and predominantly black colleges and universities. As part of their 36th National Dialogue on Blacks in Higher Education NAFEO will play Budgetball! -
Mar 22 2010
Close Up plays Budgetball!
Washington, DC
The close up program uses the nation’s capital as a living classroom to give participants get a “close up” view of government and democracy in action. Close Up provides challenging, hands-on civic education programs for students in teachers in Washington, D.C. On March 22nd, one of those programs will be Budgetball! -
Apr 5 2010
Close Up plays Budgetball!
Washington, DC
The close up program uses the nation’s capital as a living classroom to give participants get a “close up” view of government and democracy in action. Close Up provides challenging, hands-on civic education programs for students in teachers in Washington, D.C. On April 5th, one of those programs will be Budgetball! -
May 31 2010
Close Up plays Budgetball!
Washington, DC
The close up program uses the nation’s capital as a living classroom to give participants get a “close up” view of government and democracy in action. Close Up provides challenging, hands-on civic education programs for students in teachers in Washington, D.C. On May 31std, one of those programs will be Budgetball! -
Jun 21 2010
Close Up plays Budgetball!
Washington, DC
The close up program uses the nation’s capital as a living classroom to give participants get a “close up” view of government and democracy in action. Close Up provides challenging, hands-on civic education programs for students in teachers in Washington, D.C. On June 21st, one of those programs will be Budgetball!
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Jul 8 2009
Washington Center Intern Program Budgetball Orientation
Washington, DC
The Washington Center Internship Program is dedicated to keeping young minds engaged in the workings of our government...
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Jul 14 2009
National Youth Leadership Conference - Budgetball Challenge
Tysons Corner, VA
The National Young Leaders Conference makes it a point to inform students of their role in the government and key issues. Their aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom...
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Jul 28 2009
National Academy Staff Budgetball Challenge
TBD,
The financial crisis our nation is facing is a very important subject that must be addressed immediately. The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is working with the government to try and find a solution to this problem. To better educate the public on the crisis the Academy has come up with Budgetball as a means of educating young people, and the general public, about economics.
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Aug 5 2009
National Association for Equal Opportunities for Higher Education
Washington, DC
NAFEO is an organization whose mission is to enhance and provide a voice for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In keeping with this mission, NAFEO will engage summer interns in issues related to fiscal responsibility and ‘play’ Budgetball. Doing this will allow student interns to have a better understanding about the current fiscal challenges facing our nation and allow them to make more informed decisions about their personal finances too. -
Aug 11 2009
International Union of Bricklayers - Annual Meeting
Southbend, IN
The Union of International Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers was founded in 1865 and ever since has been dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life their workers. In order to accomplish this they have decided to participate in Budgetball to help keep their workers informed of business and budgeting practices. During their annual meeting, teams of Bricklayers will compete in the Budgetball Challenge.
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Sep 2 2009
HBCU Week: Budgetball presentation
Washington, DC
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities will host its Annual HBCU week, which includes senior leadership, policy makers, and advocates from across the country. The National Academy will present Budgetball alongside FDIC, Operation Hope, and others during this significant event. -
Sep 21 2009
New Student Orientation Budgetball Challenge
Seattle, WA
The Evans School of Public Affairs is dedicated to making its students the leaders of tomorrow. As advocates of deliberation on issues that affect their community and the national community they strive to make their students more informed about topics of great importance to our nation. They conducted a Budgetball tournament as one more way to keep their students informed on public policy concerning the financial challenges for our nation.
Photos from the New Student Orientation Budgetball Challenge are now up! Check them out at: http://picasaweb.google.com/EvansSchool/Budgetball.
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Sep 21 2009
The Washington Center Civic Engagement Fair
Washington, DC
Thousands of college students from over 600 Universities come to Washington, DC each year to participate in The Washington Internship Program. In addition to internships, students must complete a civic engagement requirement as part of their experience. The National Academy of Public Administration will offer Budgetball and fiscal responsibility as one of the civic engagement options for students participating during the fall semester. -
Sep 26 2009
GMU Plays Budgetball
Fairfax, VA
On September 26th, 2009 teams comprised of students in the MPA program at GMU will play Budgetball. This exciting event will provide an excellent chance to watch Budgetball and to see how much fun learning about asset management outside of the classroom can be. -
Sep 30 2009
NYLC Budgetball Night
Tyson's Corner, VA
The National Youth Leadership Conference hosts high school students from across the country. Each week, hundreds of students come to Washington, DC to learn more about our nation's capitol and gain the leadership skills in the process. NYLC’s aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom. This semester, NYLC students will compete weekly in Budgetball games to become aware of the financial challenges in the government and at the personal level.
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Oct 1 2009
Ashoka Training Session
Washington, DC
Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs. Ashoka leaders will participate in a Budgetball training session on October 1, 2009. The training will focus on how to effectively integrate Budgetball into student leadership conferences throughout the year.
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Oct 6 2009
Washington Intern Budgetball Night
Washington, DC
Interns from NAFEO, HACU and the Washington Intern Program will play Budgetball on the National Mall in front of the Smithsonian castle on Tuesday, October 6th at 5:30 P.M. The interns, who represent over 300 universities across the country, will be learning about opportunities to become more involved in civic engagement and fiscal responsibility.
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Oct 7 2009
Youth Serve America Budgetball Training Session
Washington, DC
Youth Serve America, a service learning organization, will host a Budgetball training session for over 30 teachers that are highlighting financial literacy skills for high school students in their classrooms across the country. The teachers will learn how to take the teaching out of the classroom and onto the field with Budgetball. The session is part of a Learn and Serve America Conference in Crystal City.
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Oct 7 2009
NYLC Budgetball Night
Tyson's Corner, VA
The National Youth Leadership Conference hosts high school students from across the country. Each week, hundreds of students come to Washington, DC to learn more about our nation's capitol and gain the leadership skills in the process. NYLC’s aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom. This semester, NYLC students will compete weekly in Budgetball games to become aware of the financial challenges in the government and at the personal level.
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Oct 14 2009
NYLC Budgetball Night
Tyson's Corner, VA
The National Youth Leadership Conference hosts high school students from across the country. Each week, hundreds of students come to Washington, DC to learn more about our nation's capitol and gain the leadership skills in the process. NYLC’s aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom. This semester, NYLC students will compete weekly in Budgetball games to become aware of the financial challenges in the government and at the personal level.
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Oct 21 2009
NYLC Budgetball Night
Tyson's Corner, VA
The National Youth Leadership Conference hosts high school students from across the country. Each week, hundreds of students come to Washington, DC to learn more about our nation's capitol and gain the leadership skills in the process. NYLC’s aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom. This semester, NYLC students will compete weekly in Budgetball games to become aware of the financial challenges in the government and at the personal level.
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Nov 4 2009
NYLC Budgetball Night
Tyson's Corner, VA
The National Youth Leadership Conference hosts high school students from across the country. Each week, hundreds of students come to Washington, DC to learn more about our nation's capitol and gain the leadership skills in the process. NYLC’s aim is to make students more conscious of key issues in the government by giving them a more hands on approach than would be found in the classroom. This semester, NYLC students will compete weekly in Budgetball games to become aware of the financial challenges in the government and at the personal level.
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Jan 6 2010
Budgetball HBCU Civic Engagement Initiative Training Academy
Washington, DC
Over the course of three days, ten students who were each hand selected by the President of their HBCU will attend a Budgetball Scholar training in Washington, D.C. The training will cover every aspect of successfully implementing Budgetball on campus, especiallyhow to use Budgetball as an entry point for conversations about fiscal responsibility at the national and personal levels.
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Jan 21 2010
NCAA Division III Leadership Conference
Hoboken, NJ
The 2010 NCAA Division III Leadership Conference will host the NAPA Budgetball pilot program on January 21, 2010.