Free Economics Education for Youth

Black Econ provides podcasts, presentations, and curated resources created by an economist to make economics accessible to communities and students at no cost.

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How It Works

Learn by Watching, Then Practice with the Materials

Each episode is structured to be classroom-friendly and easy to revisit, supporting both independent learners and educators building lesson plans.

With a New episode each week

Free for everyone

 

Watch the Episode

Watch the Episode

Episodes present clear explanations of real-world economics and money topics designed for ages 12–17.

Download the Presentation

Download the Presentation

Slides help reinforce key ideas and can be used for classroom teaching or group study.

Explore Resources

Explore Resources

Curated readings and links allow students, teachers, and parents to explore topics in greater depth.

How to Use These Slides

Made for Learning, Discussion, and Real-Life Money Decisions

Follow Along With the Episode

Follow Along With the Episode

Presentations can be opened while watching or listening to reinforce major ideas and examples.

Use in the Classroom or at Home

Use in the Classroom or at Home

Teachers may project slides, while students can review them on phones, tablets, or laptops.

Revisit Key Terms and Graphs

Revisit Key Terms and Graphs

Slides provide quick refreshers for vocabulary, charts, and step-by-step explanations useful for studying.

Episode Presentation Slides

Free, classroom-friendly presentations help students review concepts and follow along with each episode anytime.

Introduction to Black Econ Program Transcript

Publish: April 8, 2026

Explore the full transcript of our introductory session, outlining our mission to provide accessible economics education to every community.

BlackEcon Session 1 A Message to Parents and Teachers

Publish: March 24, 2026

A dedicated guide for educators and guardians on framing economic concepts for youth to inspire financial confidence and future success.

Featured Presentations

Start With Community Favorites

Example topics demonstrate how presentations are organized as the library continues to grow.

Budgeting Basics

Credit & Debt

Supply, Demand & Prices

Learning in Action

Black Econ supports real students and classrooms through free, community-focused learning resources.

Need a presentation for a classroom or Youth Program?

Educators and community leaders are encouraged to share topics or questions for future episodes.

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Have a Question for a Past or Future Episode?

Community questions and topic suggestions help guide future content and learning materials.