The Economic Awareness Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare students and families for the economic and financial decisions they will make both today and tomorrow. Meeting the needs of families and youth with limited resources is emphasized. Our programs include On the Money Magazine and Get Real: Financial Decisions in the Real World. On the Money Magazine (OTM) is a by teens for teens publication that was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2007. OTM wishes is to increase entrepreneurship education and the financial capability of teens through the development of peer based educational resources and community outreach. Get Real is a financial education program for teens that draws upon the experiences of actual young adults from a range of backgrounds. Through Get Real, teens learn how to budget their money, build their credit record, save and invest in the "real world."