Foundation for Free Enterprise Education/Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week

A nonprofit organization

The Foundation for Free Enterprise Education (FFEE) exists to provide young Pennsylvanians with relevant, impactful education and skills that help them explore, create, and sustain successful careers and lives that ultimately strengthen our communities and state.

Founded in 1979, FFEE is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation that operates three dynamic youth education programs: Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), The Stock Market Game (SMG), and the Speaker Series. These programs prepare Pennsylvania's youth for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st-century workforce. FFEE is a past recipient of the prestigious Freedom's Foundation of Valley Forge's National Award for Excellence in Economic Education.

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is an award-winning program that transforms the way high school students understand business, careers, and the American free enterprise system. Through hands-on experiences and real-world simulations, students gain essential workforce skills that today’s employers value most—leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and resilience. PFEW broadens students’ career horizons and equips them with the tools they need for long-term success. Each year, more than 1,800 students take part in this life-changing experience, joining a proud network of over 54,000 alumni built over 47 years. PFEW is proudly endorsed by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and the Director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education.

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The Stock Market Game (SMG) is an in-class program for students in grades 4-12. Students form teams, research stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities, invest an imaginary $100,000 in real time, and make trades as they compete against other teams for the highest return on their initial investment. Through the game, students learn about investing, the stock market, and financial literacy while developing skills that will lead them to successful financial futures. SMG served over 11,000 students in 2025.

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The Speaker Series program continues to grow and evolve, offering 150 career videos organized by the 14 National Career Clusters®. The newly expanded and fully developed FFEE Career Exploration Workbook is now the heart of the program, aligning with all PA Career Education and Work (CEW) standards and incorporating new Personal Finance standards to help students build essential life and workplace skills. The Speaker Series videos serve as integrated career stories that support workbook content, deepening student engagement and enhancing classroom instruction. A comprehensive Teacher Resource Guide provides instructional support, standards alignment, and planning tools to streamline implementation. With 17,000 views to date, the program has been reimagined as a cohesive career exploration journey. The Regional Programs page, featuring 100+ real-world opportunities searchable by Pennsylvania county, helps students apply their learning through internships, apprenticeships, scholarships, and more. The Speaker Series continues to expand its reach and relevance across technical, trade, and emerging fields.