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Stavros Center Programs, Workshops and Seminars
The Stavros Center hosts numerous *FREE* professional development opportunities throughout the school year and summer for K-12 educators. The workshops are aimed at arming teachers with tools for implementing economic education and financial literacy curriculum into their classrooms. Subject areas vary from Science, Social Science, Civics, Economics, Math, Sustainability and more.
We distribute fliers VIA district contacts within 6 surrounding counties including: Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota.
We look forward to having you join us for these exciting and interactive professional development activities. Below you will find a list of current programs and workshops for educators. For more information about upcoming workshops and seminars, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact us.
Every workshop has a "Registration Survey" button at the bottom of the description. One week before the workshop you have registered for, you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and parking information. Additionally, a reminder is sent the day before. In person workshops are held at USF Tampa in the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620) from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. Virtual Workshops vary.
Spring 2026 Semester Workshops:
January:
Thursday, January 22, 2026- Olympic Goal (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Suncoast CU
Tuesday, January 27, 2026- Money, Meaning and Happiness- What Money Can and Cannot Buy (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Seacoast Bank
Thursday, January 29, 2026- Escape From Tampa: A Financial Literacy Escape Room (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Grow Financial
February:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026- Nault Entrepreneurship
Thursday, February 5, 2026- Funding the Final Frontier: The Space Industry's Economic Impact on Florida, Sponsored by: Grow Financial
Tuesday, February 10, 2026- UNSDG Global Goals (Global Lit) Sponsored by: Coca Cola Foundation
Tuesday, February 17, 2026- AI and the Shark tank (Entrepreneurship) Sponsored by: Citi Bank
Thursday, February 19, 2026- Food Truck (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Regions Bank
Saturday, February 21, 2026- USF Stavros Center /FSU Stavros Center Joint Teaching Workshop
Thursday, February 26, 2026- Superheroes in the WILD!!! (Sustainability) Sponsored by: Coke Florida
March:
***Wednesday, March 4, 2026- Sustainability Superheroes in *Orlando* (Sustainability) Sponsored by: Coke Florida
Thursday. March 5, 2026- 50 Trainings (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Grow Financial
Tuesday, March 24, 2026- Classroom Intelligence: Using Google AI for Learning Innovation (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Citi Bank
Thursday, March 26, 2026- Future Ready Problem Solving (Innovative Mindset) Sponsored by: William Gregory Foundation
April:
Thursday, April 9, 2026- Money Talks: Teaching Finance Through Theater, Music & AI Magic (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Grow Financial
Tuesday, April 14, 2026- Don’t believe Everything you Believe ( Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Seacoast Bank
Thursday, April 16, 2026- Economics of a Revolution: The Declaration Reexamined (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Suncoast CU
Tuesday, April 21, 2026- AP Micro Review (High School Students/Teachers)
Thursday, April 23, 2026- Building a Better World: Sustainability Superheroes Meet AI (Sustainability) Sponsored by: Coke Florida
Tuesday, April 28, 2026- AP Macro Review ( High School Students)
Thursday, April, 30, 2026- Creativity in the Age of AI (Innovative Mindset) Sponsored by: William Gregory Foundation
May:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026- Dinner, and a Movie: Title TBD (Financial Literacy) Sponsored by: Seacoast Bank
June:
Tuesday June 16- Thursday June 18, 2026- Stavros Center Summer Institute, Sponsored by: Grow Financial
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