Help Kids Understand Money
The Reality Store® is a fun simulation that helps 7th and 8th graders connect academic achievement with the kind of lifestyle they envision for themselves after graduation. Students are assigned salaries based on their actual GPA. Then, they proceed from table to table (staffed by our volunteers) to buy housing, transportation, groceries, insurance, furniture, clothing, electronics, vacations, utilizes, child care, pets, electronics, and other real life elements.
Volunteering for a Reality Store® is a fun way to interact with students and teach them important lessons. Typically, there are 2 or 3 shifts available at each event, and you may sign up for as many shifts as you like. Let us know if there is a particular table you desire, such as Housing or Pets.
Number of Volunteers Needed: ~70 per event
School: Edgewood Junior High School
Date: Friday, February, 8, 2019
Time Commitment: Typically, there are 2 or 3 shifts available at each event (each shift is about 2-3 hours in length), and you may sign up for as many shifts as you like.
- Shift 1 - 7:15 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
- Shift 2 - 9:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
- Shift 3 - 12:20 p.m.- 2:20 p.m.
Be sure to download the Reality Store® Volunteer Information packet to learn more in-depth information about the Reality Store® program.
The Reality Store® is a product of INFBPW\Indiana Women’s Education Foundation, Inc. Any future use requires prior notification to Indiana Women’s Education Foundation, Inc. 765-345-9812/e-mail: bpwin@msn.com
