April 3: Jackson Middle School; 5 volunteers
April 11: Western Guilford Middle School; 10 volunteers
The time commitment for both will be approximately 8 a.m. to noon. JA preparation has traditionally involved a 1-2 hour lunch meeting at their office to receive the materials and complete documentation required of volunteers by the county school system.
Course Title: Economics for Success
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
Explore their skills, interest, values, and the world of work to make informed education, career, and life decisions.
Develop their knowledge of personal finance to apply strong financial-management skills regardless of income.
Session titles and summaries:
Mirror, Mirror: students make choices to better understand the concept of self-knowledge – the awareness of their skills, interests, and values – as they consider education, careers, and other life choices.
Be a Success: Students learn how to set goals for their financial future. They play the “Be a Success” game to see the connection between personal finance, education, and careers.
Keeping Your Balance: Students receive Occupation Cards and observe how different jobs provide different monthly salaries. Based on those monthly salaries, students evaluate the opportunity cost when making budget decisions.
Savvy Shopper: Students examine how consumers pay for goods and services. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using debt and credit cards.
Keeping Score: Students examine how a credit score is determined and learn about the consequences of a positive and negative credit report.
What’s the Risk? Students learn that life involves risk and that insurance and personal responsibility help to reduce the financial consequences of loss or injury.
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