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Reality Check is preparing for its fifth year in the MCC and Fulda School Districts and volunteers are needed!
Do you remember trying to run a household for the first time? Insurance, vehicles, kids, medical expenses, banking and maintaining a budget were a mystery. Our high school students are facing this challenge and need help to prepare, so it is time for a Reality Check!
High school seniors from MCC and Fulda school districts will attend this interactive program on March 23 that assigns them an income, then sends them out to choose insurance, transportation, medical, finance options and more. They even learn to fill out a check and are asked to make change.
The students go from booth to booth during the event at the MCC gym to pick what fits into their budget. They will make decisions regarding how much they can spend on entertainment, will learn what they will need to pay for daycare and groceries, and be challenged by how to handle life’s unexpected surprises when it comes to operating their household without going broke.
We need volunteers! To run booths, to help the students with a checkbook register, to explain options regarding insurance, finances, housing, household needs such as furnishing and clothing, and to assist with everything life can throw at a family.
The event takes place from 8 am to noon on Monday, March 23 at the MCC High School Practice Gym. Past volunteers – note the change of day! This is a fun learning experience that helps prepare our high school seniors for the reality of budgeting in real life!
Volunteers are asked to contact Kim Hause at 507-8361144 or hausek@umn.edu.
