Surviving in The Real World
"Surviving In The Real World” teaches students that the right financial decisions made today lead to a prosperous tomorrow".
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Unfortunately, many of these students are not exposed to or prepared for this reality before they graduate at 26. After going through the simulation, the students were able to fully embrace the concepts and learn how to manage their money.
In November 2012, I hosted a one-day event called “R U an Innovator” at the Charles Wright Museum that was open to all Detroit Public Schools. Students competed in creating products, problem-solving, and experiencing the Surviving In The Real World Simulation.
Surviving in The Real World Videos
Alternative for Girls
Joy Preparatory
Cornerstone School
The World's First
Financial Literacy Mirco-City Pop Up!
Surviving in The Real World Curriculum
Grades 5th-12th
Financial Empowerment for Life
Surviving In The Real World is a scenario-based curriculum that reflects “real” financial challenges adults are faced with every day. SITRW’s curriculum will make students laugh, think, and change how they view their finances. These courses are relatable situations that many households are facing on a daily basis. The scenarios allow students the opportunity to change the outcome of their future selves by helping them avoid poor financial decisions and repeating the poverty cycle. Surviving In The Real World prepares students for a life of financial empowerment and leads them to a path of building generational wealth.
Surviving In The Real World is a scenario-based curriculum that reflects “real” financial challenges adults are faced with every day. SITRW’s curriculum will make students laugh, think, and change how they view their finances. These courses are relatable situations that many households are facing on a daily basis. The scenarios allow students the opportunity to change the outcome of their future selves by helping them avoid poor financial decisions and repeating the poverty cycle. Surviving In The Real World prepares students for a life of financial empowerment and leads them to a path of building generational wealth.
The time span can be customized to days or weeks, based on your organization’s schedule. It can be used in classroom settings, summer camps or after-school enrichment programs, school clubs, teen workshops, adult workforce development, parent groups, etc. We have designed an easy-to-follow lesson plan to help facilitators administer the curriculum with ease.
There are Eight Courses:
- Budgeting
- Banking
- Credit
- Credit Score
- Credit Cards
- Interest Rates
- Insurance
- Investments
SITRW Curriculum:
- Financial Assessments
- Pre- and Post-Quiz
- Real World Financial Projects
- Money Talks Animated Videos
- Powerpoints
- Scenario Based-Lessons
- Surveys
- Completion Certificates
We offer our Surviving In The Real World courses on our Do It BIG Academy website. Students will take pre-assessment and post-assessment quizzes, watch Money Talks financial videos, complete real world lessons and projects, write essays, complete an exit survey, and receive a certificate of completion.
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