05/05/2015
To my fellow classmates: Wilmot High School is in need of volunteers for Reality Check Day. The event is Friday morning, May 22, from about 7:15 a.m. until approximately noon. (The school provides breakfast and lunch for volunteers.)
If you're not aware, Reality Check Day is like the final exam for Financial Literacy class, a required class for seniors. It is basically a lesson in real life - budgeting, taxes, expenses, etc. We didn't have anything like this back in our day, and I sure wish we did!
The school asks adult volunteers from the community to come in and help. We each get to man a station where the kids have to come and "pay" for things like housing, insurance, vehicles, etc. The students each get a paycheck at the beginning, and have to have money left at the end. It is very eye-opening for them, and a great way to interact with them and make a difference.
I have been volunteering for Reality Check Day ever since it started, so I can answer any questions you may have.
If you are interested, please message me with your email address and I will forward it to the school.
Any help is appreciated. 😊