Reality Fair Financial Simulation Training for Step Up Interns 

Are you interested in helping young people learn about money management?

Join us as a volunteer for this hands-on, engaging financial training event for Step Up interns, which will introduce them to managing personal finances via a real-world simulation. 

Co-hosted by Blaze Credit Union and Step Up, this hands-on “Bite of Reality” simulation was designed for young people and provides a taste of real-world financial realities.

Step Up interns will be assigned a fictional occupation, salary, credit score, spouse and a child, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. They will then travel to various table-top stations staffed by volunteers to experience what it’s like to manage money on a budget in the real world.

As a volunteer, you will help them “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing, cars and other items – and also coach youth who are trying to figure out how to balance wants and needs on a budget. The game also includes a “credit union” to help with their financial needs, and a “Fickle Finger of Fate” will provide unexpected “expenses” or “windfalls”—just like in real life.

This is a fun and engaging way to support our Step Up youth participants in learning about the realities of budgeting and gaining skills an confidence in managing their finances. 

Register above. For more information, contact Christine Page.