Real Money Real World

Real Money Real World

A Dose of Financial Reality for Middle School and High School Students 

  • Active, hands-on financial management experiences with real world role-Real Money Real World Participantmodels.
  • Six lessons covering budgeting, savings, career choices, earning potential and lifestyle choices.  
  • Enhances students awareness of household costs and the reality of “Mom wasn’t  kidding when she said there wasn’t enough money.”
  • Impacts changes in students behaviors...to work harder in school, to save money, to change spending habits, to alter education and training aspirations or delay starting a family. 

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To schedule Real Money Real World in your school, contact Patty House, OSU Extension Clark County 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator, house.18@cfaes.osu.edu or call 937-521-3860. 

Teens & Money (mp3)- click here to listen in on a Real Money Real World Program held at Southeastern High School as reported by WYSO Radio. 

Real Money Real World (video) - click here to view

Make College Happen Handouts - 4-6 grade, 7-8 grade, 9-10 grade

2009 Real Money Real World Follup Survey Results click here

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