Reality Store - Roncalli High School - 2027
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 11, 2027
7:45 AM - 11:30 AM CST
7:45am-11:30am
*Volunteers please arrive by 7:45am, coffee and a light breakfast will be provided.
Location
Roncalli High School
2000 Mirro Drive
Manitowoc
Contact Information
Melissa Radandt
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Description
The Reality Store is a financial literacy event in which students learn basic skills in financial planning, goal setting, decision making, and career planning. The Reality Store will help students examine their attitudes about their futures and career expectations. After their trip through The Reality Store, students will have developed a more realistic idea of the financial impact their future decisions will have.
Event Overview:
- Prior to the event students choose the future career and receive their monthly salary deposited in their checking account.
- Students enter The Reality Store with their check book. They first stop at “Uncle Sam” for their tax deduction. They then proceed to “The Bank/Credit Union” for their student loan deduction. Students then have to visit 13 other booths making purchases for their life. Ex: buy a car, home, groceries, utilities, etc...
Volunteers:
- Staff one of the various booths
- Assist students in making wise financial choices based on their salary
- No experience necessary
Event goals for the students:
- Learn basic skills in financial planning, goal setting, decision making and career planning
- Help students examine their attitudes about their futures and career expectations
- Develop a more realistic idea of the financial impact their future decisions will have
In order to keep this event focused on education, we ask that volunteers do not bring promotional items to The Reality Store. Please feel free to wear your company’s logo apparel.
As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all students, all Reality Store volunteers may be subject to a background check based on each individual school district’s requirements and procedures. Each participating school district will follow its own established security policies, procedures, and guidelines when determining the requirements for volunteers.
Thank you for helping us create a safe, positive, and successful Reality Store experience for our students. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Radandt at (920) 684-5575 or melissa@chambermanitowoccounty.org.
Thank you for helping us create a safe, positive, and successful Reality Store experience for our students. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Radandt at (920) 684-5575 or melissa@chambermanitowoccounty.org.
Please note: Volunteers will receive an email approximately one week prior with specific start times (times will differ based on each school’s specific schedule – but will remain close to the 7:45-11:30am schedule) as well as instructions on where to park and where to enter.
If you are not a Chamber member, but would like to volunteer, please contact melissa@chambermanitowoccounty.org.
If you are not a Chamber member, but would like to volunteer, please contact melissa@chambermanitowoccounty.org.
Printed courtesy of chambermanitowoccounty.org/ – Contact the The Chamber of Manitowoc County for more information.
1515 Memorial Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220 – (920) 684-5575 – info@chambermanitowoccounty.org