Real Money, Real World

Real Money, Real World is an active, hands-on experience that gives young people the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those they will make as adults.

Real Money, Real World

Each year, America’s high schools graduate thousands of young adults who are unprepared in matters of employment and financial decisions.

  • Ohio State University Extension professionals developed the Real Money, Real World curriculum that simulates real-life experiences to help make youth aware of the money management skills they need.
  • The curriculum focuses on making students aware of the correlation between educational attainments and earning power.
  • Real Money, Real World programs are designed to be a partnership of the county Extension Office, the school, and the business community.
  • An active, hands-on experience, it gives young people the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those they will make as adults.

Ohio State University, Clinton County presented Real Money, Real World in Wilmington Middle School and Blanchester Middle School in the spring of 2010. Click here to learn more about Real Money, Real World.

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