Financial literacy exercise gives peek of real-world responsibilities for Limestone County students
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — Local corporations and the Limestone County Occupation Tech Center supplied a seem into accountable adulthood for many substantial schoolers at Athens Point out College on Thursday with “Your Income, Your Lifestyle.”
Co-organizer Chris Becker of Limestone County Extension said it is section of a plan to assistance youth create a further comprehending of the romance among private funds and their job decisions.
“A lot of young ones these times in all probability would not be able to fill out a examine, and which is vital,” he said. “They need to be capable to functionality on their very own, for the reason that everyday living is not simple. Life does not acquire it easy on any person. So they will need to be prepared so that when they enter the workforce they have the skills to be able to endure on their very own.”
Becker said the palms-on occasion was the 1st of quite a few genuine-everyday living budgeting exercise routines that learners from all more than the county will benefit from. Two classes included a overall of 200 Career Tech Middle students who were assigned a hypothetical career and salary, and had to simulate handling on their own or their spouse and children by the many distinct expenses and investments they’ll possible make in lifestyle.
Becker mentioned it is a important lesson for any youthful adult heading into university or straight into the workforce.
“We’ve received home loan loan providers, we have acquired market folks listed here,” he reported. “So (participating ambassadors have) taken a working day off work or they are volunteering their time to this system mainly because they recognize how critical it is for these kids to comprehend that every single alternative they make economically influences what they are able or not able to do in existence.”
Limestone County Extension hopes to double the participation of its subsequent economical literacy events, and host them more frequently in the coming tutorial semesters.