Volunteers sought for “The Reality Store” at Highland Middle School

Highland Business Women’s Club is sponsoring “The Reality Store” for the eighth-grade student body at Highland Middle School. The program is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

The Reality Store is a two-hour life skills simulation for students during which each participant chooses a career that matches his/her interest and abilities. The student receives a monthly paycheck and experiences the financial obligations that adults deal with in every day life.

Business representatives and volunteers are needed to operate “stations” at which the students pay taxes, obtain housing, transportation and insurance. They purchase groceries, clothing and pay for child care. They plan leisure activities as they can afford and even spin a “Wheel of Fortune” to experience some of life’s unexpected events.

Highland BW is seeking the support of businesses in the community to help prepare students to make realistic choices in preparing for a successful future.

If you are willing to participate, contact Susie Dewaele by Aug. 26 at (618) 520-7039 or susiebullit@yahoo.com.

This story was originally published August 20, 2016 at 8:01 AM with the headline "Volunteers sought for “The Reality Store” at Highland Middle School."