Spring Break Mad City Money

It's Spring Break for Corning/ Painted Post Schools!  Luckily this break coincided with Money Smart week this year,April 23-30, 2016.  This gave me the opportunity to schedule our annual Mad City Money event presented by the Corning Credit Union.

Mad City Money, presented by Corning Credit Union

Mad City Money is real life simulation game, quite like the Game of Life.  Please read  this description of our Mad City Money event from 2015 to get a feel for all of the excitement. There were less students available this year, which means Spring Break is not a good time to plan a financial literacy event.  Nevertheless, 12 students got a real life lesson on being adults. 

"Bills, bills, bills!  It's so hard being an adult!"

These kids got a taste of how hard balancing a budget for needs is when you have the world of desires at your fingertips.  Who wants to buy a bus pass when a Ferrari is an option?!  And while dealing with a highly persuasive used car salesperson, like we did, choosing wisely might not be the easiest option.

Trust the salesperson or trust your gut?

After a two hour simulation, the students regrouped to discuss their experience.  All agreed this was a great lesson.  None of them underestimate the struggle their families face daily.  

But all were equally relieved that the simulation was over and it was time to be a kid again!

"I want to stay a kid forever!"

A special note of gratitude goes to our volunteers who became "merchants" for an afternoon.  Extra KUDOS go to the Corning Credit Union team who make this program possible in our region.  Great work!