REALITY STORESM Note: Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Indiana originally developed the Reality Store. The term Reality Store is protected and should be followed by SM to represent “service mark.”

Reality StoreSM Helps Participants Learn skills for financial planning - goal setting - decision making Examine attitudes about - careers - earnings - quality of life Develop guidance relationships with community volunteers

1. Student Preparation Career Interest Inventory Quality of Life Assessment Career Exploration Occupation Selection Occupation Research – monthly income

2. Reality StoreSM Visit Check Book - Monthly Income recorded as balance Reality Stations - Staff by community volunteers Choices - How they will spend their money?                            

Reality Stations Taxes Housing Transportation Insurance Utilities Child Care Groceries Life’s Little Surprises Travel & Entertainment Clothing Personal Care / Hygiene Bank (college loan) Charitable Contributions Investments

3. Follow-Up Discussion Evaluation Form – reflection Discussion: - What are your reactions to the Reality StoreSM? - How did the Reality StoreSM compare to your picture of reality? - Did the Reality StoreSM change your future plans in any way? How?

REALITY STORESM Helping kids make decisions about their futures!