1. 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.”

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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?

7. REALITY STORESM Helping kids make decisions about their futures!