River Rats celebrate Financial Literacy Month by participating in the National Jump$tart Teen Teach-in Challenge
Are shoes a need or a want? How about transportation?
How much do various means of transportation cost?
What is income?
What’s a budget?
These are a few of the questions asked by members of the Huron High School Investment Club visited Thurston Elementary Monday to teach all three classes of fifth graders about investing.
The club members wanted to celebrate Financial Literacy Month by participating in the National Jump$tart Teen Teach in Challenge, explained Melissa Gordon, Huron Business and Finance teacher and Investment Club advisor.
“I’m excited for the opportunity for my investment club kids to share their knowledge and be responsible for putting together the lesson and activities,” said Gordon, who arranged with fifth grade teacher Ellen McGee to organize the event.
Huron High School is among more than 130 high schools in 44 states that have volunteered to host Teen Teach-In events throughout April in celebration of Financial Literacy Month.
As important as financial literacy is, Gordon said she was especially hopeful that her Huron students were able to remind the fifth graders that they are future River Rats with a connection to the older students.
“I’m hoping that the kids are receiving good financial information as well as just being exposed to the rest of our community and seeing our adults.”
Ellen McGee said she was eager for Thurston fifth graders to learn about finances and money in general
“We really don’t talk about the real world enough,” she said. “And having those experiences, and having them understand the value of a dollar and working for a dollar is really important. This is something we’ve been planning for a long time and I’m glad it finally came to fruition.”
Beginning this fall, incoming high school freshmen in Michigan will be required to take a personal finance class to graduate. This credit can be earned through taking personal finance or an economics course.
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