When: Tuesday April 4th from 4:30-6pm

Where: Mira Mesa Library 8405 New Salem St 92126

About Bite of Reality

Fun, Safe, and Interactive
Bite of Reality is a two-and-a-half-hour, hands-on simulation that appeals to teens and young adults while giving them a taste of real-world financial realities. Teens and young adults are given a fictional occupation, salary, spouse and family, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. The teens and young adults then walk around to various table-top stations to “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing, household necessities, day care, and other needs. Fortunately, the game also includes a “credit union” to help with their financial needs.

This interactive activity will teach teens and young adults how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens and young adults will have to deal with a pushy “car salesperson” and a commission-based “realtor,” and weigh their wants versus their needs. There’s even a “Fickle Finger of Fate” that will give some of the students unexpected “expenses” or “windfalls”—just like in real life.

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