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Volunteer Information:
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The
power of The Challenge at Finance
Park™ is the discovery learning that takes place as students deal with
some truly challenging life scenarios.
The simulation is intended to model an
x-game focused on financial literacy.
Hard hitting, in your face, tough real financial decisions that have
to be made on the fly.
This life like simulation immerses the student in fast paced hands on
learning where they are faced with difficult real world decisions.
In less than 4 hours The Challenge at Finance Park™ provides a number of great learning
opportunities.
The experiential learning takes place within each student group.
Each table has from 4 to 6 students and a financial volunteer.
The student life scenarios are grouped at each table to provide a
wide range of life situations.
As a volunteer you play an important role in the success of this program.
In addition to providing answers to financial questions, we want you
to encourage your students to think about the issues that are being
addressed.
Each of these teachable moments allows you to pose questions to get the
students thinking beyond the simple math of budgeting.
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Important Points
Financial
Advisor Role
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Provide guidance and assistance to students.
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Look for “teachable moments” to mentor students throughout the day.
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Monitor and verify students’ work progress.
Locating Important Information
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Use your Financial Advisor Checklist and follow along in your
leader’s guide.
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Questions or concerns you aren’t equipped to answer should be
referred to a The Challenge at Finance Park staff member.
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Fire exit doors are marked.
Evacuation information will be reviewed at the start of the
day.
Expectations for Financial Advisors
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Please wear your nametag.
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Food and drinks must remain in the restaurant area.
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According to state law, this is a smoke-free facility.
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Cell phones should be turned off or set on “vibrate”.
Expectations for Students
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Students must remain inside the Park area for the entire day.
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Students should be respectful of all persons and property in the
Park.
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Students eat lunch during The Final Commitment time period. All food
and drinks
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No gum or candy is allowed in The Challenge at Finance Park.
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Discipline issues should immediately be brought to the attention of
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Daily Schedule
(10
minutes)
Opening and General Information
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Welcome and opening general
info in conference center
(30 minutes)
The Truth Revealed
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Students report to assigned
place of business and receive portfolio and materials.
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Review and sharing of
life scenario with other students.
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Students complete Net Monthly
Income (NMI) worksheets.
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Computer log in
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Volunteer questions
(30 minutes)
Pay Yourself First!
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Students complete Savings
/Investing activity
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Review of Budget Worksheet
(30 minutes)
The Big Search
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Students collect Option Sheets
from each business.
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Students acquire Investment
Portfolios.
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Students apply for bank loan
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Students record initial stock
prices.
(50 minutes)
The Budget Puzzle
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Students complete Budget
Worksheet fixed expense decisions.
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Students complete Budget
Worksheet living expense decisions.
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Students complete Budget
Worksheet discretionary expense decisions.
(50 minutes)
The Final Commitment
(lunch)
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Students finalize budget
decisions by making all payments.
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Students record current stock
prices.
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Students go to Check Out to
have final report printed.
Student Lunch Schedule
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Group A
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Group B
(Lunchtime should be divided
into two 20-minute sessions during The Final Commitment.)
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Students participate in
cleanup,
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Summary discussion on “The
Challenge”
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Students go to conference
center for final wrap up
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Students dismissed |
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