Reality Fair
Friday, May 31st, 2024
The Student Council is very excited to be working to create a Reality Fair for members of the senior class. The purpose of the Fair is to teach students about finances, credit score, and other real world budgeting skills. Students will participate in a number of activities that will help them develop and manage these financial skills. By choosing an occupation with a corresponding annual salary, students will make life choices pertaining to paying for their food, clothes, appliances, house, and other luxuries.
We need your help! Whether it be parent volunteers to run the "luxury" booth or professionals in the automobile industry helping students choose the best type of transportation, the Fair is a great way to support the community and teach students about everyday expenses. We are looking for volunteers with a background in:
Housing (Renting an apartment, etc.)
Furniture (Furnishing an apartment)
Food (Eating out, eating at home, etc.)
Insurance (Renter's insurance and auto insurance)
Health Insurance
Clothing (What sorts of attire are required for one's job)
Transportation (Buying and leasing a car, paying for the T, paying for parking, etc.)
Charity / Community Service (Giving back to the community)
Education (Monthly student loan payments)
Luxuries (Vacations, entertainment, pets)
Personal Care (haircut, manicure, fitness)
Internet / Phone / Cable
Personal Savings (Putting money in a savings account, etc.)
Retirement Savings
Credit Cards
Part-Time Jobs (to supplement income)
Budget Counseling (Going through the students' budgets and making sure their finances balance)
Furthermore, we are looking for additional volunteers (who don't necessarily have any experience in those fields) to assist in the booths and to help run other aspects of the Fair.
If you have any questions, contact Ms. Giombetti (lgiombetti@ashland.k12.ma.us) or Mr. Wiczer (jwiczer@ashland.k12.ma.us). We are excited to bring this Reality Fair to life and looking forward to engaging the entire community in this event!
Online registration for our 2024 event is closed. If you are still interested in volunteering, please email Lauren Giombetti (lgiombetti@ashland.k12.ma.us) or Josh Wiczer (jwiczer@ashland.k12.ma.us).