What is an 8th grade year without a dose of real world reality? This was the experience of Reality Town. In the Reality Town educational simulation, students experience the realistic financial challenges and successes of the adult world. Students are given a job, a monthly salary, and a family. Through the simulation, students have a chance to experience how far their monthly salary will go to supporting themselves and their family. Throughout this process, 8th graders learn quickly just how far a month’s salary can stretch and what gains and sacrifices can be made to make the money work for them.
