About Bite of Reality®
Fun, Safe, and Interactive
Bite of Reality is a hands-on app based simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real-world financial realities. Teens are given a fictional occupation, salary, credit score, spouse and a child, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. The teens then walk around to various table-top stations to “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing,and other needs. Fortunately, the game also includes a “credit union” to help with their financial needs.
This interactive activity will teach teens how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens 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 the students unexpected “expenses” or “windfalls”—just like in real life.
What are the benefits of Bite of Reality?
Contact the RMJ Foundation, which will supply:
Bite of Reality is a hands-on app based simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real-world financial realities. Teens are given a fictional occupation, salary, credit score, spouse and a child, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. The teens then walk around to various table-top stations to “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing,and other needs. Fortunately, the game also includes a “credit union” to help with their financial needs.
This interactive activity will teach teens how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens 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 the students unexpected “expenses” or “windfalls”—just like in real life.
What are the benefits of Bite of Reality?
- Teaches basic money management in a safe, fun setting
- Simulates everyday financial challenges and situations
- Introduces the next generation to the benefits of credit unions
- Helps you build relationships with schools, educators, and parents in your communities
- The RMJ Foundation will provide all the materials needed for the program at no cost to you
- Free to the students
Contact the RMJ Foundation, which will supply:
- Access to the Bite of Reality2 app
- Training materials for volunteers
- All the supplies needed for the event
- On-site support on the day of your first event
- 10 volunteer adults to play the role of various merchants (per 75 students)
- 1 hour of on-site preparation on the day of the event
- 1.5 hours for simulation and debrief
- 50+ teens (target is grades 8–12)
- A facilitator