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:
- Materials for both participants and volunteers
- Training materials for volunteers
- Evaluation forms
- All the supplies needed for the event
- On-site support on the day of your 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