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Extension educator outlines financial-capability workshops and April 23 'Get Real' student simulation
Summary
Richland County Extension educator Sarah described financial-literacy programming — budgeting workshops, Rent Smart, and the ‘Get Real’ simulation scheduled April 23 at Richland Center High School — and requested volunteer support for stations during the event.
Sarah, a Richland County Extension educator for human development and relationships, briefed the Natural Resources Committee on the county’s financial-capability offerings and an upcoming high-school simulation event.
Sarah said Extension is running budgeting workshops, office hours for one-on-one financial help, Rent Smart landlord/tenant workshops, and a planned workshop on financial planning for extreme-weather events such as flooding. She described ongoing partnerships with domestic-violence shelter Passages for budgeting support and with county nutrition staff for workshops at senior centers.
Sarah announced the Get Real student simulation is scheduled for April 23 at Richland Center High School and said past events drew roughly 400 students from area schools. Volunteers staff stations (daycare, credit/cards, groceries, speeding/traffic enforcement, and “fate” events such as unexpected medical bills) that simulate budgeting choices. She asked committee members to consider volunteering; staff will issue formal volunteer invitations.
No committee action was required; members thanked Sarah and noted the program’s community value.
