The senior class had the opportunity to participate in a youth development program thanks to 4H and U of I Extension. Welcome to the Read World (WTTRW) is designed as a series of learning activities that culminate in a simulation experience in which youth choose a post-graduation path and make a series of related “real world” decisions. Our MHS seniors were able to:
Explore careers
Investigate how career choices can be influenced by education and other factors
Make consumer choices related to future independent living
Learn skills needed to manage their finances
Evaluate their success in managing their monthly income and expenses
Explore alternatives to balance a budget
Community volunteers partnered with MHS staff and the U of I Extension office to bring the simulations directly to the classroom. Chad Claypool and Reuben Stence are just two of the volunteers that provided vital information to the WTTRW sessions at MHS.
4H promotes programs like this because “not only do students learn College Readiness skills, Financial Literacy, and Personal Development, they are empowered to become young leaders, innovators, stewards, and builders.”