Moving Out
 By the end of the week, teens know how to
move out and stay out.
Well...that is they'll know how to move out and not pile on mountains of
credit of card debt to the point that they have to move back in.
Imagine being 15 years old and having your parents tell you they signed
you up for this program called Moving Out! You walk in at 9 am, slightly
resentful, probably cranky, definitely sleepy. You hesitantly take your
seat next to someone who you think you may have seen around school and
cross your arms.
The instructor takes the front of the room and tells you that they have
just been informed by your parents that you’re getting kicked out of
your house on Friday. Oh no! What do you need to know to move out
by the end of the week?
They will learn how to hunt, and apply, for an apartment, buy a car, apply for a
credit card, pay utilities, go grocery shopping, how to find a job, open
a bank account, read a paycheck, and budget their income for saving,
spending, and most importantly, investing.
We have found that once you actually get teens in the door, they have a
million questions ranging from what a corporation is to the dangers of
credit cards to how to apply for a job permit. This program gives them
the space to ask these questions and get real answers. The all-new
Moving Out! program will give them real world experience in a safe
environment so they can start their adult lives ahead of the pack, not
behind.
The most valuable thing I learned was
that I can start right now to make money.
--Pamela
It was really fun. I am going to start managing and planning what to do
with my money.
--Aaron.
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