United Way of Northeast Louisiana Dollars & $ense Reality Fair

United Way of Northeast Louisiana recently announced volunteer opportunities for those interested in helping Lincoln Parish teens learn money management. The Dollars & $ense Reality Fair is a financial education simulation during which high school students actively learn how to make better financial decisions and gain knowledge of budgeting, saving, and spending. This enriching simulation will be held at the Ruston Civic Center on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11, from 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. each day. Participating schools include Bethel Christian School, Cedar Creek School, Choudrant High School, Grambling High School, Ruston High School, and Simsboro High School. Volunteering for the Dollars & $ense Reality Fair requires three hours of your time per event. You may volunteer for one or both days. Training and all information and materials needed to participate in the Dollars & $ense Reality Fair will be provided on location immediately before the simulation. Registered volunteers are asked to arrive at the Ruston Civic Center (401 North Trenton Street, Ruston) at 7:45 a.m. All volunteers must register in advance to participate in the Dollars & $ense Reality Fair. To register as a volunteer or to learn more about United Way?s Dollars & $ense Reality Fair: ? Visit http://www.unitedwaynela.org/signup.php ? Dial 2-1-1 on any landline or mobile phone ? Contact Pam Tompkins, Lincoln-Union Parish Senior Campaign and Community Impact Associate, at 318-232-0055 or ptompkins@unitedwaynela.org United Way of Northeast Louisiana is committed to helping hard-working individuals and families become more financially stable, and providing our youth with basic financial education can go a long way toward meeting this goal. This simulation gives students a real-life look into developing a budget and spending plan while teaching them how to make sound financial decisions that will help them take control of their finances and their future. Upon completion of the Dollars & $ense Reality Fair, students will have increased their understanding of the source and uses of their income, while beginning to develop responsible attitudes towards budgeting, spending and saving. A follow-up curriculum developed by the University of Louisiana at Monroe is also offered upon completion of the simulation to further enrich students? learning. United Way of Northeast Louisiana works with volunteers, donors, and other organizations locally to identify common issues in our community related to education, income, and health, as well as basic and emergency needs?the building blocks for a good quality of life. For more information about United Way of Northeast Louisiana, dial 2-1-1 on any landline or mobile phone, a free call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or visit www.unitedwaynela.org.