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CIS Monthly December | 2014
Educational Quote of the Month
Communities In Schools high school juniors & seniors visit East Carolina University
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Communities In Schools took high school juniors and seniors from Nash Central High, Rocky Mount High and Northern Nash High School to visit the campus of East Carolina University on Friday November 14.
Upon arrival the students were greeted by ECU tour guides and taken to West End Café, one of the main dining halls of the university. The students ate from a wide variety of meals and dined amongst college students.
After their meal they were split up into two groups. The tour guides talked to the students about the many different
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undergraduate degrees that are offered at ECU and they were shown Joyner Library, Dowdy bookstore, academic buildings where classes are held and where financial aid is facilitated. The tour guides gave the students information that will be essential when applying not only to ECU but other universities as well. They also shared history and fun facts about East Carolina. For example, there is the superstition that a student who walks under the Cupola located in “the mall” on campus will not graduate on time. ECU students claim you will not see any
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students walking under it. The students especially enjoyed showing their pirate pride by yelling “Purple” for bystanders to respond “gold” for their amusement.
Although it was quite a windy and chilly day, the Communities In Schools juniors and seniors enjoyed their visit. This was an optional trip that the students chose because of their interest in the University, and it was clear that they gained knowledgeable information about East Carolina University that will help them with future college making decisions.
Financial Literacy Retreat Recap
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“To educate a child is to turn walls into doors” – Anonymous
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On November 19, the seventh grade CIS students participated in a Financial Literacy Retreat sponsored by PNC Bank at Nash Community College. Volunteers from Nash Community College and PNC Bank assisted with the retreat. The event began with a welcome from Dr. Trent Mohrbutter, NCC Vice President of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer. After his welcome, the students were divided into groups.
PNC Bank volunteers led small groups on topics relevant to financial literacy. The workshops taught students about Budgeting: the importance of creating a budget; Banking: how these enterprises function; Loans: how to secure loans and
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calculate loan repayment; Students benefited from real life scenarios of financial problem solving and decision-‐making.
Students also had the opportunity to experience the “Reality Store”. In the Reality Store, there were many different stations: Housing, Banking,
Transportation, Groceries, Health Insurance, Clothing, Daycare and Life Chances. Upon entering the Reality Store each of the students picked a random occupation out of a bag. Listed with the occupation were their income (gross and net), savings amount, marital status, number of children and any pending
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student loans. Once they received their career, the students went to the Banking station to get their first available balance.
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Praesent pretium lectus a dui.
PNC sponsored the CIS Financial Literacy Retreat at Nash Community College
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The bankers explained to the students the difference between gross and net pay. Their next stop was Housing or Transportation. It was the student’s responsibility to decide what type of home and
transportation they could afford. As the session progressed, a lot of students were realizing how hard it is to be out on your own with the many responsibilities and bills to be paid. If they had any children listed on their sheet, the students had to find quality childcare for their children. The students were surprised to learn how expensive having children can be.
Along with housing, transportation and childcare, each student needed to purchase medical insurance, groceries, and clothing. Entertainment options were available if the students had money left after necessities were covered. Another special station was the Life Chances station, where students had to spin a wheel and face the random
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happenings of life. On the Life chances wheel there were things like “Your child has to go on a field trip -‐ pay $20”, “Your air conditioner is broken -‐ pay $200”, “You won a small amount of the educational
lottery -‐ collect $500” and so much more!
During the Reality Store the students got a sneak peak of the real world. The seventh graders were overheard saying things about their experience: “Now I know what my mom goes through”, “This is hard”, and “Kids are expensive”.
This experience really opened the eyes of the seventh grade CIS students and helped them learn very important
information that they will need in their future. The staff at Communities In Schools is very thankful for everyone that helped make this event a success.
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Communities In School of the Rocky Mount Region 201 S. Pearl Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Interested in giving back to the community?
Contact the Williford Family Resource Center located on 1608 Curtis Street in Rocky Mount. They currently are accepting toys, food and other charitable items. Call 252-‐462-‐2851 for further information.
Communities In Schools is proud of:
Fatimeh Al’Sayed She is a senior from Rocky Mount High School and this is the second year that she has signed up for every volunteer session for The Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing. It doesn’t matter if it is cold, windy or raining, Fatimeh Al’Sayed makes sure she is outside ringing her bell and wishing store customers a Merry Christmas with a big smile of her face. When she was asked why she decided to help out, she said “ It is my way of giving back to the community and I love seeing peoples faces light up when I wish them a Merry Christmas”. What a great way to spread the Christmas Sprit and raise money for a great cause!
Delilah Jones – Communities In Schools Intern – East Carolina University
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