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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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     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