Envision the Future 2008
March 6, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Porter County Expo Center

Presenting Sponsor:
Contributing Sponsors: Centier, Harris N. A., NIPSCO,
                                    REGIONAL Federal Credit Union
 

Envision the Future is a simulation game in which students, projecting themselves to age 28, research and identify their career interests through their class curriculum, consider family size (marital status and number of children), and receive a mock checkbook with the monthly income entered for their specific career. Students then visit stations manned by over 170 trained business volunteers at which they pay their monthly bills. At each station, students make decisions concerning the standard of living they will assume.

Volunteers assist students as they learn how to live within their means while enjoying their chosen careers. Students realize exactly how much money it takes to pay taxes, pay for housing and utilities, buy a car, insurance, food, clothing, care for children and try to have enough money left over for the extras in life.



Visit the Valpo Chamber homepage at
       www.valparaisochamber.org

 

     

         Why should I volunteer...what's in it for me?

 ● Volunteers receive a continental breakfast
  and delicious box lunch
● 8th Grade students are our future pool of
  consumers and employees. The better
  choices we assist them in making for their
  education, the better the employment pool
  becomes for our local business community
● Networking opportunities with over 170
  business volunteers in attendance
● It's a great way to help over 1,000
  students in a very short period of time

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VOLUNTEER?

       

A VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION, conducted by the Valpo Chamber Envision the Future Committee, is scheduled for
TUESDAY, February 26, 2008
4:30 p.m.
Valpo Chamber
 2nd Floor Conference Room

Station information will be available at the training session. Even if you have volunteered in the past, we encourage you to attend the training session for new program developments!

Stations at Envision the Future: Cable/Phone; Childcare; Clothing/Food; Education/Employment/ Training; Financial; Housing; Insurance; Legal; Transportation; Savings/Investment/Charity; Utilities; Toys; Education Loans; Counseling

Envision the Future Committee Members