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Edison
State President Dr. Doreen Larson helps a Van Cleve sixth grade student
with his
spending budget during Kids to College.
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Van Cleve Students
Participate in Edison State’s Kids to College
More than 350 sixth grade students and teachers from Van Cleve
Elementary School in Troy spent the day Friday attending classes and
learning real world financial responsibility at Edison State Community
College during Kids To College. The annual program is a collaborative
effort with Troy City Schools, The Ohio State University Extension
Office and is funded by a grant from the Troy Foundation.
This is the ninth year for the program at Edison, which provides
students with a curriculum that focuses on financial literacy, careers
and the value of an education beyond high school. Initial sessions are
held at Van Cleve in the weeks leading up to the event to help prepare
students for a simulation that requires them to make consumer
decisions, pay bills and balance a checkbook.
Students at VanCleve found the program to be eye opening. “There is a
big difference between needs and wants,” said one student. “I learned
how your education and your decisions make a huge impact on your life,”
added another student. “You need to save money for more important
stuff.”
While at Edison, students spent time in the classroom learning about a
variety of topics ranging from anatomy and physics to business and
early childhood education. In addition to attending various sessions
and simulations, students had the opportunity to spend time and
interact with Edison State faculty and staff in the cafeteria during
lunch.
“It’s a truly rewarding experience to help young students think about
their futures in such an interactive way, said Christina Raterman,
Edison State Enrollment Manager. “Things really start clicking for
them—they get the correlation between working hard and staying in
school and the opportunities that provides to make a financially secure
living.”
“I also see them develop more of an understanding of where their
parents are coming from in paying for bills and the realities of being
an adult,” added Raterman. “It’s an educational and fun experience for
them!”
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