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Money Matters Workshop
Money Matters: Budgeting for College Workshop
Money Matters: Budgeting for College Workshop is an interactive financial aid literacy curriculum designed by 10,000 Degrees for high school students. Participating students juggle set budgets and flexible pricing for college-related expenses, including books, transportation, electronics, and housing. Students rotate between 9 stations—staffed by volunteers and our 10,000 Degrees teams—and are challenged to make difficult budgeting decisions, including being encouraged to spend more than they should on products and services they more than likely will not need! Students leave with a new appreciation for the many challenges of making ends meet while also realizing college is affordable.
Objectives:
- Students learn from their decision-making that college is possible and affordable by accessing free financial aid and making thoughtful college choices.
- Highlight the importance of submitting a financial aid application (FAFSA/CADA).
- Students will grow their advocacy skills by actively budgeting their cost of attendance.
- Students begin to understand college-related expenses and how financial aid plays a role in reducing out-of-pocket costs.
- Students begin building relationships with 10,000 Degrees Staff and learning about our programming, services, and resources offered at their campus.
- Students learn about the 10,000 Degrees College Opportunities Summit, a college summer prep program, that will support them to start their college journey and senior year strong.
- Students receive information about the 10,000 Degrees Scholarship.
Money Matters: Budgeting for College Program
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Upcoming Workshops
All individuals will receive an email 2 weeks prior to the workshop with details around parking, address, check-in instructions, etc. Check back often for new information and updates.
Region/County
High School
Date
Time
Volunteer Status
Sonoma
February 27, 2024
Past Event
Sonoma
February 27, 2024
Past Event
Sonoma
March 6, 2024
Past Event
Sonoma
Petaluma High School
March 7, 2024
8:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Past Event
San Jose
Yerba Buena High School
March 7, 2024
9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
San Francisco
Downtown High School
March 19, 2024
9:15 AM – 12:45 PM
San Jose
Independence High School
March 28, 2024
8:45 AM – 1:15 PM
San Jose
Independence High School
March 28, 2024
1:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Marin
Tomales High School
March 27, 2024
9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
San Jose
William C. Overfelt High School
April 10, 2024
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
San Jose
William C. Overfelt High School
April 10, 2024
11:15 AM – 4:00 PM
San Francisco
Workshop Full
Lake
Lower Lake High School
April 17, 2024
9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
San Jose
April 18, 2024
8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
San Jose
April 18, 2024
12:15 AM – 2:30 PM
Marin
Novato High School
May 14, 2024
12:25 PM – 1:55 PM
Marin
San Rafael High School
May 16, 2024
8:00 am – 10:05 am
Marin
San Marin High School
May 21, 2024
12:25 PM – 1:55 PM
Marin
Redwood High School
May 23, 2024
11:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Marin
Terra Linda High School
May 31, 2024
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Contra Costa
Sylvester Greenwood Academy
July 1, 2024
10:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Money Matters: Budgeting for College Workshops - Upcoming Dates
Check back soon for our 2024 dates!
Volunteer Role
Individual and group volunteer opportunities are available! All volunteers will be placed at a station to sell items to students visiting their table. Volunteers can “upsell” students on expensive items or they can help them pick the “financially responsible” item. Money Matters is an amazing opportunity to see 10,000 Degrees Fellows and programming in action.
To individually volunteer, sign up for your desired event above!
Interested in coordinating a volunteer day at your company for a Money Matters workshop?
