City Kids Learn to Budget Wisely on Wall Street

January 16, 2011

City Kids Learn to Budget Wisely on Wall Street

By Cheryl Wills, New York 1

Some fiscally-minded seventh graders are learning money doesn't grow on trees, as the lower level of the Finance Museum on Wall Street has been transformed into what's called "Finance Park."

Students from across the city visit the traveling classroom and they're given adult-like scenarios complete with a salary. The mission: create a budget and stick with it.

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