So, You Want To Move Out?!—An Awareness Program of the Real Costs of Moving Away From Home

Authors

• Steven L. Hines, University of IdahoFollow
• Lyle Hansen, University of IdahoFollow
• Chirsti Falen, University of IdahoFollow

Volume

49

Issue

1

Abstract

The So, You Want To Move Out?! program was developed to help teens explore the financial realities of moving away from home. This 3-day camp program allows youth the opportunity to interview for a job, work, earn a paycheck, and pay financial obligations. After paying expenses and trying to put some money away in savings, the participants begin to grasp the difficulty of meeting day-to-day living expenses. Based on the evaluation, participants gained at least a basic knowledge of the concept of living within their means. The goal of the program is to increase youth financial literacy.

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Recommended Citation

Hines, S. L., Hansen, L., & Falen, C. (2011). So, You Want To Move Out?!—An Awareness Program of the Real Costs of Moving Away From Home. Journal of Extension, 49(1), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.49.01.13