Seeking Volunteers for "Keeping It Real" Program at Oak Mountain High School

Shelby County High School freshman will get a perspective of what it cost to live in the adult world when the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce brings its ShelbyOne Initiative program "Keeping it Real" to the school on April 9 and 10.

The first day students learn the difference between gross and net income and the importance of budgeting.

The second day students visit 12 stations with their income worksheets to pay bills that corresponded with expenses. Volunteers are needed on the second day only.

The program is co-sponsored by The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road and Legacy Community Federal Credit Union.

Keyla Handley, Community and Workforce Development Director, is seeking volunteers to assist students with their budgets at the stations (housing, transportation, groceries, etc.) on Thursday, April 10.

If you are interested in being a volunteer for a few hours or the day, please call 663-4542 or email Keyla.

Volunteers would arrive at Oak Mountain High School as early as 7:30AM and the program would conclude by 3:00PM. Lunch is provided for all volunteers.