Last year the kids participated in Ameritowne with their school. It's a class where kids learn about supply and demand, job skills, work habits, banking procedures, democratic process, and career awareness. (https://yacenter.org/young-ameritowne/)
At the end of the year the kids participate in a mock town scenario. They all apply for jobs and are assigned tasks. Once the children find employment their combined careers make a small village. There are doctors, postmen, police, travel agents, bankers, journalists, managers and judges to name a few. Working together they run the town. Everyone is given ameritowne money for their work and able to spend it at the ameritowne stores (run by their fellow students).
I believe it was a wonderful experience for the kids. They had an excellent time and learned life skills that they'll need in the future.
Young Ameritowne has a website if you would like more information. Here is a video they posted. None of my kids are in it but I thought some of you may find it interesting.
