Dear Mr. Ed Gilliam:
Thank you once again for your tremendous participation in the Real World Event on June 25, 2010. Your help with facilitating the Credit Counseling Workshop made a huge difference in being able to provide a quality experience for the participating youth. The evaluations were vcry positive! The "thanks" belong to you. In fact several young people who left the event came back to say "thank you," It's not often such events receive such enthusiastic appreciation. I extend this appreciation to you. Your help really made the difference.
The skills obtained during the event will motivate the youth to be more conscientious about career choices as well as expectations as they transition into the "real world". During the simulation many youth participants were pleased that they now knew enough to budget their needs first and negotiate wants. Practicing skills such as budgeting now, will eventually make a huge difference to these young people when "it really counts". Several participants were turning away from expensive entertainment options and focusing on paying their bills and having food to eat. It was quite a lot of fun, a bit noisy, but otherwise organized chaos with a grand purpose!
From the bottom of our hearts and on behalf of the Real World Event committee, "Thank you, thank you." Because of you, our young people will learn the skills necessary to be self~sufficient. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely Yours,
Services Director
Lumber River Youth Council