EC Middle School 8th graders receive dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check

An 8th-grade student visits the tax table at WRBI’s Realty Check at East Central Middle School on Tuesday. (WRBI Photo)

(St. Leon, IN) – Eighth-grade students got to experience the everyday peaks and valleys of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check at East Central Middle School on Tuesday.

They had to choose careers, budget, and deal with family situations among other things.

The program returned to area schools this year after the COVID-19 pandemic pause.

Students, educators, and volunteers say the experience provides a valuable lesson about the challenges faced by grown-ups.