8th graders learn a fun way to be financially smart

Matt Jordan April 4, 2017

Last Updated: April 4, 2017

Medford, Ore — It’s something many of us wish we had in grade school, a fun park to walk us through how to be an adult.

150 eighth graders from Hedrick Middle School were assigned an ‘adult’ life with a job, a mortgage and car payments using a specialized iPad app.

The seminar, organized by Junior Achievement of Jackson and Josephine County challenges kids to budget for the unexpected.

“This opportunity for 8th grade students is amazing, they are able to learn early and maybe avoid some of the pitfalls later in life,” said Junior Achievement District Director Deanna Wilson.

The seminar continues tomorrow through Wednesday April 12th at Central Medford High School.

Matt Jordan April 4, 2017

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.