BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261020T111500Z DTEND:20261021T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Big Bank Theory - Manatee High | October 20 & 21\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Chamber's Big Bank Theory program helps Manatee County high school students develop financial literacy through a fun\, hands-on simulation of adult life.\n\n \n\nThink of it as a real-world version of the Game of Life . Students are assigned a career\, income\, and monthly expenses\, then challenged to balance their budgets by making smart financial decisions. Along the way\, they visit stations representing common adult expenses such as housing\, transportation\, food\, clothing\, insurance\, and more. (See photos below.)\n\n\n\nHow Volunteers Help\n\nAs a volunteer\, you'll guide students as they navigate spending choices and work to stay within their monthly budgets. No financial expertise is required we provide training and make it easy to participate.\n\n\n\nVolunteer Shifts\n\nTwo volunteer shifts are available each day:\n\n\n Morning Shift - 7:15 to 11:15 AM (our greatest need)\n Early Afternoon Shift - 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\n All-Day Shift - 7:15 AM to 2:30 PM (lunch provided by our generous sponsors)\n\n\nNote: High school hours in Manatee County Public Schools are 7:30 a.m. 2:25 p.m.\n\n\n\nWe Need You!\n\nTo bring Big Bank Theory to students during the 2026 27 school year\, we must fill more than 400 volunteer shifts. Please consider signing up for one or more shifts at one or more schools.\n\n\n\nIt's easy\, fun\, and makes a lasting impact on students' financial futures! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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The Chamber'\;s \;Big Bank Theory \;program helps Manatee County high school students develop financial literacy through a fun\, hands-on simulation of adult life.
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Think of it as a real-world version of the \;Game of Life®\;. Students are assigned a career\, income\, and monthly expenses\, then challenged to balance their budgets by making smart financial decisions. Along the way\, they visit stations representing common adult expenses such as housing\, transportation\, food\, clothing\, insurance\, and more. (See photos below.)
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\nHow Volunteers Help
\nAs a volunteer\, you'\;ll guide students as they navigate spending choices and work to stay within their monthly budgets. No financial expertise is required&mdash\;we provide training and make it easy to participate.
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\nVolunteer Shifts
\nTwo volunteer shifts are available each day:
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Note: \;High school hours in Manatee County Public Schools are 7:30 a.m.&ndash\;2:25 p.m.
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\nWe Need You!
\nTo bring Big Bank Theory to students during the \;2026&ndash\;27 school year\, we must fill more than \;400 volunteer shifts. Please consider signing up for one or more shifts at one or more schools.
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\nIt'\;s easy\, fun\, and makes a lasting impact on students'\; financial futures!
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\n LOCATION:Manatee High School 902 33rd Street Court W. Bradenton\, FL 34205 UID:e.2475.57547 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260714T080526Z URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/big-bank-theory-manatee-high-october-20-21-2026-57547 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR