Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Thank you for your interest in Choice and Chance Finance. This resource
was presented by Molly Rose Fehringer, a Training Developer with First
Interstate Bank. Information regarding this financial education resource is
made available with thanks to the First Interstate Foundation.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Choice and Chance Finance is an educational tool designed to teach teenagers the basics of personal finance and other important economic concepts.
The educational aspects are integrated within the framework of the board
game to quickly attract students’ interest and provide them a relaxed setting for learning. Since the game was developed in 2008, it has been placed
in classrooms in over 40 states across the country.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Choice and Chance Finance was developed in 2008 by the Drury University
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team, of which Molly Rose Fehringer was
a member. SIFE is a global non-profit organization for college students.
Student teams develop projects to create economic opportunity by teaching concepts related to free market economics, business ethics, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and success skills. Drury SIFE completes 27 projects each year and Choice & Chance Finance is just one of those.
In 2009, Molly Rose Fehringer formed a partnership between Drury SIFE
and the First Interstate Foundation to bring Choice and Chance to Montana.
Future projects for the partnership include the development of online educational resources, coming soon.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Choice and Chance Finance is accompanied by a lesson plan developed by
Drury SIFE. This game, paired with the lesson plan, has been endorsed by
the Missouri Council on Economic Education and also meets three standards set by the (National) Council for Economic Education.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Students will be challenged to make financial decisions in real-life situations. Choice and Chance teaches concepts of personal finance: balancing
incomes and expenses, managing personal bank accounts, and understanding financial investments.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Suppose you just graduated from high school and are ready to start a new
chapter of life. However, you are uncertain whether to go to college or start
working. Your parents have some savings for your tuition, but they also said
they will let you choose. Do you want to go to college or start working?
It is your choice!
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
Each board game accommodates 4-6 players. Game play takes about 45-60
minutes when paired with the lesson plan.
The board is printed on mouse pad material, which makes it easy to fold
and store and also muffles the sound of the die for a quiet classroom experience.
All game boards come packaged with instructions, the accompanying lesson
plan, and a ledger to be copied and used by all students.
A package of 5 game boards costs $120 and accommodates up to 30 students. Individual game boards cost $30 each. Both prices include shipping.
Games can be ordered through Molly Rose Fehringer.
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Choice and Chance Finance
First Interstate Foundation
For more information on Choice and Chance Finance or to order the game,
please contact Molly Rose Fehringer with First Interstate Bank or visit
www.inspiringthenext.org. Thank you for your interest in Choice and
Chance Finance.
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