By My Own Merit at St. Mary's Episcopal

By My Own Merit is designed to teach young women about economic literacy and financial independence. The one-day, free program is held at the school and brings a diverse group of girls together from private and public schools. The program is ...

By My Own Merit at St. Mary's Episcopal

By My Own Merit is designed to teach young women about economic literacy and financial independence. The one-day, free program is held at the school and brings a diverse group of girls together from private and public schools. The program is designed to give girls a better understanding of a budget and the reality of income versus expenses.

 

Participants play the game Reality Bytes: Personal Finance in the Real World, in which they find an appealing place to live, decide what kind of car they would like to drive then take a look at salary and see if needs, wants, plans for the future add up to a balanced budget. The program was created with a grant from the Women's Foundation for Greater Memphis and in partnership with Independent Bank. Successful businesswomen (including school alumnae) serve as workshop mentors.