
LEAD Tours & Events

LEAD - Welcome to the Real World (Day 2)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
When students arrive, they will receive their first paycheck based on the information provided at the end of day 1.
They will then visit booths around the room to spend their first check.
Booths will include:
Housing - rent, lease, buy
Groceries - national brand name or store brand
Transportation - buy or lease a car or grab a Waco Transit pass
Clothing - professional attire for that important job interview
Insurance - make sure your home, car and even yourself are insured
Utilities - make sure your home or apartment has electricity, trash pickup, water, cable/Wi-Fi
Charitable giving - it's so important to give back to the community. it may not be financial but maybe its your time. learn how.
Entertainment - hopefully after all your bills are paid you have some "fun" money to spend. Stop by these tables to see what they offer.
Reality Wheel - take a spin at the wheel, you never know what unexpected expense or gift could be coming your way!!
NEW THIS YEAR:
Check out the 3 breakout rooms:
Room 1 - soft skills: including handshake, eye contact, interview skills, body language, time management and so much more.
Room 2 - Mock interviews: meet with an HR professional in a simulated job or scholarship interview.
Back By Popular Demand:
Room 3- Head shots: Look your best and smile for the camera. These professional headshots can be used for your LinkedIn page, job, college or scholarship application. It's always great to have a professional picture available.
2101 W. Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712 United States
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