Building financial confidence: Introducing The Real Game

Xello 6-12 Time

33 minutes

Recorded May 2026

Are you looking for innovative ways to engage students in purposeful post-secondary planning and practical financial literacy? If so, this webinar is for you!

The Real Game module within Xello offers students in 6th-12th grade a safe and engaging way to explore life after high school by putting them in the shoes of a financially independent adult. It helps students develop practical financial literacy, sharpen decision-making skills, and motivates them to plan for their future with purpose and agency. The module includes quick simulations that test the affordability of career plans, games that immerse students in balancing financial health with personal well-being and career demands and activities to deepen understanding of key financial topics.

In this 30-minute session, you'll learn how The Real Game by Xello can:

Motivate future planning: Empower students to map out their ideal lifestyle and develop realistic pathways to get them there.
Inspire meaningful conversations: Expose students to life and career scenarios to spark meaningful discussions in class and at home.
Develop practical financial literacy: Teach practical money skills with standards-informed lessons and flexible classroom materials that make it easy to deliver high-quality financial literacy instruction, even if you're new to the topic.
Foster critical thinking skills: Prepare students to navigate life decisions more confidently, understanding the trade-offs they'll face when balancing financial stability, career goals, and personal well-being.