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A Unique New
Educational Resource For
Public & Private Schools
America’s largest hands-on
standards-based learning experience
for Middle School
and High School students
Standards-Based Curriculum
Aligned to the GLE’s
Applies and Integrates
Math * Language Arts * Social Studies * Civics *
Economics * Technology Applications
Gets ALL Students Excited About Learning
“The Best Programs in America to Support
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Education in Middle and High School.”
Larry Zabar, V.P., New England Council
Increases Student Test Scores
Teaches Personal Financial Literacy
Improves Student Workforce Preparedness
Increases Student School Attendance Rates
There are 24 Exchange Cities in the USA
Exchange City & EarthWorks
Immersive Learning Model
Cost-effective, comprehensive, turn-key curriculum and simulation
Unique, memory-of-a-lifetime learning experiences
Outstanding curriculum suitable for all students at a grade level
Aligned with state frameworks & No Child Left Behind requirements
Systemic career education and workforce development
Staff development and training
Exemplary parent involvement
Welcome to Our World – Exchange City
Exchange City - A Remarkable Learning Lab
Mayor’s Press Conference
How Exchange City Works Hand in Hand with Teachers
• Exchange City is best suited for 5th through 9th Graders
• 7 week (30 hr) in-school program taught by the student’s regular
teachers in their regular classrooms.
• Optional 2 week (12 hr) in-school curriculum in preparation for visit.
• The one day or two day visit to Exchange City occurs as a field trip in
the 6th week of study.
• Students take on roles of employees, producers, consumers and
citizens.
• In addition to their teachers, parent volunteers accompany each class
of students and participate and/or observe all activities.
Exchange City Annual Site Capacity – School Year Only
15,000 9-15 year-old Students, 1,000 Teachers & 20,000 Parents
The Target Audience
At full capacity, more than 30,000 middle and high school students will visit
Exchange City and EarthWorks annually.
The “City” is customized to reflect local institutions and businesses.
Every “business” in Exchange City uses computers and other digital
equipment as an integral part of their operations.
Public and private schools participate from across the United States.
The Center’s facilities are used throughout the year for camps, special events,
workforce training, and teacher education programs.
Bank Offices
Checking Accounts for All
Immediate Documented Results and Improvements
• Exchange City and EarthWorks Enjoy High Degrees of
Business and Industry Support and Participation.
• Why? Because They Work and Produce Concrete,
Documented and Observable Results.
• Students from Every Demographic and Income Level
Participate and Benefit through Corporate Scholarships
and Sponsorships.
• No Other Program More Directly Connects the Business
Community to Today’s Crucial Educational Issues.
Production Studio
In Exchange City, Students…
• Create a job resume and a job application
• Have a job interview
• Get hired as an employee in a business
• Put together a business plan
• Produce and price real products and services
• Plan advertising
• Market real products and services
• Calculate payroll expenses
• Take on accounting services
• Make materials purchases
In Exchange City, Students…
• Fill out business loan applications
• Take out a business bank loan
• Write radio and newspaper advertisements
• Design business signs and logos
• Create business slogans
• Pay taxes
• Pay utilities
• Pay rent
• Repay bank loan (not every business succeeds)
• Make payroll
Program Skills Used By Students
Analysis Flowchart Prioritizing
Brainstorming construction Problem-solving
Categorization Graphing Production
Cause and effect Group Proof-reading
Classifying discussion Public speaking
Collaboration Identifying Reading
Communication patterns Research
Comparing/contrasting Interpersonal Self-reliance
Computation relationships Sequencing
Creative thinking Interviewing Social skills
Creative writing Listening Speaking
Critical thinking Math Teamwork
Data collection Measuring Technical reading
Decision-making Negotiation Technology
Drawing/art Observation Writing
Editing Organization
Exchange City - Program Concepts
Abundance Campaign Earning
Accounting Campaign Editorials
Advertising management Efficiency
Balance Sheets Cash Elections
Banks Career Employee
Banking Career exploration Endorsement
Bartering Check registers Entrepreneur
Budgeting Compound interest Entrepreneurship
Business expenses Consumer Exchange rate
Business loans Cost Federal grants
Business planning Credit Friendly letters
Business operations Debit cards Goods
Capital resources Demand Government
Checking accounts Deposits Gross pay
Citizenship Division of labor Human resources
Income
Exchange City - Program Concepts
Interest Overdrawn accounts Sales
Investing Partnership Saving
Job Personal finance Scarcity
Job Application Price Spending
Laws Producer Services
Letters to the editor Production Stock market
Profit Stocks
Loans
Public service Stock market
Marketing announcements reports
Monetary value Public services Supply
Money Purchasing Taxes
Money system Quality Utilities
Natural resources Receipts Value
Needs Reconciliation Venture capital
Net pay References Wants
Opportunity cost Résumé
Volunteer Parents Actively Involved Throughout the Day
Timeline of Exchange City Student Experience
Four Weeks (20 Hours) of Economic Concepts
Wants & Needs – Supply & Demand – Scarcity & Abundance – Resources – Government (Laws)
Government (Taxes) – Goods & Services – Production – Division of Labor – Producers/Consumers
Opportunity Cost – Entrepreneurship – Bartering – Our Money System – Banking – Checking Accts
Earners, Spenders & Savers
Two Weeks (10 Hours) of Job Preparation
Writing Laws – Deciding on Exchange City Laws – Employment /Applying for a Job – Resume Writing
Career Interest Inventory – Select Exchange City Job – Apply for Job – Interview for Job
Personal Finance – Paychecks – Debit Cards – Business Operations – Shop Groups – Business Name
Employment Information Sheets – Loan Application – Utilities – Setting Prices – Advertising
Tagline for Website – Business Sign Design – Radio and Newspaper Ads – Business Accounting
Inventory
FULL DAY SPENT AT EXCHANGE CITY “IMMERSIVE LEARNING” CENTER
Two Weeks (10 Hours) of Follow-up Concepts and Extension Activities
Reconciling Accounts – Investing – Stock Market Reports – Venture Capital – Business Expansion
Career Exploration – Reflection #1 – Observations from the City – Citizen handbook – Reflection #2 –
Exchange City Memories – Thank You Notes – Letters and Feedback to City Staff – Ongoing Work
Newspaper Offices
Other Prominent Uses of Technology
The Exchange City Newspaper is Accounting Department
Published Twice a Day All Exchange City Businesses Have
One
Exchange
City Bank
provides TECHNOLOGY IS
Checking
Accounts EVERYWHERE
&
Business
Loans
Production Studio
It’s All About the Results and the Students
(Improvements in Achievement)
BEFORE AFTER
Students with on or above grade
60th Percentile 81st Percentile
level achievement scores….
Students with below grade level 48.6 Percentile 72.7 Percentile
achievement scores……
Low achieving students… 41.7 Percentile 71.6 Percentile
While the Exchange City program has a dramatic improvement impact
on all participants, the MOST exceptional impact (72% improvement)
is on otherwise low achieving students.
It’s All About the Results and the Students
(Improvements on Government and Finance Questions)
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
BEFORE AFTER
Items Relating to Government,
Social Studies, Civics and Legal 25% 67%
Concepts….
Items Relating to Math and Bank NONE 67%
Accounting Systems as well as
Checking Accounts….
“A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS”
Teachers consistently report major improvement in classroom activity and
learning results from the elevation of the skill sets of the lower-achieving
students. These skill sets rise to levels comparable or better than the
prior baseline scores of the better performing students so that the entire
group benefits overall.
Testing Outcomes
• Economic Concept Pre-Test Post-Test
Understanding Understanding
• Scarcity 9% 80%
• Laws 20% 60%
• Taxes 30% 85%
• Goods & Services 60% 95%
• Wants & Needs 90% 90%
• Production Patterns 40% 95%
• Division of Labor 35% 95%
• Opportunity Cost 0% 60%
• Personal Banking 40% 90%
• Personal Checking 20% 85%
• Check Writing 20% 80%
• Account Reconciliation 20% 85%
• Making Deposits 0% 65%
Post-test scores increased significantly from the pre-test scores
Retail Sales Activity
ALL Exchange City Students are…
• Focused
• Intense
• Serious
• Learning
• Collaborating
• Thinking
• Applying their classroom-gained knowledge
• Experiencing the world we’re preparing them for
• Understanding the value of being in school
• Experiencing what it takes to get, and have a job
What Students Are Saying…
“I learned how to effectively run a business”
“You got to be responsible for all your actions”
“Without Exchange City, I would not know what an accountant does”
“I learned what it is like to own a business”
“I learned how to write a check, deposit money and run a big shop”
“I enjoyed the responsibility of working as an attorney in City Hall”
“I learned how to write checks and list every transaction in the register book”
“I learned how to run a bank…now I have to get an education”
“Getting my paycheck was cool”
“I was Sales Associate at the Nature Shop. Selling was a blast”
“Now I understand the process my parents go through paying bills”
“It was hard to be calm during the job interview”
“I learned that to pay off the loan is not as easy as it sounds”
“Being president of the bank was complicated yet fun”
“I really think the bank business is what I am most interested in”
“My number one shop was the Broadcast center because I owned it”
“Now I see how it feels to have a real job and to work as a team”
“I liked counting the money that was going to pay back the bank loan”
“Now I know why my mom is so tired after working”
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