Bite of Reality provides an opportunity for students (ages 11 to 18) to make financial mistakes in a realistic, but safe, environment. Teens download the program App and run through the simulation on their smartphone by visiting various interactive stations. Teens are each assigned a fictional occupation, family, income, and various debts. They must then use the “family budget” to purchase their life’s needs while faced with challenge decisions as they learn their income may not always align with their desired lifestyle.