Seeking to liven up International Credit Union Week, the Ohio Credit Union League is going for the "reality" show gambit with a three-city financial literacy program.

The unusual "Finances 101″ venture is slated to bring 1,000 high school students to sites in three Ohio cities to take part in a three-hour reality game that "teaches personal money management skills critical to the financial success of Ohio's youth."

In a flyer sent to the news media, the league explained, "The financial health of Ohio's youngest citizens is at risk, making financial education an important aspect of a well-rounded education."

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