The Dais · StorySeed · Lesson Zero
Jordan's Worksheets
Four sample documents to use alongside the interactive workbooks. Filled-in examples, letter templates, and a role-play worksheet for thinking about what comes next.
What these are for
The interactive workbooks on Parts A, B, C, and the Summary are where you fill in your own numbers. These four documents give you something to compare against — a filled-in example, a decision-making tool, and two letter templates.
Start with Jordan's budget if your own workbook is blank. The numbers will give you a sense of the right range for a 16-year-old in Colorado Springs.
All documents are PDFs — they open in your browser or download to your device.
How they connect
First
Fill in Part A
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Compare
Jordan's Budget
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Then
Jordan's Future
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Write
Your Letters
Sample Budgets
See What Filled-In Looks Like
Role-Play Worksheet
What Happens at 25 Depends on Now
How this worksheet works
You make four decisions for Jordan — how he addresses the gap in his budget, whether he saves, which college path he takes, and how he approaches service. Each choice leads to a different version of Jordan at 25. The numbers are real.
Letter Templates
Two Letters Worth Writing
A note on these letters
Both letters are templates — they are meant to be adapted with your own words and your own numbers. The gratitude letter works best after you've completed Part C, when you have the real numbers. The council letter works best after Lesson 2, when you've done the research.
Sample Letter of Gratitude
A letter to a parent or guardian — written with real numbers from Part C, not just sentiment. Includes notes on why the specific dollar amounts matter more than the tone.
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Sample Letter to City Council — Three Versions
Version 1 for first-timers. Version 2 for students who did the research. Version 3 for students who keep coming back. Each one is more effective than the last — and the only difference is time.
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Download the Full Workbook Pack
All four interactive workbooks as print-ready PDFs — Parts A, B, C, and the Summary. Same content as the website, formatted for classroom printing.
All Printable Workbooks
The Full Lesson Zero Set
Part A — How Much Do You Cost? (Print Version)
Five expense sections, a totals page, and reflection questions. Fill in by hand.
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Part B — What Are They Buying? (Print Version)
Gift tracking table, income check, comparison table, green and red checklists, and hotline numbers.
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Part C — What It Costs to Raise You (Print Version)
Six sections covering housing, food, health, education, clothing, and transportation. The full family picture.
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Summary — Three Numbers, One Lesson (Print Version)
Transfer your totals from all three parts, do the combined wage calculation, and connect your budget to your city's.
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What comes after these worksheets
Lesson 1 asks: does your city tell the truth about itself? Three datasets, one paragraph assignment, one discussion question.
Lesson 2 teaches how to walk into a public meeting prepared — with the five questions to research beforehand, the email template, and what showing up consistently actually builds over time.
