Below are clear real-world instructions written for non-technical users. 

✅How to Use the RYE Youth Node Simulator (Instructor + Student Guide)

This system shows how learning activities can translate into real education support using the RYE ecosystem — without promises of profit or investing.

Think of it as:

👉 School effort → Earn credits → Use credits toward college or trade training

🧭 What You Are Looking At...

The simulator represents a Youth Education Economy.

Each student receives a:

✅ Student Node (NODE-001, NODE-002, etc.)

A Node is simply a learning account that tracks:

• Participation

• Skill progress

• Certifications

• Earned education credits (tokens)

🧑‍🎓 STEP 1 — Create Student Nodes

At the top left:

Enter:

• Student ID → example: 001

• Goal → example: Cosmetology School

• Goal Amount → example: 2500

Click:

👉 Add Node

This creates the student’s education account.

You will now see them appear in:

• Student Node board

• Leaderboard

• Action system

🎓 STEP 2 — Students Earn Tokens (Learning = Rewards)

In real life this represents:

• Showing up

• Completing lessons

• Finishing projects

• Passing certifications

Select:

1. Student Node

2. Category (Math, Trade, Business, etc.)

3. Action Type

Then click:

👉 Run Action

The system awards tokens automatically.

Example

Real Action

Simulator Action

Student attends class

Attendance Check-in

Completes module

Module Complete

Finishes business plan

Project Milestone

Earns certification

Certification Step

🪙What Tokens Mean (Important)

Tokens Here Are NOT Investments.

They represent:

✅ Verified learning progress
✅ Program education credits
✅ Access to education support

Students are earning participation value, not buying assets.

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STEP 3 — Watch Progress Grow Every Time A Student Earns Tokens:

You will see:

• Token balance increase

• Activity count increase

• Progress bar move toward their education goal

Progress Bar Meaning

Education Value Earned ÷ Goal Cost = Funding Progress

Example:

Goal = $2,500 trade school
Earned value = $500

➡ Progress shows 20% funded

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STEP 4 — How This Pays For College (L4 Settlement) This Is The MOST Important Concept.

Students asked:

“How does this actually pay for college?”

Here is the real flow:

1️⃣ Student Learns

They complete training and milestones.

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2️⃣ Student Earns Tokens

Tokens accumulate in their Student Node.

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3️⃣Student Uses Tokens In The L4 Redemption Panel, Tokens Are Applied Toward:

• College tuition

• Trade school fees

• Certifications

• Tools or equipment

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4️⃣ RYE Settles With Institution

The program pays the partner school using the Settlement Pool.

The school receives real payment.

The student receives education support.

✅ Tokens act like education credits, not speculative money.

🧠 STEP 5 — Classroom Mode (Teacher Shortcut)

Instead of rewarding one student at a time:

Use:

• Class Attendance All

• Class Module All

This rewards the entire classroom instantly.

Perfect for:

• Daily attendance

• Group lessons

• Workshops

🛡 STEP 6 — Guardian System (Automatic Stability)

The system includes a Guardian Wallet.

It automatically:

• Slows unrealistic growth

• Prevents spikes

• Keeps rewards sustainable

This simulates responsible program management.

📊 STEP 7 — Leaderboard

Shows:

• Most active students

• Highest participation

• Recent achievement

Purpose:

✅ Motivation
✅ Engagement
✅ Recognition

(Not competition for money.)

💾 STEP 8 — Save Progress

Click:

✅ Save — stores classroom progress in browser
✅ Load — restores session later
✅ Export CSV — creates report for grants or school records

📑 What This Demonstrates (For Administrators)

The simulator proves:

✅ Education participation can be measured
✅ Rewards can be structured safely
✅ Students stay motivated through visible progress
✅ Institutions can accept program credits via settlement agreements

🚫What This Is NOT

This system does NOT:

• Sell investments

• Promise profits

• Guarantee token price increases

• Ask students to buy tokens

It is a:

👉 Workforce & education incentive system

🧩 Simple Explanation for Students

If a student asks again:

“How does this pay for college?”

Say:

“You earn education credits by learning and completing real milestones.
When you’re ready, those credits are applied toward tuition or training, and the program settles payment with the school.”

✅ Best Classroom Flow (Recommended)

1. ADD ALL STUDENTS AS NODES
2. RUN ATTENDANCE DAILY
3. REWARD MODULES WEEKLY
4. REWARD
5. PROJECTS MONTHLY
6. SHOW PROGRESS BARS REGULARLY
7. DEMONSTRATE REDEMPTION SCENARIO

Students begin to see:

👉 Effort = measurable progress toward real goals.

If you want next, I can add something extremely powerful that schools immediately understand:

✅ “Scholarship Meter Mode”
(where the whole classroom fills a shared funding bar together — massively increases engagement and grant appeal).