Budget Hold’em Online Games for District and School Leaders
What is ERS Budget Hold’em?
Discussing school and district budgets is hard—and making sure those budgets reflect strategic priorities and research-backed investments and savings is even harder. That’s where Hold’em comes in.
Budget Hold’em is an interactive card game developed out of over 20 years working with districts and schools across the country. Playing Hold’em sparks conversation about budget tradeoffs, transformational instruction, and student impact—all through an engaging card game.
Play to Learn about Strategic Resource Allocation in School Systems
Our three editions of Hold’em guide players through a unique learning experience that enable them to imagine systemic change through a specific lens. Whether it is reimaging the teaching role or unpacking school-level change, each game is packed with opportunities to grapple with resource tradeoffs and align strategy to research-based investments and savings. Each card is crafted using real district data and scenarios from our two decades of experience working with schools, districts, and states nationwide.
Get Started Today: Play Hold’em Online!
Budget Hold’em is now available to play online. Get started in seconds and play anywhere, anytime. Don’t forget to save and share your hand with colleagues! Click the icons below to get started.
Budget Hold’em
for Districts
Teaching Job Hold’em
for Districts
Budget Hold’em for Schools – Elementary
Budget Hold’em for Schools – High School
Additional Ways to Play Hold’em
Live Workshops Facilitated by ERS Experts
In our two-hour workshop, ERS budget experts help teams facilitate a rich discussion, discuss critical tradeoffs, tease out insights, and pinpoint key takeaways. In addition to 1:1 workshops with district and school teams, our Hold’em workshops are also popular sessions at conferences and convenings held by states and/or professional associations.
Purchase Card Decks for Your Team
Want to DIY your Budget Hold’em Workshop? All of our Budget Hold’em card decks—for Districts, for Schools, and for the Teaching Job—are available for purchase with fast shipping, so you can play any time that’s right for your team.
Questions about Hold’em? Reach out!
Use the form below to send a message to our team. We look forward to hearing from you.