The Poverty Simulation
March 7, 2022
Registration is Closed
Event Information
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Ends: Saturday, March 5, 2022
The Poverty Simulation is a facilitated two-hour immersive experience designed to create awareness among participants of life at the bottom rung of the economic ladder. Participants are assigned to “families” who do their best to survive week-to-week over a simulated one-month period.The simulation presents participants with real-life scenarios and challenges faced by people living in poverty.? The exercise is immediately followed by a group debrief, during which participants reflect on the experience, discuss insights, and consider next steps.
Date: March 7th, 2022
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 200 N. Market Street in Benton. Participants may enter the Family Life Center from Sevier Street.
The Poverty Simulation is being held in partnership with the University of Central Arkansas | Division of Outreach & Community Engagement.
The training is only for residents in Saline County, Arkansas
Cost: Free