Poverty Simulation

Project IOWA will be hosting the Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) that helps break down stereotypes by allowing participants to step into the real life situations of others. 

Poverty is often portrayed as a stand alone issue - but this simulation allows individuals to walk a month in the shoes of someone who is facing poverty and realize how complex and interconnected issues of poverty really are. 

• A single parent with limited resources and no transportation must find a way to get to work and get their child to daycare. 
• An elderly person must find a way to pay for both utilities and medication.
• A young adult must care for siblings while their parent is incarcerated. 
• An elderly couple must raise their grandchildren and deal with their own health and employment issues. 

After the experience, individuals then have the opportunity to discuss what they've learned with their peers. The Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation is a tool that helps participants rethink the challenges that millions of low income individuals must face each and every day. More importantly, this tool helps people identify areas of change that can directly impact the effects of poverty on individuals, families and communities.

Attention Social Workers 
We are excited to announce that Social Workers can obtain CEUs by participating in the Poverty Simulation. You will receive three contact hours for participating in a Poverty Simulation. CEU certificates will be provided following the simulation. 

Please note that it is the responsibility of the individual to be familiar with the CEU requirements of their professional license board. Licenses should retain course materials and certificates for four years for auditing purposes.

Space is limited and registration is required.