Poverty Simulation Event - CANCELLED
Cancellation Notice:
We regret to inform you that our upcoming Poverty Simulation event scheduled for April 12, 2024 has been canceled due to not reaching the required number of registrants.
We truly appreciate everyone's interest and support in this initiative. Your enthusiasm means a lot to us, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Say tuned for future events and initiatives. We're committed to continuing our efforts to raise awareness and foster understanding of poverty-related issues in our community.
Thank you for your understanding.
We regret to inform you that our upcoming Poverty Simulation event scheduled for April 12, 2024 has been canceled due to not reaching the required number of registrants.
We truly appreciate everyone's interest and support in this initiative. Your enthusiasm means a lot to us, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Say tuned for future events and initiatives. We're committed to continuing our efforts to raise awareness and foster understanding of poverty-related issues in our community.
Thank you for your understanding.
Event Date / Time: Friday April 12, 2024. 9AM - 12PM.
Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
555 Baily Road. Crystal City, MO 63019
The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is a unique tool that community action agencies are able to use to educate everyone, from policy makers to local community leaders, about the day to day realities of life with a shortage of money and an abundance of stress. CAPS is a copyrighted tool made available by the Missouri Association for Community Action to organizations that want to promote a greater understanding of poverty.
During a simulation, participants role-play the lives of low-income families, from single parents trying to care for their children to senior citizens trying to maintain their self sufficiency on Social Security. The task of each family is to provide food, shelter and other basic necessities during the simulation while interacting with various community resources staffed by low-income volunteers.
Although it uses “play” money and other props, fictional scenarios, and time limits, CAPS is not a game.
It is a simulation tool that enables participants to view poverty from different angles in an experiential setting, while empowering low-income volunteers by allowing them an opportunity to interact with leaders from their community.
Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
555 Baily Road. Crystal City, MO 63019
The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is a unique tool that community action agencies are able to use to educate everyone, from policy makers to local community leaders, about the day to day realities of life with a shortage of money and an abundance of stress. CAPS is a copyrighted tool made available by the Missouri Association for Community Action to organizations that want to promote a greater understanding of poverty.
During a simulation, participants role-play the lives of low-income families, from single parents trying to care for their children to senior citizens trying to maintain their self sufficiency on Social Security. The task of each family is to provide food, shelter and other basic necessities during the simulation while interacting with various community resources staffed by low-income volunteers.
Although it uses “play” money and other props, fictional scenarios, and time limits, CAPS is not a game.
It is a simulation tool that enables participants to view poverty from different angles in an experiential setting, while empowering low-income volunteers by allowing them an opportunity to interact with leaders from their community.
