ReThink Poverty Simulation
The Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) 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. CAPS 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.
Overview
The entire simulation takes three hours plus set-up and tear down time.
Simulations can be done for colleges, businesses, schools, churches or civic groups. A minimum of 50 participants are required to put on a simulation. Simulations will hold up to 80 participants.
A 3,000 square feet room, 20 tables, and 100 chairs are required.
Project Iowa in partnership with the Center for Social Ministry coordinates the Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation in the Des Moines metro area.
There is a cost to offer the simulation.
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Upcoming Simulations
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