Harris County Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
FOCUS Community Poverty Simulation
Event Type(s):
Public Event
Description:
FOCUS Community Poverty Simulation
July 22 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Impact 360 in Pine Mountain, GA –
100 Impact Circle - small building across the street
Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced poverty, it’s difficult to truly understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges that gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an interactive immersion experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty.
What happens during a Simulation?
The Experience
Meet Ann Aber. Like many people in poverty, Ann faces the daily struggle to keep a roof over her head and her children fed. Ann is just one person in the up to 26 families part of the Poverty Simulation.
During the Poverty Simulation, you will take on the identity of someone like Ann. You will work together with your family to live a month in poverty.
Your Simulated “community” is a large room. You and your neighbors’ “homes” are chairs in the center. The services you need like banks, schools and grocery stores are tables that line the perimeter of the room.
Expected Outcomes:
Promote poverty awareness
Increase understanding - After the simulation, you will unpack your learning and brainstorm community change.
Inspire local change - Together, you can be a voice to end poverty in your community.
RSVP to Kathycarlisle1@gmail.com OR CALL: 706-628-9955
Event Date:
7/22/2021
Event Time:
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Location:
Impact 360
100 Impact Circle
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Contact Person:
Kathy Carlisle
(phone: 706-628-9955)
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Original source: https://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo_responsive.php?eventid=397784&org_id=HCCO
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