Could you survive a month in poverty? Join the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies and the Community Education Center on July 30th to find out what it takes to live on a limited budget.

The Poverty Simulation provides participants the opportunity to assume the role of a low-income family member living on a limited budget, going through their days; the experience is broken up into four 15-minute sessions, each representing a week for the family to maintain their home and complete their regular functions. The simulation focuses on the competing priorities, obstacles, and unexpected challenges that characterize living in poverty.
Nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members are encouraged to participate; educators, elected officials, and employers are also among the targeted audiences. Having a more nuanced and empathetic understanding of these dynamics is important to strengthen families and communities. The simulation is a national program that is designed to sensitize those who frequently deal with low-income families, as well as to create a broader awareness of the realities of poverty among policymakers, community leaders, and others.
The event will be held from 9:00am to 1:30pm on Tuesday, July 30th at the Chestnut Street Center in Kane, PA. Registration is required by July 22nd. Please call the Foundation to register or for more information, 814-834-2125. Or visit www.elkcountyfoundation.org.
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