Full course description
Course Description
- Poverty or financial hardship is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced this reality firsthand, it’s difficult to truly understand. This interactive immersion experience bridges that gap from misconception to understanding. During the simulation, participants will role-play a month in poverty and experience low-income families’ challenges. After the simulation, you will unpack your learning and brainstorm community change. The goal of this experience is to shift the paradigm about poverty away from being seen as a personal failure and toward a better understanding of how poverty impacts our neighbors and community.
- Lead Learner (Facilitator): Angela Lange | Janet Laning
- Credit(s) and Type: 3 Hours Relicensure | Staff Development
Target Audience
- Admin/Pro-Tech, Certified Staff, Classified Staff
- Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
- Open to Student Teachers = Not at this time
- Open to Charter School Staff = Not at this time
Meeting Information
- Date: April 24, 2026
- Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM
- Location: Legacy Campus Liniger Hall
Course Outcomes
Here are the outcomes for the course:
- The goal of this experience is to shift the paradigm about poverty away from being seen as a personal failure and toward a better understanding of how poverty impacts our neighbors and community.