Location: Jean Shepherd Community Center, Hammond 

A Poverty Simulation is a facilitated, immersive experience designed to provide participants with a glimpse of the realities of poverty. Participants assume the roles of “families” who do their best to survive week‐to‐week over a simulated one‐month period. The simulation presents participants with real‐life scenarios and challenges faced by people living in poverty. The exercise is immediately followed by a group debrief and discussion, during which participants reflect on the experience, discuss insights, and consider next steps.