The Poverty Simulation Experience

Leadership Lewisville-Clemmons invites the public to join us for an eye-opening and interactive experience where participants take a look at poverty from a variety of different levels. The Poverty Simulation Experience presented by Crisis Control Ministry is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family situation, trying to survive month-to-month.

Participants will role-play the lives of low-income families ? some are disabled, some are seniors living on social security, and some are TANF (temporary assistance for needy families) recipients. Tasked with providing basic necessities and shelter on a limited budget, participants will interact with human service agencies, grocers, pawnbrokers, bill collectors, job interviewers, police officers, and others.

The registration fee is $10, which includes The Poverty Simulation Experience and lunch catered by Providence Kitchen.

Sponsored by the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce and the Clemmons Community Foundation.