Registration is open to participate in NDSU’s Poverty Simulation experience, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great room.
During the interactive simulation, participants will experience one month as a family navigating the complexities of life for persons in poverty. They role-play the lives of low-income families, from single parents trying to care for their children to senior citizens trying to maintain their self-sufficiency on Social Security. The task of each family is to provide food, shelter and other basic necessities while interacting with various community resources.
The goal of the simulation is to enable participants to view poverty from different angles in an experiential setting.
Early registration is encouraged. The deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 28.
For additional information, contact Hailey Goplen, assistant director for civic engagement , at 231-8566 or hailey.goplen@ndsu.edu.
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