Poverty Paradigm: An Understanding & Call To Action

Schedule

Fri May 09 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center | Kansas City, MO

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Experience a month in poverty in this eye-opening simulation—15-minute weeks, real struggles, and a shift toward lasting change.
About this Event

Join Community Assistance Council for a transformative Poverty Simulation, designed to give participants a firsthand look at the challenges faced by families living in survival mode. This immersive experience brings together up to 200 participants, each role-playing a person navigating a month of poverty—compressed into 15-minute weeks.

Why Attend?

Kansas City organizations play a vital role in addressing poverty. This event is an opportunity for educators, nonprofit leaders, business professionals, and community members to gain a deeper understanding of the systemic barriers that families in poverty face. By participating, you will walk away with the insight, empathy, and tools needed to create real change in our community.

What to Expect:

Interactive Role-Play: Experience the tough choices families in poverty must make every day.

Community Impact: Learn how poverty affects education, employment, and well-being.

Actionable Takeaways: Discover strategies to uplift Kansas City families and drive generational change.

Led by Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz, an expert in poverty and trauma-informed solutions, this simulation is designed to shift perspectives and activate real change in policies, programs, and community outreach.

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Where is it happening?

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

KC 360

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