Poverty Simulation for Berks County Decision Makers

You are invited to participate in a unique and eye-opening experience. This hands-on, immersive event is designed to give community leaders and decisions makers like you an understanding of the daily struggles faced by individuals living in poverty.

This event allows participants to imagine walking a month in the shoes of someone who is facing poverty and to realize how complex and interconnected issues of poverty really are. The goal is to help community leaders better understand the barriers that individuals and families face as you create policies and make decisions that will impact the population you serve.

We hope you will join us in this impactful experience.

Snacks will be provided from 12:30 -1:30.

Email Cindy Milian, Health & Human Services Program Officer, with questions: [email protected]

RSVP by Tuesday April 22, 2025

Parking information:

Although the physical address is 201 Washington Street, GoggleWorks’ main entrance is located off of Stone Alley, the opposite side of the building from Washington Street. You can enter their free public parking lot from 2nd Street, Walnut Street, or 3rd Street. While there is both a parking lot and a parking garage located on Washington Street across from their building, neither of these parking options are operated by GoggleWorks and they encourage visitors to use their free lot.

Simulation led by Nikki Waldron of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County

Nikki Waldron is the Coordinator of Professional Development with the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County. She coordinates the professional development of the Child Development and Education Team as well as the CAP leadership team. Nikki also oversees hiring and training compliance, the education team’s field placement program, CAP’s learning management system, and the staff wellness committee.

Nikki graduated with honors from Eastern University with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is currently pursuing her master’s in strategic leadership at Elizabethtown College. Nikki is also certified through the Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System as a PQAS trainer and delivers lectures and trainings on leadership and early education topics throughout the state of Pennsylvania and on a national level.

Host or Publisher Berks County Community Foundation