Pre-Convention: Tuesday, September 1st from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Once capacity for attendance and wait list is reached, the survey will close. This event, hosted by Missouri Community Action Network, is free of charge.
Attendee/Wait List Capacity: 50 people
Don't miss this opportunity to create lasting change, connect, and experience a new perspective! The Missouri Community Action Network’s Poverty Simulation will provide pre-conference attendees with an opportunity to better understand the challenges faced by many individuals and families living with limited financial resources. This powerful session will strengthen your understanding of the realities of poverty, strengthen partnerships, explore new approaches to better serve communities, inspire meaningful conversations, and reinforce the vital role Community Action plays in helping individuals and families build brighter futures.
Attending the Poverty Simulation offers attendees a unique hands-on, immersive opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges many families face every day. Through this experience, participants will navigate real-life decisions involving housing instability, employment, transportation, childcare, and other essential needs while balancing limited resources.
Whether you work directly with families, manage programs, or lead organizations, this powerful session will strengthen your understanding of the realities of poverty, inspire meaningful conversations, and reinforce the important role of raising awareness of poverty and how Community Action helps people and changes lives.