Poverty Simulation event on Oct. 17 has been canceled

Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Circles Campaign has canceled a poverty simulation event previously scheduled for Oct. 17. A minimum of 30 participants are needed to complete the simulation, and the event was unable to reach that number.

Another simulation event will be scheduled for some time in Spring 2016, so residents should expect details in the coming months.

A poverty simulation event is meant to create more awareness of the difficulties faced by community members living in poverty. During the simulation, participants role-play the lives of low-income families. The simulation consists of interactions with human service agencies, grocers, pawnbrokers, bill collectors, job interviewers, police officers and others. Participants experience the stressful task of providing for basic necessities and shelter on a limited budget during the course of four 15-minute “weeks.”

The simulation is designed to create a broader awareness of the realities of life in poverty and to help participants recognize and discuss the potential for change within their local communities. There will be a chance to debrief with one another and with families currently living in poverty.

For more information about the Boulder County Circles Campaign, visit www.bouldercountycircles.org.