The Community Action Poverty Simulation

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline

Monday, May 4, 2026

The Community Action Poverty Simulation breaks down stereotypes by allowing participants to step into the real-life situations of others. Poverty is often portrayed as a standalone issue – but this simulation allows individuals
to walk a month in the shoes of someone who is facing poverty and realize how complex and interconnected issues of poverty really are.

This interactive activity lasts about three hours. Preselected volunteers are using scripts playing major roles in the simulation while everyone else attending are participants in the experience, taking on roles of family members. This timeframe includes an introduction and briefing by the facilitator, the simulation exercise, and a guided debriefing in which participants and volunteers share their observations and insights from the activity.

About the Presenter

Heather Hedin MSN RN LSN NCSN
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

State School Nurse Consultant

Adolescent and School Health Unit | Maternal and Child Health

School Health Services

Workshop Code

8142

Location

Resource Training & Solutions

137 23rd Street S

Sartell, MN 56377

Cost

$0

University of the Pacific (PEDU) Credits

This workshop is available for University of Pacific (PEDU) graduate credits. You may get 1, 2, or 3 semester credits depending upon completion of assigned homework. University of Pacific Pricing: 1 credit- $62.00, 2 credits- $124.00, 3 credits- $186.00. For instructions on how to register for graduate-level credits with the University of the Pacific go to: http://resourcetraining.com/Page/PEDUGradCredit
It is recommended to get all credits approved by your school district prior to applying for PEDU credits.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations requested with 7 business days or more prior to the start date of the class will receive a full refund of the registration fee. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded for cancellations requested within 3 - 5 business days. Refunds will not be issued for no shows or cancellations made less than 72 hours before the start of the class. Resource Training & Solutions reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, or cancel at any time. In the unlikely event a class does not take place, a full refund will be issued or the registration fee may be transferred to another class. Resource will send a cancellation notification to the email address provided at the time of registration. Please be sure you enter your email address accurately and check your email regularly.

Digital content: No refunds will be issued for digital content once access to the content has been purchased.

Contact This Department

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Call us at (320) 255-3236 or email info@resourcecoop-mn.gov