About the Experience

The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is an interactive, immersive experience that provides participants with a glimpse into the structural barriers faced by individuals with low incomes.  In order to most effectively utilize this tool, Missouri CAN encourages all CAPS kit licensees to invest in a Facilitator Training.

This 1-day virtual training has the benefits of an in-person training without the need for travel.  You will not experience the simulation, but you will receive high-quality training to prepare for your next in-person simulation.  When you attend the virtual training, you will be ready to facilitate successful in-person poverty simulations for your organization.  For this reason, we invite individuals who have previously experienced a Poverty Simulation and/or who have previous Poverty Simulation facilitator experience to attend this virtual event.

Our full-day event will provide you with the opportunity to learn best practices for facilitation alongside peers from your industry and across the country.  As we guide you through the simulation planning process, we will discuss the importance of setting objectives for your simulation, and you will liaise and collaborate in small groups with fellow facilitators.

In order to best achieve our outcomes, all attendees are required to complete our pre-survey.  The information collected from this survey will allow us to structure our breakout rooms in a way that enables attendees to network with others.  Please complete the pre-survey here.

Date and Time

July 20, 2023, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 

Event Registration

Please note that each indivdiual attendee for the CAPS Facilitator Training will need to be registered via the online form.  Missouri CAN is unable to accept event registration via email or phone.  Click the link above and fill out all fields as prompted to secure your spot today.  If you have any questions regarding your registration, please call us at 573-634-2969 x36 or email povertysimulation@communityaction.org

The deadline to register is July 17, 2023.

Event access information and additional materials will be emailed to attendees prior to the event, so please ensure you have entered the correct email address to contact you.

Registration Cost

This training is provided to participating Poverty Simulation Training grantees due to funds from the Missouri Department for Health and Senior Services.

Other Questions?

For any other information about the Community Action Poverty Simulation or facilitator training, or to request disability accommodations for this event, please contact Missouri CAN at 573-634-2969 x36 or email us at povertysimulation@communityaction.org

Funding Note: 

This project/program is funded at 100% with federal funds at $472,173.69. This project/program does not utilize any nongovernmental sources.