Learning Simulation: The Cost of Poverty Experience

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To register, please complete the permission form located here

Description

See Video:  Why Should You Attend COPE?

46 Million people in U.S. live in poverty--a quarter of them are children.

Poverty is more than a lack of money; it's also a lack of time and resources.

Montgomery County is a thriving community with lots of opportunity, wealth, & growth. Minimum wage in our county is $13.50-$15.00/hour, but according to the MIT Living Wage Calculator, an adult living in Montgomery County with two children needs to earn $48.94 per hour to support themselves and their family. The federal poverty level for a family of three is $21,960; the number of people living in households in Montgomery County earning less than the federal poverty guideline is 76,985.

Please join us for the The Cost of Poverty Experience (C.O.P.E.), a three-hour, experiential learning simulation that provides an experience for individuals and organizations to better understand poverty, learn from people making the journey out of poverty, and become change leaders in their communities and organizations.

COPE offers a snapshot of the obstacles that are faced, the decisions that are made, and the consequences that impact families every day. COPE also reveals how the policies and systems within our community help, or hinder, the progress of these families.

REAL families who live in poverty have graciously and bravely shared their stories. We recognize their immeasurable contribution to this work.

COPE is a tool that:

  • Deepens the understanding of the realities of poverty in America.
  • Helps improve practices and approaches to better engage low-income individuals and their families.
  • Guides partnerships with the broader community to improve outcomes for low-income families.

This is an indoor activity--Masks are required; Participants are limited; Event is being held in a 5000 square foot area.

To register, please complete the permission form located here

How to earn community service hours (SSL):

Please see below for SSL requirements and select your role on the permission form: 

  1. 6 (Six) SSL Hours--Assist with the simulation (in a community role, event set up, etc), purchase a discounted MCPS Student Ticket here (there are a limited amount of discounted student tickets available) to attend the simulation, and completion of the required reflective piece below, or; 
  2. 4 (Four) SSL Hours—Purchase a discounted MCPS Student Ticket here (there are a limited amount of discounted student tickets available)to attend the simulation and completion of the required reflective piece below.

Reflective piece (Required):

Students will demonstrate their new understanding of poverty in our communities and their role in poverty solutions by doing a Google Slides presentation, a video, or a poster that addresses:

  • What is poverty?
  • What can be done about poverty?
  • What does poverty have to do with me? 

Slideshow

No fewer than ten slides 

Video

2-3 minutes long (feel free to include family and friends!)

Poster:

Can be submitted using graphic design or done on poster board using any medium and submitted in person

Privacy:

Please, do not share any pictures or likeness of the students as well as personal information such as home address, email or phone number etc. in your paper. Also, please do not include any real-life pictures or images of yourself. We ask that students include their first name, grade and school only on each submission.

Please note (Virtual events):

  • A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
  • Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
  • Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
  • The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
  • Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
  • Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
  • Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.

Contact Us:  themorningaftercenter@gmail.com

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 12 and 99.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 19, 2021
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors

Location

Get Connected Icon 1 Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD  20910