Bridge to Understanding: A Poverty Simulation - 37439

Step into the shoes of a family with limited financial resources during this powerful 3-hour interactive simulation. Participants will assume the roles of individuals navigating the daily realities of poverty, facing unexpected challenges, and limited resources. Throughout the experience, they’ll interact with community systems, including schools, social services, banks, employers, and law enforcement. This immersive simulation goes beyond statistics, offering a human perspective on poverty that fosters empathy, challenges assumptions, and builds stronger, more compassionate connections with students and families experiencing economic hardship and homelessness. By understanding the barriers poverty creates, participants will be better equipped to remove obstacles to learning, strengthen student engagement, and support pathways to academic success. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your perspective, enhance your ability to identify students experiencing homelessness, and support students and families in need. Register now to reserve your spot.

Schedule & Location
2/19/2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
ESC Region 11
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Audiences
McKinney-Vento, Assistant Principals, Counselors, MTSS, Principals, Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Special Education
Prerequisite/Special Notes
None
Objectives
Participants will explore the barriers faced by individuals and families living in poverty through a realistic, role-based simulation experience, applying insights to strengthen strategies for identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. Participants will develop at least one action step related to best practices for student identification and support.
Session 65733
Fee None
Seats Left 80
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Registration Deadline 2/19/2027
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 03:00
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Presenter
Dawn Lebleu ESC Region 11


Dawn Lebleu

For assistance contact:

Dawn Lebleu

DLebleu@esc11.net

Anna Lee

For assistance contact:

Anna Lee

ALee@esc11.net
(817) 740-7727