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 and attest that you have seen/ participated in a poverty similation.  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

April 26, 2024, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central Time

Event Registration

Please note that each individual 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 April 19, 2024.

You may pay online via credit card, or you can check the "pay later" box at checkout in order to pay via check or purchase order.  Purchase orders may be emailed to povertysimulation@communityaction.org and checks made payable to Missouri Community Action Network can be mailed to Missouri CAN, 3337 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109.  Please note that if you choose to pay via check or purchase order, the payment deadline is April 19,2024.  If we have not received your payment by April 19, 2024, you will not be able to participate in this training.

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

Standard Registration: $595 per person

Missouri CAN Members OR Employees of Missouri Member Agencies: $200 per person (To receive this discount, please sign into your individual NEON account prior to registering.  Please note, this discount is only available to members of Missouri Community Action Agencies who have signed up for an individual membership, or are employees of Missouri's member agencies.)

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing, and there will be a $50 cancellation fee for ALL registrations cancelled after April 19, 2024. The cancellation fee is waived if there is a substitution.

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