Cost of Poverty Experience

One in five children in America live

at or below the poverty line.

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These numbers should disturb us, yet statistics can have a numbing effect.  The Cost of Poverty Experience offers an opportunity to gain a glimpse into the lives of families in our communities that face poverty everyday. 

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Through the sponsorship of the CareSource Foundation, Think Tank developed COPE with low-income individuals who shared their story to give participants an opportunity to move beyond stereotypes to a more holistic understanding of the causes and effects of poverty.  Also captured in the experience is the role that the broader community plays in their interactions with low-income families.

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Many organizations and communities across the nation use COPE to work more effectively with low-income families. This is because the experiential nature of this training helps organizations and communities more deeply understand the complexities of poverty, paving the way to address the issues more comprehensively.

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COPE is a 2.5 hour hands-on training that accommodates up to 120 participants.  Think Tank can facilitate COPE for your community or work with you to identify and train a facilitator to offer this transformative experience. 

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For more information or to schedule a COPE, please call 913-732-3976, or send email to cope@made-men.org.