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Poverty Simulation helps students understand those struggling with low income

Campus News |  March 4, 2024 |  By Camille Coney

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TROY Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement hosted a Poverty Simulation to help students understand the reality many of their classmates and neighbors face.

“[Students] take on a role of a family member and they go through four simulated weeks with their specific situation that provided by the simulation kit,” said…

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Students participate in Poverty Simulation

Campus News |  November 6, 2023 |  By Sarah Campbell

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TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Students experienced what it would be like to live in poverty during TROY’s Office of Civic Engagement’s annual poverty simulation.

“We provide this opportunity for students to come and experience a month of simulated life playing a role as a family member on a limited income,” Lauren Cochran, Coordinator of the…

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Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement holds poverty simulation for students

News |  April 8, 2022 |  By Mackenzie Foster

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For many college students, they don’t know what it is like to live in poverty so Troy University‘s Office of Civic Engagement gave students a chance to learn what it is like to have to struggle with poverty.

Civic Engagement held a poverty simulation for students to realistically experience the lives of people with financial…

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Troy University students participate in poverty simulation.

News |  November 3, 2021 |  By Kardarious Brown

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Troy University students got a taste of what it is like to live in poverty as the Office of Civic Engagement held a poverty simulation to allow students to experience financial struggles first hand.

Civic Engagement periodically hosts a poverty simulation to teach students the reality of what it’s like to live life in…

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