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Building Bridges to Opportunity: Explore Bridges Out of Poverty Trainings & Poverty Simulations

Updated: Dec 26, 2025

Are you ready to embark on a journey of empathy, understanding, and actionable change? Welcome to our curated list of upcoming Bridges Out of Poverty trainings and Poverty Simulations! These sessions serve as beacons of hope, guiding individuals, organizations, and communities towards a deeper comprehension of poverty and its systemic impacts. Through engaging workshops, insightful discussions, and practical tools, these trainings offer a pathway towards fostering inclusive communities and empowering those affected by poverty. These trainings and simulations are made possible through a partnership with the Thumb Opioid Response Consortium.


Curious About Poverty Simulations?  Watch this short video to see how they build empathy and spark change!

Upcoming Poverty Simulations & Workshops


Poverty Simulation Lapeer | January 22, 2026

Emotional Poverty Training - Lapeer County ISD | February 5, 2026

Framework for Understanding Poverty K-12 - Lapeer County ISD | February 12, 2026

Emotional Poverty Training #2 - Lapeer County ISD | March 17, 2026

Framework for Understanding Poverty K-12 - Lapeer County ISD | April 30, 2026

Emotional Poverty Training - Lapeer County ISD | December 9, 2026

More information coming soon!

Poverty Simulations -

If you would like to be a participant (a family member) please select the participant link to register in one of the upcoming simulations. If you would like to volunteer (be in a service provider role) please select the volunteer link.

Register to participate at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PovSim24


Register to volunteer at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PovSimVol





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