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Exploring Faith and Poverty in an Urban Context |
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At UrbanSpirit, we’re committed to changing perceptions. Our educational program integrates the tenets of faith with the realities of economics. We ask questions here. Hard questions. You have to, to change the world. |
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Poverty Immersion Week
Our signature event, the Poverty
Immersion Experience is not a typical "mission trip" and more than merely a
retreat. We will engage your group by leading you through an experience of
living in poverty. From the moment you arrive, you step into the world of
the working poor -- those tens of millions of Americans who work hard and
never really get anywhere. Poverty, you'll soon see, isn't just about money;
it is about what you eat, where you stay, how you work,
This is a challenging program. You will work hard in conditions you
cannot control, eat less than what you're likely accustomed to, and sleep on
concrete at least once. For youth and adults, this
is a discovery of character, an exploration of faith, an introduction to
building relationships
To Register for this Event
Program Costs Cost is $285 per person for the Poverty Immersion Week or the Poverty Leadership Level II Week (see below). That includes all program fees and leadership, lodging and meals. If you've been here as a leader and come back again with another group, we'll waive your fee! (Limit one per group.) And if you think costs may keep you away, please call us. We have some scholarships available for those in need. We're available year-round, and there are always open dates for you to choose from. Groups should plan to arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart on Saturday mid-morning. Are you able to travel when others are not? Then, consider this: If you bring your group between September 1 and March 1, you pay just $195 per person!
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how much or little
control you have over your circumstances, what surprises and anxieties you
encounter day-to-day, and how it never ever ends. What would it be like to
be a single mother of 3 living on minimum wage in America? We’ll help you
find out. You’ll work, live and worship, earning low wages and trying to
provide the things your family needs. Of course, no simulation is perfect,
but this one will push you to your limits and leave you wondering how we let
people live this way. Food, shelter, health care, child care, work, hygiene,
transportation, leisure — all these and more become part of the
challenge as your try to build a life from scratch.
across class lines, and a new look at the American
dream.
In addition to experiences, activities, studies, and games we've
developed, you'll also work with our partner agencies, to shape your
simulation experience with a real payday and real-life stories from the neighborhood. When
you're done, you'll get a diploma and you'll know that you've earned it.