Walk a Month in My Shoes

1. Thanks for volunteering for Walk a Month in My Shoes. Please plan to be available from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25. We’ll follow up with details as the event gets closer. Please contact Tess Wartman at twartman@chicagobar.org with questions.

The Poverty Simulation is a unique training for anyone interested in learning about the challenges and situations that low-income people face every day. This role play simulates a one-month time frame, with each week consuming a 15-20 minute period. Participants are divided into “families,” ranging in size from 1 to 5 persons. Each group is assigned a different life scenario, and participants live the life of that family for one month, trying to work and access benefits, buy food, and maintain housing.

As a volunteer, you will be playing the vital role of a community resource, such as the bank, the employer, the doctor and other resources the family members will interact with during the “month”. This is a great opportunity to learn about diversity issues as well as to get to know likeminded professionals in the legal community.

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Walk a Month in My Shoes

Thank you for volunteering for the Walk a Month in My Shoes Program!