KLN On Watch School OPPORTUNITIES
FREE Poverty Simulation Opportunities for On Watch Schools!
DID YOU KNOW THE NUMBERS?
- 46 million Americans are below the poverty line
- Transportation is 1 of the most critical factors affecting those living in poverty
SPECIFICALLY IN KANSAS:
- Child poverty rate: 19%
- Senior poverty rate: 11%
- Women in poverty: 14.9%
- Percent of single-parent families with related children that are below poverty: 35%
- Number of Hispanic children below 200% poverty: 82,000
- Adults and children receiving welfare (TANF): 22,336
- Children receiving food stamps (SNAP): 137,000
- EITC recipients: 217,000
- Households receiving federal rental assistance: 36,219
- Families receiving child care subsidies: 10,400
- Participants in all Head Start programs: 12,688
- Number of children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP: 294,176
- Number of women and children receiving WIC (Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program):70,615
- Households receiving LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): 53,683
POVERTY AFFECTS OUR SCHOOLS!
Come be a part of a poverty simulation where you experience what life may be like in poverty and how it affects our families and schools through a 1/2 day simulation. There are community and family roles with a debrief following the simulation. This opportunity is being brought to you from the Kansas Learning Network.
On Watch schools will be able to register first for these FREE simulations.
There are two opportunities in October 2015 and two in January 2016. Choose the one that works best for your school. Click the links below to register for these professional learning opportunities. Space is Limited!
On Watch schools will be able to register first for these FREE simulations.
There are two opportunities in October 2015 and two in January 2016. Choose the one that works best for your school. Click the links below to register for these professional learning opportunities. Space is Limited!
CLICK HERE to register for Wichita - Oct 21, 2015
This professional learning simulation will be from 8:30 - 11:30. More details will come in the next weeks after you receive a confirmation email upon registration.
CLICKER HERE to register for Sublette - Oct 21, 2015
This professional learning simulation will be from 12:30-3:30. More details will come in the next weeks after you receive a confirmation email upon registration.
CLICK HERE to register for Junction City - Jan 11, 2016
This professional learning simulation will be from 8:30 - 11:30. More details will come in the next weeks after you receive a confirmation email upon registration.
CLICK HERE to register for Wichita - Jan 28, 2016
This professional learning simulation will be from 8:30 - 11:30. More details will come in the next weeks after you receive a confirmation email upon registration.
Kansas Learning Network
Tammy Mitchell
School Improvement Coordinator
785-296-7929
tmitchell@ksde.org
Jennifer Stelter
KLN Project Director
jennifer.stelter@swplains.org
For questions regarding On Watch schools, please contact:
Chelle Kemper
Education Program Consultant
ckemper@ksde.org
Email: jennifer.stelter@swplains.org
Website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=573
Phone: 620-952-1520