What kind of impact does the Poverty Simulation have on participants?

Past participants say it’s a real eye opener to a participate in a simulation. Quotes from participants include:

• For me it was a wonderful eye-opener. A part of life I had no sense of at all.
• For me to go through this, it really made me aware. I just can’t imagine getting up in the morning getting out of bed and going through that struggle again.
• It helped increase my awareness to the emotional toll that it takes…many, many people who seek out these services are embarrassed, frustrated.
• It’s the best thing I did last year. Actually, for about the last 5 years.

You can read a summary of an evaluation of the Poverty Simulations conducted by UWEX in Wisconsin at: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/impact/poverty.pdf

What do I need to know to conduct a Poverty Simulation?