Become a Certified COPE Facilitator at the Circles USA National Conference
Join us this October at the National Conference for an opportunity to expand your Circles chapter's impact through COPE.
The Cost of Poverty Experience, a nationally recognized, immersive poverty simulation that helps communities and organizations understand poverty through the eyes of real families.
Why COPE?
Circles chapters across the nation are already using COPE to strengthen their local work. This powerful simulation offers participants the chance to experience the day-to-day realities of poverty, helping them walk away with a deeper understanding and a greater sense of urgency to act.
By becoming a certified COPE facilitator, your chapter can:
Deepen community understanding of poverty’s complexity
Offer Circle Leaders a powerful platform to share their lived experience
Strengthen cross-sector partnerships in your community
Inspire systems change and more effective anti-poverty strategies
Hear About COPE Firsthand
Wondering how COPE can align with your Circles work?
Watch the full interview with Lynette Fields from Poverty Solutions Group—a Central Florida organization using both Circles and COPE to drive sustainable change.
Explore COPE further by visiting the Think Tank and Poverty Solutions Group websites.
Ready to Expand Your Impact?
If you’re passionate about creating meaningful dialogue, lifting up lived experience, and equipping your community with tools for transformation, COPE is for you.