The Cost of Poverty Experience

Online Facilitator Training

Join our network of certified COPE facilitators who are leading COPE trainings across the country.

For years, many top-down or well-intentioned approaches to poverty have left out the wisdom and leadership of those closest to the challenges. Created with the input of individuals with personal experience in poverty, COPE sheds light on these challenges and catalyzes meaningful dialogue and action. COPE challenges participants to rethink poverty, respond effectively, and partner with those affected for change.  

Certification Training equips participants to become licensed facilitators, guiding them through the essentials of leading a successful COPE training.

Get ready to join a community of passionate and gifted facilitators, including educators, social workers, pastors, those with lived experience, and others who are change agents in their community.

The Next Class Begins November 10th!

$500 Per Facilitator

Your Commitment

4-Week Course, self-paced. Course typically takes 10-12 hours to complete.

Welcome Webinar: November 17 @ 3pm ET

Celebration of Learning: December 15 @ 3pm ET

Certified facilitators will agree to lead a minimum of two COPE trainings per year. 

If you’re part of an organization with multiple facilitators, your organization will commit to hosting at least two COPES in 2025, and each certified facilitator will agree to facilitate or co-facilitate at least one of these per year.

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