Poverty Simulation
Oh man, I’m an actor at heart. So being in those scenarios was really cool. Playing a 17 yo former druggie who was trying his best to stay straight was a hoot. But more than anything, the reality of what …
Volunteer for Poverty Simulation
We welcome anyone interested in participating in this meaningful and impactful exercise. Please contact Linda Hulleman at the WDM Chamber at 515-222-3679 if you would like to take part.
Keep Fighting Poverty
As I reenter the US after two weeks in India, one of the first things to strike me is the comfort, the plenty. The homogeneity of the people I see. Well dressed and fed. Driving cars and trucks, often alone. …
Fight Poverty
The Community Action Poverty Simulation Kit from Missouri Association for Community Action provides a glimpse into the challenges individuals and families in poverty face every day. I purchased a kit in 2011, and am facilitating a simulation in West Des …
Day of the Girl
October 11 is International Day of the Girl. This is an opportunity to celebrate the power of girls, discuss the challenges girls face worldwide, and take action to advance the rights of girls everywhere. The statistics are staggering: International Day …
Awareness, Understanding, Perspective, Change
A poverty simulation is an interactive experience where folks try to survive the day-to-day realities of living with a low income.
Lead & Coordinate
Sometimes an adventure begins with an unexpected opportunity; when new doors open, Next Step is happy to step into a leadership role, do some problem solving, organizing, bringing a fresh look to your work. The work has often grown from …
Create & Develop
With a team that includes visionaries, teachers, an artist, a counselor and a scientist, we have a big wheelhouse for making something from… well, whatever we start with. Next Step uses a unique blend of fun, mindfulness, creativity, evaluation, intuition, …
Teach & Facilitate
With more than 75 years combined experience in classrooms, camps, hospitals, afterschool and church programs, the Next Step team collaborates with schools, individuals, and organizations to help kids and grownups learn new stuff. Whether it’s a special yoga class for …
Build Teams
Next Step works with YOU to develop an experience that builds YOUR team. We start where you are and lead you to take the steps for closer collaboration. We use a framework that blends fun, mindfulness, creativity, safety, goals, and …