Urban Education Days

The Urban Education day or half day is designed to give experiencial learning opportunities to youth and adults interested in issues of poverty and urban life.

In a typical Urban Education Day:

Urban Education begins with a tour of DenUM's facilities and an overview of the range of people DenUM serves each day.
Participants adopt family profiles to experience "poverty simulation" through DenUM's Game of Life.
A homeless or formerly homeless speaker relates his or her experience, allowing time for every question you never thought you'd get to ask.
Activities and discussion connect local demographics to participants' own experiences and attitudes about poverty.
A walking tour of services in downtown Denver allows groups to imagine the challenges faced by low-income people in a changing urban area.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in urban life and poverty. The cost is $15 per person (includes lunch) for a full day and $10 per person for a half day. The Urban Education experience is customizable and can be adapted to fit varying interests and time committments (2-6 hours). Group size can vary from 5 to 30 people.

Please contact Caroline, Urban Education Coordinator at 303-350-5062 for available dates.