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SPENT (The PBEye)

Thursday, August 25, 2011

This post  from The PBEye, the blog of the Pro Bono Institute, discusses SPENT a poverty simulation game that breaks down barriers and helps you better understand the daily challenges encountered by the poor.

In this online simulation you start with $1,000 and try to make it through one month with money left at the end. During your month you are presented with the obstacles that bring countless people to need pro bono assistance every day.

As the post states, the experience may change the way you think about the harsh realities of poverty and homelessness; renew your sense of compassion and human kindness; and heighten your understanding of the impact your pro bono legal assistance can have on those in your community.

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