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TAMU-CC students get lessons in poverty

TAMU-CC students get lesson in poverty
Posted at 10:03 PM, Mar 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-09 23:04:34-05

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Students at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi received a real life lesson in the hardships faced by those dealing with poverty.

On Thursday, March 9, TAMU - CC's College of Nursing and Health Sciences held their biannual poverty simulation. The event was designed to make students more aware of some of the people they may encounter as part of their job, and how to sympathize with them.

The event also showed the students what the resources are available to help those struggling financially. About50 students took part in this simulation.

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