Get Involved - Become an Circle Leader

BECOME A CIRCLE LEADER - REGISTER NOW

A Circles Leader has three primary goals:

Create life changes that lead to permanent self-sufficiency

Develop your unique gifts and leadership skills to lead the circle, contribute to the Circles initiative, and give back to the community

Use your experience of poverty and leading your family to self-sufficiency to advocate within the community for changes in the systems barriers that keep poverty in place

The Circle Leader commitment:

Complete Circles of Support orientation

Complete 20 week "Getting Ahead" curriculum focused on self-sufficiency

Commit to be part of Circles of Support for 18 months

Attend weekly dinner meetings with other Circle leaders/allies

Identify ways that you can contribute to Circles of Support in reciprocity for the support you will receive

Meet monthly with your circle

Make progress towards your goals for self-sufficiency.

Circle leader receives:

Orientation and "Getting Ahead"
Three caring allies to join you in your journey to self-sufficiency
Weekly meetings in which meals and childcare are provided
Staff available to answer questions, provide mentoring, and assist with conflict resolution