Our Programs

Phase 1

1. Orientation and enrollment in a 15-18 week work study group on the “Art of Emotional Resilience."
2. We connect participants with community mentors to assist you in achieving your goals.
3. We have weekly meetings in which meals and childcare are provided for free.
4. Staff are available to answer questions, provide support, and assist with community resource navigation and problem solving.
5. One-on-one coaching. 6. Work readiness and resume building.

Phase 2

1. Participants and mentors take a deeper look into the “Art of Emotional Resilience.”
2. This program is designed for the participants and mentors to develop relationships that are supportive and empowering.
3. Participants and mentors engage in weekly discussions based on the 8 domains of well-being and other topics of interest inspiring connections and deeper self-awareness. 4. One-on-one coaching. 6. Work readiness and resume building.
5. Goal support and community resource navigation.

Phase 3

  1. This additional program is offered to graduating participants to hone in on leadership skills and become a community mentor to incoming Phase I participants.

Creating Leaders

It is important to note that C.I.R.C.L.E.S. is not a typical social service program. Participants (also known as Champions for Change) are prepared to assume leadership and decision-making roles. We also encourage our youth to learn and grow in their own self-awareness.

Weekly meetings are designed to foster a sense of community among the participants and allies who are community partners working towards change.

Our youth program is available to all children whose parent or guardian is actively participating in Phase 1 or Phase 2 or for those who are interested in becoming involved. Our youth program is led by a local educators in our community, with there help and that of our youth volunteers we believe that what we can make a difference in teaching our future leaders on how to eradicate poverty in our community.

Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. is a cooperative community effort to elevate people out of poverty by intentionally creating relationships across class lines, and empowering them to chart their own course towards self-sufficiency.

Together we can make a difference!