Circle Leaders

Circle Leaders are individuals, or adults within a family unit, who are ready to lead themselves towards their vision of financial stability. Potential Circle leaders make between 100-200% of the federal poverty level and can commit to the 18-month length of the Circles Gainesville program.

Circle Leaders are matched with two Allies (middle to high-income individuals). Together, they agree to an intentional friendship of support and mutual learning by attending weekly Tuesday night meetings. Circles Tuesday meetings include dinner, child care, and wonderful small and larger group sessions that help families journey to financial stability.

Those who apply to become Circle Leaders agree to participate in 12 sessions of online training that cover goal setting, budgeting, barriers to stability, and ways to prepare for the full 18-month program.

Circles is operating in over 75 locations around the U.S. because it works!

Circles Monthly Meeting Cycle

First & Third Tuesday: Matched Circle Meeting

A Matched Meeting is when Circle Leaders meet with their allies for the majority of the time to focus on their goals, progress, and to get feedback and support.

Second Tuesday: Community Learning Night

A Community Learning Night is an evening where anyone in our Circles community is invited to participate in group learning about particular topics related to poverty. These nights might feature guest speakers, one of our Circles resource teams, or some other chance to develop our shared understanding.

Fourth Tuesday: Peer Support Meeting

A Peer Support Meeting is an evening where Circle Leaders have a meeting and in another location, allies have a meeting to support one another in their roles in Circles Gainesville. This meeting is the perfect time to ask for help in communication, to encourage, and to be creative together.

Interested? Contact Clair Carter ccarter@trinitygnv.org for more information or to begin the application process to become a Circle Leader.