• Researches and establishes business and educational contacts and a soft-skills and hard-skills training resources to support Circle Leader Life Plans

• Assists Circle Leaders in utilizing the job networks of the broader Circles community (Allies, volunteers, and community partners)

• Informs, assesses and supports Circle Leaders and Allies with employment, career issues and educational pursuits

• Provides support specifically to the educational and employment goals of Circle Leaders using job readiness materials and preparation tools

Team Functions:

• Facilitate job readiness training

• Workforce development referral process

• Identify key employer's HR referrals

• Identify higher education admissions and financial aid processes and resources

• Identify adult learning and GED programs

• Identify other key training institutions

• Connect Circle Leaders to key contacts as needed

• Establish relationships with local economic development agencies