Our Mission
Inspire and equip families
and communities
to resolve poverty and
thrive.
| - Circles® USA is the result of more than 20 years
of research and the development of leadership tools for communities by Move the
Mountain Leadership Center.
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The
Circles model was developed after the organization discovered that social
service agencies could reach only a small portion of the population living in
poverty with real long-term solutions. -
When
we encircle ourselves with positive support through mentorships, education and
training, and the right resources anything is possible. That’s what the circles
represent. Each circle is a continual source of influence, each linking to the
other and creating the greatest impact. -
Our
approach combines best practices in several disciplines including community
organizing, case management, grassroots leadership, S.M.A.R.T. goal setting,
financial literacy, mentoring, peer-to-peer counseling and learning, and
child/youth development. -
We
believe strongly that responsibility for both poverty and prosperity rests not
only in the hands of individuals, but also with societies, institutions, and
communities. It’s the underlying foundation of the Circles model – engage
people and organizations in the community to end poverty.
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