Circles Graduate Cooked For A Governor And Then His Career Took Off

Circles Graduate Cooked For A Governor And Then His Career Took Off

Keith Walker had prepared his signature meals for his usual patrons at a tiny eatery inside a retail store in central Virginia. But on this afternoon, his culinary delights also would be enjoyed by another group of customers — the governor of Virginia and a slew of...
Circles Taught Her To Save — $5 At A Time

Circles Taught Her To Save — $5 At A Time

A few years ago, TaQuoya Scott, a 34-year-old mother of five boys, wanted to start a savings account in hopes of eventually buying a house. At the time, though, she would have settled for putting away just enough money to take a break from work and enjoy a...
Wendell Esthema: Circles Opened New Doors of Possibility

Wendell Esthema: Circles Opened New Doors of Possibility

For Weendell Esthema, all doors are open to starting a successful new life. Earlier this year, the 30-year-old Haitian-born resident of Boynton Beach earned an engineering degree from Florida Atlantic University — thanks in part to the CIRCLES Palm Beach County...
Tene Fort: I Built A Better Future For Myself

Tene Fort: I Built A Better Future For Myself

Tene Fort was lost in life when she came to our CIRCLES program. The woman in her mid-20s had no clear plan for her future. She had no money saved. She had no idea how to budget and get things she really needed. CIRCLES changed everything. Over a matter of months, she...
Craig and Audrey Davis: Circles is a lifeline to opportunities

Craig and Audrey Davis: Circles is a lifeline to opportunities

Craig and Audrey Davis became supporters (Allies) in Circles with little knowledge and expectations about the program. Pretty soon, though, they realized they were a part of something special and unique. They watched, often in tears, as Circles participants (Circle...