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...
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...
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...
Randi Marks initially resisted signing up for our CIRCLES program. The mother of two young children felt life was too hard. It would be nearly impossible to accomplish her goals of saving money, getting a college degree, and paying for a beautiful wedding. But she...
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 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...