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Circle Memberscurrent

Pam Barnhouse [2004]“You can get out of poverty but you

have to work hard at it.”

[2007]Carlita BurchneLL“I loved when everyone came and support-­ed me on my graduation day at Ivy Tech”

Pat Astemborski [2009]“I love how we can encourage each

other to reach our full potential.”

Tina Clifton [2010]“Everyone is who they are from what they

have went through. Everyone has their own story.”

Mary Faulkner“You can make positive changes during

any stage of your life.”

[2009]

25% of all working adults in the u.s. are classified as "working poor".

(povertyusa.org) Jackie Garrett [2009]

everyone became my friends!”

Linda Gregory [2005]“Friends come in all sizes, classes,

ages and need.”

Curtis Jones[2011]“I love how we can encourage each

other to reach our full potential.”

Fay Haskins [2010]“I have learned that through relationships and friendships, I can achieve my goals.”

Judith Hill [2010]“I have learned the importance of

compassion.”

Circle Memberscurrent

Tommy Loser[2011]“I am excited to get more involved

with Circles.”

Belinda King [2011]“I’ve learned that we all have things we have gone through and it’s nice

to have friends in circles.”Tia Loser[2011]“I am excited to start my experi-­

ence with Circles.”

Canissa McGill[2007]“I have learned how to listen to others and how to keep myself from going back to my

past situations.”

Melinda Messineo [2011]“Relationships are critical for em-­

pathy and success.”

James Mitchell [2009]“People are people, regaurdless of what social clss they are in. All have dreams,

aspirations, faults and insecurities.”

Mark Mordue [2009]“People are poor, not because they are lazy, but because they are overwhelmed by their

circumstances.”

Kathy Mulroony

Mike Morton [2011]“I have learned how the principles of

social interaction are the key to helping people in general”

Mary Mordue [2009]caused by the ‘tyrany of the moment’, and

how often they can occur.”

50% OF MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ON FREE OR REDUCED COST

LUNCHES. (CENSUS 2000)

[2005]“It’s never what you expect.”

Circle Memberscurrent

Shrivonne Newman

Sherry Riggin

Donna Ogans [2011]“I’ve have learned that you should never give up! You are worth it!”

Kathy Patton[2011]“I’ve learned to stay passive and it’s

important to use my resources.”

[2011]“I have learned how to overcome

the barriers of poverty.”

Johnna Oliver

[2009]“All people are the same, no mat-­ter what their income level is. We

have the same goals.”

[1998]“I’ve learned that Circles enforces the

need for help, and that they are doing a good job”

Adam Riley [2007]“People in poverty are great to get to know!”

RIchard Shirey [2000]“Relationships and education are key

to a great life.”

Shawn Teague [2011]

Hollywood Smith [2006]“I appreciate the support I have recieved,

and my favorite memory was when I made dinners for everyone!”

Kelsey Timmerman“I’ve learned that when you sit down with someone to have dinner, it’s impossible to tell who is a have and who is a have-­not.”

[2009]

there are 22,000 people with no health coverage in delaware county.

(solucient insurance coverage)

Shawn has been at the weekly meetings at a volunteer for the past semesters.

Circle Memberscurrent

Lynn Vollmar [2009]“My favorite part is to watch a Getting Ahead

Graduation Ceremony.”

Barbara Williams [2008]“I have learned how to deal with people

and situations that are different than mine.”

Kaitlyn MEeks [2011]“I have learned the effects poverty has on a person emotionally and physically, and

this motivates me to learn more!”

Chelsea Roberts [2012]“The most important thing I have learned through my experience is that you are not

alone.”

Shae Robison [2012]“I loved the family fun night! I thought it was great to spend time with everyone

and have fun!”

Spring interns

“Gardening with Dorica was my favorite memory. The day she lost an “accessory”. WOW I laughed so

hard!”

“Everyone has their own story, and I’ve learned to be compassionate to

those stories.”

Kellie Arrowood[2009]

Molly Flodder

Dorica Young

“I have learned that there are people in Muncie who actually

care about other!”

Anglelic Wood [2009]

Carrie Summers[2006]

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[2008]

[1996]“I have learned that the power of collaboration around community

issues can transform lives.”

“I have learned that relationship is the sledge hammer that obliterates

every societal differents.”

currentCircle Members

Charles Mason[2005]“The whole process has forced me to deal with issues that

are tough. I have realized we are all in this together!”

Nancy McWilliams[2011]“Poverrty affects more than our wallets and you need an immense amount of support in your life to be successful.”

Elanor Johnson [2007]“The process is slow with many setbacks. But isn’t that life? The big truth is that we all need eachother. We all gain helping eachother”

Diana Godish [2011]“I have gained a lot of insight and have a greater un-­

derstanding of poverty”

Family Fun NIght

30.3% of female headed households in delaware county are belowthe poverty

line. (u.s.census bureau)

Harlean VanNess[2010]“I have seen the devestation that poverty

causes, especially for women with children.”

Judy Roepke [1998]“THe joy of a captian saying she had arrived at a better place emotionally and felt ready to move on...and has.”

Hal Roepke [1998]“I was able to go to a school and have 4th graders read the History of Del. Co. into a recorder. It was then broadcast on

WLBC.”

Rachel Riley [2008]“My favorite memory is taking a class at the YMCA with my

captian :)”

Family Fun NIght

currentCircle Members

Not Pictured:

Debbie Gregg

David JonesHugh Jones

Maggie Jones

Beth LoveSarah LyttleMichelle MasseMark MasseMaryJo McCormick

Loretta ParsonsAnnemarie VossBetsy Whaley

Gretchen CheesmanTatayana Bonner-Fuse

Angela Howze

Derek Bailey Lori Lamb

J.R. JamisonKelli Kern

Randy BergPat Bennett

Top Right: Fay’s two

children enjoyed an evening at

the bowling alleys

Curtis and his

it out to Muncie

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Circle

Big View Meetings

Guiding Coalition

Featurues

Community Champion

Bridges Out of Poverty

Circles Coach

Overcoming Poverty Together

High Impact Strategy

such as tutoring, home repair, budgeting, etc.

a monthyly meeting for members and interested community visitors to discuss the barriers the circle leader is facing and what the circles community can do to bring them to the attention of the community and begin to break them down.

an approach that helps employers, community organizations, social service agencies, and individuals address poverty in a comprehensive way by offering the ideas, structures, and concrete tools a community needs to prevent, alleviate, and reduce poverty.

a group of 3-­6 people meeting at least once a month to focus on long and short term goals that will help the Leader get out of poverty.

supports the Circle leader family and allies in goal setting, system resources and limitations;; and encourages and provides information to achieve goals.

a skilled organizational leader who has the desire to model the core values of the initiative.

donation or loan program.

a diverse group that designs the initiative, implements Circles and assures the model is a high impact strategy that changes the mindset of the community.

a stratgey that 1) changes the mindset of the community to want to and think it can end poverty, 2) changes policy and law of the system, and 3) empowers people to self-­organize.

Lead Organization Circles

dinners that are free, quarterly, community dinners built on reciprocity for the whole community.

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Financial Poverty

Poverty Simulation

Study Tables

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the inability to pay for basic needs of food, shelter, healthcare, transportation, clothing and childcare.

a role-­play scenario, helping partipants simulate and experience the frustration of living in poverty.

Poverty intellectual, emotional, occupational, enviornmental, and spiritual.

an opportunity for individuals to come together with tutors and study without distractions from outside sources.

brings together and supports colunteers in their quest to build a stronger Delaware County, IN community.

are meetings for Circles members with meal and childcare to provide support and networking for each other.

The Circle Model

Circle Leader

2-‐4 allies

GettingAhead

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poverty

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Weekly Community

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Big View Meeting

The Circle Model

issues and provides a structure to develop a

A person who is living in poverty who is trained

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Poverty is Relative.Poverty Occurs in all races In all countries

Economic class is a continuous line.Generational poverty is different than situational Poverty

We cannot blame the victims of poverty.we cannot continue to support:

steretypes & Prejudices about the poor.