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This session will explore how the Dubuque Circles Initiative has created deep, mutually beneficial connections with colleges and universities to tackle poverty. Participants will actively engage in exploring strengths and challenges of the Circles model, and explore the benefits of incorporating similar approaches in their own communities. Brad Cavanagh, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Loras College and Chair of the Guiding Coalition for the Dubuque Circles Initiative, Andrea Helgager, Iowa Campus Compact VISTA, Ann Mauss, Associate Professor Computing and Information Technology, Ermina Soler, Circles Coach, Dubuque Circles Initiative, and Nancy Zachar Fett, Associate Professor of Social Work
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TAKING ON POVERTYCREATING IMPACT AND
OPPORTUNITY WITH A COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATION
Ermina Soler
Brad Cavanagh
Andrea Helgager
Ann Mauss
Nancy Zachar Fett
THE CIRCLES® NATIONAL CAMPAIGN 70 member communities across 24 states and growing. Scott Miller from Albuquerque, NM is the founder of Circles® Think Tank, Inc. from Dayton, OH leads the national campaign The mission of the Circles® Campaign is to empower people
from every economic class to solve poverty in their communities through individual transformation and community change.
Resource Team
Big View Team
Community Team
Economic Stability
Team
Circle Leader
Training/Getting Ahead
Ally Training/ Bridges
WEEK 1Individual Circles Meet
WEEK 2Support Groups
WEEK 3Guiding Coalition Meeting
WEEK 4Big View & Results Meeting
Social CapitalGreater
Community
WEEK 5Family Fun
Recruitment Team
Circle Leader
Coach
Support
& Links
Ally
Ally
Ally
Coordinator
GovernmentFaith-based
Social ServiceEducation
Business &Corporate
Health Care
Training
Guiding Coalition – Leadership Team of Circles
Mat
ched
Circ
les
Wee
kly
Mee
tings
Circles® Mental ModelC
on
nec
tion
to C
om
mun
ity
Copyright 2011 National Circles Campaign
Resource Team
Big View Team
Community Team
Economic Stability
Team
Circle Leader
Training/Getting Ahead
Ally Training/ Bridges
WEEK 1Individual Circles Meet
WEEK 2Support Groups
WEEK 3Guiding Coalition Meeting
WEEK 4Big View & Results Meeting
Social CapitalGreater
Community
WEEK 5Family Fun
Recruitment Team
Circle Leader
Coach
Support
& Links
Ally
Ally
Ally
Coordinator
GovernmentFaith-based
Social ServiceEducation
Business &Corporate
Health Care
Training
Guiding Coalition – Leadership Team of Circles
Mat
ched
Circ
les
Wee
kly
Mee
tings
Circles® Mental ModelC
on
nec
tion
to C
om
mun
ity
Copyright 2011 National Circles Campaign
AMERICORPS MEMBERS
SKILLS BASED VOLUNTEERISM
CONNECTING TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY
OVERVIEW
Course – Computing and Information Technology Basics
Students learn basic computing skillsIncorporates Catholic Social Teaching into the CourseFocuses on the under-employed
PURPOSE
IMPACT
Assumption Social Workers “get” poverty “It greatly changed my outlook on how I view poverty. I
come from a middle to upper middle class background and had constantly been brought up to think that EVERYONE in poverty cheated the system and would overuse the government’s benefits or welfare. Once I attended Bridges out of Poverty though, I learned a lot of things that would shoot my stereotypes right out the window”
“Living a life in poverty is a lot more than what we are taught in classes. It is not solely about food stamps or government assistance. Yes, life in poverty is busy with juggling work, finding resources, caring for children, and so much more.”
MOVIN’ THE ROCK UP THE HILL
LISTENING PAIRS
Do you have examples of this kind of deeper community connection around an important social issue in your community?
What are the strengths of this type of approach? What about challenges?
Can you see this Circles approach working in your community?
