by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 30, 2020 | Circles, Resources
A Closer Look at Criminal Justice Candidates in Washtenaw...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 29, 2020 | Circles, Events
The Poverty Simulation was an interesting and eye-opening experience. I was surprised how quickly my brain went from “game plan” to “ahhh panic”! My Poverty Simulation partner and I were assigned as married old women with different health issues. One of us had a bad...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 23, 2020 | Circles, Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”- Colin Powell. This quote is one that Kyle Hewlett used to describe his work on the Jobs and Education Team (JET) with Circles because, to him, it encapsulates what he finds the most rewarding aspect of his position within...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 21, 2020 | Circles, Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
When Gurdas Sandhu moved to the area to begin his research fellowship with the U.S. EPA, he knew there was another scratch he needed to itch. He always had an interest in giving back to his community and assisting people about general education and getting out of...
by Laurie Sternberg | Sep 11, 2019 | Circles, Thank You, Volunteer & Staff News
Ginny (pictured on the left) jumped on the chance when Suzanne asked her to talk the new volunteers of Circles. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering, from building a habitat house with her church to being on the board of the OSHA Institute. This type of...
by Laurie Sternberg | Sep 11, 2019 | Circles, Uncategorized
Sue (pictured on the left) is a retiree who was looking to give back make a difference in her community. Attracted to the idea of working one on one with someone and doing something hands on, she applied to the Circles program as an Ally for the first cohort. She...
