Circle Leader Application

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2025 COHORT

To learn more about the Circles model and what it means to be a Circle Leader click here.

Note: Circle Leaders are individuals who want to move out of poverty. If you are interested in volunteering with Circles, please complete our Ally Application here.

Please carefully fill out the application below and click submit when you are finished.

Section 1: Contact Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Preferred Method of Contact(Required)

Best Days/Times to Contact(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Section 2: Personal Information

How would you describe yourself?(Required)

If you prefer to describe, please indicate in the box below. Otherwise skip.

What is your current age?(Required)

What best describes your race/ethnicity?(Required)

If you selected "More than one race" or "other," please specify here:

Employment and Household

General information about income, employment, and household

Employment Status(Required)

If you are currently employed, please specify your current Place of Employment(Required)

How many people are in your household, including yourself?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 8.

Describe your household.

Do you have consistent and reliable childcare during the work week?(Required)

What is your estimated household income?(Required)

Is your estimated income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Line? (use the chart below to determine)(Required)

Are you currently receiving any public assistance benefits?(Required)

Do you have reliable transportation?(Required)

Section 4: Open Response Questions

Why do you want to be a Circle Leader?(Required)

Please tell us 2-3 goals you have for yourself, both personally and professionally.(Required)

What do you see as the top barriers holding you back from achieving your goals?(Required)

What are 2-3 words you would use to describe yourself and WHY?(Required)

What other organizations, if any, are you already involved in?(Required)

How did you hear about Circles NWA?(Required)

Circles currently meets Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Fayetteville. Please confirm this will work with your schedule. A meal and childcare are provided each week.

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Innovative Poverty Solutions exists to develop and implement community-driven, innovative solutions to ending poverty in Northwest Arkansas. Our vision is a community committed to removing the barriers that keep people in poverty.

Circles NWA is an initiative of the nonprofit organization Innovative Poverty Solutions. Circles is a poverty reduction initiative designed to help people achieve upward mobility from poverty.

The VOIS Institute stands for “Voices of Influence and Storytelling” and is our newest initiative focused on community dialogue, advocacy, learning, and leadership development.