Are you interested in impacting your community in these areas: housing, education, Food SECURITY, Health & Wellness, & Jobs/Workforce? You can join a study Circle!
WHAT ARE STUDY CIRCLES?
A study circle is a group of 8 to 12 people who meet regularly over a period of 5 weeks to address a critical public issue in a democratic, collaborative way. Participants examine the issue from many points of view and identify areas of common ground. They emerge with recommendations for action that will benefit the community. Some examples from study circles conducted around the country include youth mentoring programs; new hiring policies; citywide diversity celebrations; a multiracial "unity choir;" and a new state law reforming the corrections system in Oklahoma. In general, a study circle will progress from a session on personal experience ("How does the issue affect me?") to sessions providing a broader perspective ("What are others saying about this issue?") to a session on action ("What can we do about this issue right now?"). Study circles produce good ideas and plans for action which can draw the neighborhood community together and improve everyone's quality of life. Study circles are led by a trained facilitator whose job is to keep discussion flowing around the specific issue.
HOW CAN I BE A PART OF A STUDY CIRCLE?
There are five different study circles across the five social determinants of health: Health & Wellness, Food Security, Jobs/Workforce, Housing, & Education. You can apply online.Participants who attend at least 70% of the study circles are compensated for their time.
