First Name
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Last Name
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Nickname/Preferred Name
Email
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Address Line 1
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Address Line 2
City
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State
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ZipCode
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I would like to be considered for participation in the CIRCLES' Program as a/an:
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Participant/Champion for Change
Ally
I am willing to meet with the program staff to discuss this application.
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Yes
Regarding admission into the program, I understand that the program staff may say YES, NO, or NOT YET.
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Yes
I am willing to undergo a background check.
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Yes
I am able and willing to set aside Wednesday nights from 5:30- 7:30 pm to participate in this program.
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Yes
I am able and willing to commit 18-36 months to this program.
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Yes
Gender Identity
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Race
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American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
More than One Race
Other/Unknown
Ethnicity
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Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Birthday
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MM
DD
YYYY
Language(s) Spoken
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Select all that apply
Fluent English
Fluent Spanish
Limited English
Limited Spanish
Other Languages Spoken
Relationship Status
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Single
Domestic Partnership
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Other Relationship Status (please add details below)
Other Relationship Status
Children
If you have children under the age of 18, please provide the following information:
Each (under 18) child's name, birthday, dietary restrictions (if they will be eating with us), & ethnic identity
Highest Level of Education
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Did not graduate from High School
High School Degree or Equivalent
Vocational Training
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Postgraduate Degree
Education Details
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What details of your education would you like to share (e.g., institutions, fields of study, degrees,
certificates, continuing education, special competencies, current programs, future aspirations)?
Employment Details
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What details of your employment, or vocational or professional life, would you like to share (e.g., dates,
job titles, responsibilities, recognitions, accomplishments, future aspirations, etc.)?
What interests you about our program?
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What are your strengths and interests?
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What are some areas/things in your life that you would like to improve or work on?
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How do you define poverty? What do you feel contributes to it?
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Childhood Class Category
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Reflect back on your experiences in your early formative years, and think about your experience now. What
points along the class continuum would you say best represent your experiences?
Generational Poverty
Situational Poverty
Lower Middle Class
Middle Class
Upper Middle Class
Wealthy (1st Generation)
Wealthy (Multi-Generation)
Current Class Category
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Reflect back on your experiences in your early formative years, and think about your experience now. What
points along the class continuum would you say best represent your experiences?
Generational Poverty
Situational Poverty
Lower Middle Class
Middle Class
Upper Middle Class
Wealthy (1st Generation)
Wealthy (Multi-Generation)
Are you currently receiving public assistance?
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Yes
No
• Do you have issues concerning your mental health?
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Yes
No
• Do you have any issues concerning substance abuse?
Yes
No
Chemical Dependency
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who has had issues with chemical dependency? Note: Participants must be in recovery from dependency and must have
achieved stability.
No
Yes
Chemical Dependency-Explaination
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who has had issues with chemical dependency
Mental Health
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who has had issues with mental health? Note: Participants must be in treatment for mental health and must have
achieved stability.
No
Yes
Mental Health-Explanation
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who has had issues with mental health
Jail or Prison
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who has been in jail or prison?
No
Yes
Jail or Prison-Explanation
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who has been in jail or prison
Race or Ethnicity
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who is a different race or ethnicity?
No
Yes
Race or Ethnicity-Explanation
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who is another race or ethnicity
LGBTQ+
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who is member of the LGBTQ+ community?
No
Yes
LBGTQ+-Explanation
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Gender
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Do you have any reservations about being matched with a program participant who is not the same gender as you?
No
Yes
Gender-Explanation
Please explain your reservations about being matched with a program participant who is not the same gender as you
Personal Narrative
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We all have life stories. Help us begin to get to know you by sharing your story. What would you like for
us to know? You can take this in any direction you’d like. Please be brief, though.
Acceptance into C.I.R.C.L.E.S
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I understand that, if admitted to the program, my eligibility to continue in the program at any time thereafter will
be at the discretion, and according to the terms, of the program staff
I agree
Meeting Attendance
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Participants and Allies are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of the meetings each month.
I agree
Inform when Cannot Attend
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I will inform the coach or program manager when I am not able to be present at a weekly meeting.
I agree
Phase II Attendance
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I am willing to meet in matched groups outside of weekly C.I.R.C.L.E.S. programming at least once per month in
Phase II (Approximately 18-24 months).
I agree
N/A