Women's Circle empowers women through companioning in their job search and skill development classes. We use a four-part program to assist women and their families in their pursuit of education, employment and personal goals by offering support group discussions and referrals.

Education
We offer 16 classes a week in English, Creole Literacy, Computer Skills, Sewing and Crochet.

Job Preparation
Our job preparation program provides clients with the skills required to interview for jobs and to maintain employment. Services include resume preparation, interview techniques, client follow-up, and job application preparation. We meet with women one-on-one to help promote confidence and overcome their personal barriers to success, provide career guidance, and assist in job searches. Our "dress for success" program provides women with clothing appropriate for the industry they are going to work in. For more information, or to register, please call our Job Development Assistant at (561) 244-7627, ext. 102 or, for Creole speakers, (561) 244-7627, x-103.

Monthly Support Groups
Our monthly support groups unite women in discussion and offer an opportunity to get information on a variety of topics. Some of our most recent topics have been general health and nutrition, domestic violence, and hurricane preparedness.

We meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the following location:
Treasure Chest Early Learning Center
101 N.E. 5th Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

From I-95 North
Take I-95 South to Boynton Beach Boulevard, make left turn (east) onto Boynton Beach Boulevard go east to Seacrest Boulevard, make left onto Seacrest go approximately three blocks to 5th Avenue, make right and immediate left into parking lot.

From I-95 South
Take I-95 North to Boynton Beach Boulevard, make right turn (east) onto Boynton Beach Boulevard go to Seacrest Boulevard, make left onto Seacrest go approximately three blocks to 5th Avenue, make right and immediate left into parking lot.

For further information, please contact Sr. Lorraine Ryan at (561) 244-7627, x-107.

Referrals
Referrals are provided to a network of community services.

Community Garden
A community garden has been established to help women to become self sufficient in supplying their homes with fresh vegetables. The plots are on a first come basis. Gardeners are responsible for maintaining their own plot.

We help women who are...				We help with...
•		Underserved		•		Job counseling skills
•		Unemployed		•		Interview techniques
•		Disadvantaged		•		"Dress for Success"
•		Choosing new career options		•		Building self-esteem
•		Coming off welfare		•		Support groups

Our featured student is Monitte Geneste. She is 30 years old and comes from Haiti, where she was a kindergaraten teacher. In December, 2006, she came to America to join her husband who lives in Boynton Beach.

She came to Women's Circle because she wanted to learn English and get a job.

Monitte enrolled in the C.N.A. (Certified Nurse Assistant) program with the encouragement of her teacher, and to fulfill a dream of taking care of herself and others. She was able to complete all her requirements, and passed the test.

She got her certificate and looks forward to working in a nursing home or doing private duty nursing once she gets the experience. Meanwhile, Monitte works at a busy MacDonald from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am, so she has a very busy life!