by | Mar 11, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
Joshua Li, better known as Josh around Circles, has been volunteering at Circles for only a short amount of time with the children’s program, but he is already fitting in well with both students and teachers alike. He comes to the Circles children’s program...
by Andrew Green | Mar 3, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
One of the benefits of being an older college student is a deeper appreciation you get from the new experiences that you may have taken for granted as a fresh-faced teenager. Having taken time off from school before my second-go-round, I was in the workforce for...
by Andrew Green | Jan 30, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
For over sixteen years, Ann Bogits (center) has been volunteering her time and energy to work with Friends In Deed. She has spent time as the chairperson for the Annual Dinner Committee and spent three years on the board all while being a regular donor throughout her...
by Andrew Green | Jan 28, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
A common theme among the volunteers working with Friends In Deed is the praise of their fellow volunteers, and that is no different with Lauren Cole. She originally came aboard after a recommendation from her neighbor and close friend. Her friend knew that Lauren had...
by Andrew Green | 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 Andrew Green | 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...
