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Circles Cobb Essentials

🎉 BIG NEWS FOR CIRCLES COBB! We are honored to share that Circles Cobb has once again been selected as a recipient of the @NorthGeorgiaStateFair Giving Campaign and was awarded a $15,000 community grant! This investment helps us continue walking alongside families working to achieve long-term financial stability and economic mobility right here in Cobb County. Every dollar strengthens our ability to provide support, relationships, resources, and opportunities that help our Circle Leaders build brighter futures for themselves and their families. We are deeply grateful to the North Georgia State Fair, the Cobb County Fair Association, and everyone who believes in the power of community-driven change. Thank you for investing in hope, opportunity, and the potential of our neighbors. Together, we're proving that when a community comes together, lives change.

Circles Cobb presents: Eviction Stories & Steps. Real stories. Practical steps. A path forward. What if everything you thought you knew about eviction… wasn't the whole story? Today, Circles Cobb is proud to introduce Eviction Stories & Steps - a new video series created to bring real stories, practical information and greater understanding to one of the most difficult experiences thousands of our neighbors face. You'll hear from people who have experienced eviction themselves - and learn why it can happen in ways you might never expect. You'll hear from experts about rights, resources and what to do before, during and after an eviction. And most importantly, if you're facing eviction yourself, we want you to hear this: You are not alone. This series is for you. It's for someone you love. It's for housing and property management professionals. And it's for anyone willing to look beyond an eviction notice and understand the person and the story behind it. 🎥 Eviction Stories & Steps is now available on the Circles Cobb YouTube channel: bit.ly/evictionsplaylist Watch the series. Share it with someone who needs it. And help us change the story. Join the Circle. Change the Story. | ⭐Sponsored by: @PodiumATL

🏆 An award worth celebrating together! We couldn't let this moment pass without getting the Circles Cobb team together for a photo with our 2026 Doug Hooker Award for Excellence in Workforce Impact from @CareerRiseATL! While the award may have our organization's name on it, the recognition belongs to an entire community of people who believe that meaningful relationships, opportunity and encouragement can change lives. From our dedicated team and volunteers to our incredible Circle Leaders, Allies and community partners, YOU are the reason this work makes a difference. We're proud of what we've accomplished together, grateful to CareerRise for recognizing our impact, and even more excited about the lives we'll continue to touch and the stories we'll help change. Here's to celebrating the people behind the progress!

🥹THIS is what we mean when we say, “Join the Circle. Change the Story.” When Dominique first applied for a Habitat home, the answer was no. But that wasn’t the end of her story. After being referred to Circles Cobb, she got to work - increasing her income, building her savings and strengthening her finances, all while working two jobs and raising her newly adopted niece and nephew. And then she tried again. This time, the answer was a YES!! Last week, we had the absolute joy of joining Dominique, her Circles family, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and so many of the people who helped make this moment possible to dedicate her beautiful new home. As Dominique says, “Just because God says no right now doesn’t mean no forever!” Dominique, YOU did this. We are incredibly proud of you - and so grateful for every nonprofit, community partner, Ally, volunteer and friend who helped surround her along the way. A dream deferred is not a dream denied. Welcome home, Dominique! 💙 🎥 Want to hear Dominique tell her story? Watch her 2.5-minute story at bit.ly/dominiquecircle.

🖤💚❤️ What an AMAZING way to celebrate Juneteenth! Two of our Circle Leaders just received a check for $1400 ($700 each)! Why, you ask? Because they both saved at least $600 over the past few months AND they raised their credit score by at least 30 points. That's the work we're talking about: saving + better credit = better opportunities. Way to go ladies! And a huge thank you to @UnitedWayAtlanta for matching their savings and credit wins. Your partnership motivates us all! Want to be a Circle Leader with us? Now is the time to apply (before 30 June!): circlescobb.org/apply

🎉 Happy Birthday, Barbara! 🎉 Join us in celebrating a leader who inspires our community with her compassion, vision and unwavering commitment to helping families thrive. Barbara's dedication to creating pathways to economic mobility has touched countless lives and her passion for bringing people together continues to strengthen Circles Cobb and our entire community. Please join us in wishing Barbara a very happy birthday and a year filled with joy, good health and continued impact. Thank you for all you do - we're grateful to celebrate you today! 🎁 PS - wanna really make Barbara's day? Become a sponsor for our upcoming Night of Inspiration! bit.ly/nightofinspirationsponsorship #HappyBirthday #CirclesCobb #Leadership #EconomicMobility #CommunityImpact

This week's conversation at Atlanta Regional Commisssion | @planatlanta centered on one sobering reality: Metro Atlanta ranks 50th out of 50 large U.S. metro areas for upward economic mobility. But it also focused on something even more important - what we can do together to change that. This week, our Executive Director @Barbara.B.Garner joined regional leaders at the Atlanta Regional Commission's Opportunity Rising Economic Mobility Workshop to discuss what it'll take to change this reality for Greater Atlanta citizens. Barbara participated in the "Closer to Home: Metro Atlanta Models in Practice" panel along with community leader Carol Naughton | @crn1984 of @PurposeBuiltCommunities. It was a truly excellent discussion moderated by @Milton.Little, President & CEO of @UnitedWayAtlanta. At Circles Cobb, we believe lasting economic mobility begins with relationships, accountability and community. Every day, we work alongside families to build the connections, resources and support they need to achieve long-term financial stability. Thank you to the Atlanta Regional Commission for convening leaders from across the region to share ideas, strengthen partnerships and move from conversation to action. We're proud to be part of the work to create more pathways to opportunity for families across Metro Atlanta. Learn more at circlescobb.org.

This Father's Day, we're celebrating Kenneth. A great dad isn't measured by perfection - he's measured by his willingness to show up, grow and keep moving forward for the people who depend on him. Kenneth embodies that spirit. From building his business to increase his family's income, to completing his journey as a Circle Leader, to leading by example in his home and community, he's 100% shown what it looks like to invest in a better future! His story reminds us that when one person chooses growth, the impact reaches far beyond themselves. Families grow stronger. Opportunities expand. Children see what's possible. Today, we honor Kenneth and all the fathers and father figures who continue to lead with courage, commitment and love. Happy Father's Day from Circles Cobb. 💙 #FathersDay #CirclesCobb #JoinTheCircleChangeTheStory #FamilyLeadership #BreakingTheCycle

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