Women's Circle empowers women through companioning in their job search and skill development classes. We use a three-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 24 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 "clothing for interviews" 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. 103 or, for Creole speakers, (561) 244-7627, x-102.

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.

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

Dolly Salazar is a native of Colombia, where
she worked as an auditor for 10 years. She
came to the U.S. in 2003 as a tourist and, charmed by this country, she returned later in 2003 with her sister’s help and settled in West Palm Beach.

She soon found a job in Indiantown working with Spanish-speaking clients. She wanted to study English but had no time since she traveled for an hour and a half each day to work. After two years, she resigned. Meanwhile she married and had a daughter. Her husband was from New York and they spoke Spanish at home.

They moved to Boynton Beach where Dolly found a job in the laundry at a local nursing home. The employees spoke Spanish most of the time. Dolly became more eager than ever to learn English in order to cope with her growing daughter and get a better job. But another setback came: her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Studying English was again postponed.

Last May, she noticed women going in and out of the house two doors away. One Saturday she stopped by to inquire about the place and found out it was Women’s Circle! Immediately she signed up for ESOL, computer, and Rosetta Stone classes. She considers herself fortunate to live so close by. "The school is right next to my front door," she smiled. It has been six months since she began attending classes. Her English has improved tremendously. She thanks her teachers and tutors for their help and the kind of instruction she has received. "Learning is fun. I am hopeful that I will find a better job in my line of business soon."