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Circles Youth Development Program

The Circles Youth Development Program focused on helping youth become successful in adulthood. This includes learning about healthy relationships, finances, and life skills! Our goals are to help teens:

  • Create financially centered SMART goals
  • Create a 5-year plan that includes graduating from high school
  • Open up a savings account by program’s end if they do not have one already
  • Teens will have a better understanding of financial concepts by program’s end

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Youth Circles Class Schedule 2025

Circle Youth Development Program FAQs

What is the Circles Youth Development Program?

The Circles Youth Development Program is focused on helping youth become successful in adulthood. This includes learning about healthy relationships, finances, and life skills! Our goals are to help teens:

  • Create financially centered SMART goals
  • Create a 5-year plan that includes graduating from high school
  • Open up a savings account by program’s end if they do not have one already
  • Teens will have a better understanding of financial concepts by program’s end

The healthy relationship discussion will include the topics of consent, boundaries, and communication.

Who Can Participate?

Ages 12-18

 

This program sounds like it is more for older teens than younger ones. My 12-year-old isn't interested in learning about financial concepts. How would this be applicable?

It is understandable to be concerned about the material being taught. We have a vision for our program to have enough participants so we can split the age groups: 12-15 and 16-18. This way, we can adapt our activities to better for the ages we are teaching. That means we need more participants, both younger and older! So bring everyone along!

Why should I join?

Circles is a National Program, acclaimed for helping families make lasting connections and create goals to exit poverty. Our Circles Youth Development Program is to achieve the same goal: help teens avoid poverty altogether by preparing for the future.

How long is the program?

It is a 12-week course that will consist of meeting once a week for 30-45 minutes, depending on the location.

What if my teen can’t participate right now?

Our teens program is constantly recruiting. If this semester doesn’t work for your family, we can have you join another time. Fill out the registration below so we can know when best to contact you about this opportunity.

Our Partnerships

Our curriculum has a host of hidden gems. A few of which are in partnership with other organizations including:

  • Family Haven
  • America First Credit Union
  • UVU’s Career and Technical Education Program
  • Spanish Fork Junior High
  • Cedar Valley High School
  • UVU Trio
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church
  • Utah Foster Care
  • Springville Public Library
  • Centro Ahora es Elevate UT | Elevate UT para Latinos
  • Payson City Library
  • Provo City Library at Academy Square
  • American Fork Library
  • Independence High School

Youth Development Curriculum

Week 1: Introduction to Program

  • Parents are invited
  • Sign paperwork

Week 2: Creating a 5-Year Plan, including graduating from High School

Week 3: Healthy Relationships/Support Systems

  • Setting Boundaries
  • Consent

Week 4: Healthy Lifestyle

Week 5: Emotional/Mental Health

Week 6: Healthy Communication

Week 7: Education/Vision Boards

Week 8: Education Opportunities

  • Resumes & Job Search

Week 9: Living Independently (Part 1)

  • Life skills, such as meal planning & time management

Week 10: Living Independently (Part 2)

  • SMART Goals

Week 11: Financial Literacy

  • Budgeting
  • Credit cards, loans, interest rates

Week 12: Celebration/Self-Reflection