Have you heard of Mountain Circle's Nu-2-U Store? This is not your average thrift store... When you are aging out of foster care, it can be really hard to find a job. Especially your FIRST job. The Nu-2-U Store was created out of a need for Mountain Circle's foster youth, ages 16-18 years of age, [...]
At Mountain Circle, we do everything possible to help prepare foster youth for their emancipation. One of our kids, Josh, has recently partnered up with the Lassen Career Network to learn about manufacturing. His advice for other foster youth? Read on... Meet Josh G, one of Mountain Circle's 'Transitional Housing Program' (THP) Youth! These are young [...]
Mountain Circle has many team members who go above and beyond their job description. Jody Aparton, store manager at NU-2-U and mentor for the youth in THP (Transitional Housing Program) is no exception. This summer, Jody has big plans for the youth who participate in Mountain Circle's independent living program. Staff member Jody Jody has [...]
Congratulations to Daniel! Daniel is a Mountain Circle Transitional Housing Program (THP) participant (Independent Living Skills for older foster youth), and is currently employed at our NU-2-U Thrift Store. He has also been a member of Lassen County Arts Council for five years, and was just recently elected to be a member of the Arts Council Board! [...]
Susanville, Chester, Quincy, Lake Almanor, Janesville, Greenville, & Portola….WE WANT YOU! If you live in Lassen or Plumas county, Mountain Circle Family Services has a great TEAM to assist you becoming certified as a foster/adoptive family! Are you looking to help your community by providing a loving and nurturing home for a child in need? Have you wondered what it would be [...]
Mountain Circle Reno: “I’m her big sissy, I have to always protect her.” The sweet Anastasia, 4, says to me over the phone. This is one of the youngest sibling sets the Reno Mountain Circle Foster Care office has ever had the pleasure of working with. Aaliyah, who is only three, looks to her big [...]
Andrea has been in foster care for over 13 years and in the Transitional Housing Program since the age of 18. Andrea turned 21 the beginning of January and is making the move from Susanville to Greenville where she will commute into Quincy to attend Feather River College. Mountain Circle would like to commend Andrea [...]
Inside This January Issue: A Sweet Adventure For a Child Who Has Been Through Too Much Meet Savannah: A Former Foster Teen Joins Our Staff Chico: A Community That Gives Back BIG TIME Rodney: A Bears Charity Runner Who is Starting Early A Reno Christmas Party on Wheels January Trainings _____________________________________________________ Our Plumas County Office: [...]
Inside This December Issue: Meet Carlos: A Mountain Circle Foster Teen Going Places! A Holiday Party that Gives Back Congratulations to our Christmas Card Winners! 2016 Running with the Bears Race Registration is OPEN! Chico Foster Parents Build Community December Trainings _________________________ Meet Carlos- A Mountain Circle Foster Teen Going Places! Carlos has been in [...]
What's Happening at Mountain Circle and Running with the Bears! Inside the November Issue: Amanda and Matthew: Taking On a 15-yr Old Foster Teen Was Not What She Expected... Meet Kip: A Former Foster Child Speaks Out Simple Steps to Set Up Your Charity Runner Page Two Teens Save a Life November Trainings Amanda thought [...]
