What is Circle of Friends? 

Circle of Friends is a school sponsored club composed of students who desire to initiate and develop friendships with peers who have special needs. These students look for opportunities to include their friends in activities during and after school, and on weekends, and to make a difference in their lives.

The name Circle of Friends comes from the concept that everyone has three circles of people surrounding them. Each circle represents a different type of relationship. The first and closet circle represents family members. The second/middle circle is made up of friends and peers. The third circle is made up of professionals in the community who provide services such as teachers, coaches, doctors, ministers, etc.  Young people with special needs sometimes only have two circles of people, the first and last, who touch their lives. The Circle of Friends was created to fill the gap of the second circle so that students with special needs would be surrounded with friends.