Circles of Central Kansas, is a program designed to give people a road map out of poverty. Circles of Central Kansas is a joint effort between the Barton County Health Department, the 20th Judicial District Community Corrections, the Essdack Program at the Barton County Academy, and the Kansas Kids at Gear Up. The Circles program connects people in relationships across income lines and helps develop clear goals for education and stable income. Circles are focused on supporting families to help themselves completely out of poverty.

Nicci Henderson, Judy Fox, Joyce Fry and Ros Neeland provided desert for supper and pizza for the Circle's meeting on August 16th. Janice Walker decided not to purchase a past president's pin and donated the money for the pizza.