About Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends was started January 2011 at Farmington High School, Farmington, CT. We are starting a local campaign to end bullying.
Bullying has become an enormous issue which has led to responses ranging from heart break to suicide. Circle of Friends is a company that is standing up and taking a lead against bullying in order to prevent it. Through our foundation, our company’s mission is to enable schools to be proactive in their communities to establish anti-bullying programs with our funding and support.
Our goals:
- Raise awareness
- Show other alternatives to resolve conflict
- Raise money & provide programming
Ultimate Goal:
- Start a national campaign to help more people with the issue of bullying
How are we doing this?
- Selling bracelets in order to raise money
- Provide funding to schools for anti-bullying programs
Who are we?
CEOTina’s job involves setting the tone and direction of the business. As Circle of Friends is Tina’s initial creation, it is her job to make sure that vision is carried out.
Marketing ManagerSammie’s job involves researching current trends in our industry as well as determining the approach we will take in marketing our bracelets and developing our broader product line.
Human Resource ManagerMichelle’s job involves contacting and organizing the external anti-bullying program organizations, in order to partner them with the school districts that we will be supplying grants to through the sale of our bracelets. She will also recruit and hire new talent.
Product ManagerCasey’s job involves working with schools that plan to sell our bracelets as a fundraiser to develop the right product mix of colored bracelets for their school. She also researches and develops other types of jewelry that could be sold to support our anti-bullying cause.
Chief Financial OfficerGunnar’s job involves monitoring the expenses our company is incurring in the process of obtaining marketing and selling our bracelets. Gunnar’s position will insure that our company can sustain its costs while making a profit to be used to support anti-bullying programs in schools.
Business Consultant Mrs.Dyreson’s job involves providing expertise on the various aspects of developing a start-up business. Mrs. Dyreson acts as the liaison between our student employees, administrators and outside vendors in order to get our business up and running.
Technology Consultant Ms. French’s job involves helping create a website for our business. Her expertise with web development and art direction enabled our business team members to expand their knowledge and skills in Dreamweaver and other applications.