What are social circles?

Social circles are groups of people who hang out together and do things as a team.

Imagine you have a bag of marbles. Some marbles are your best friends, they’re always with you, playing games and sharing snacks. Other marbles are classmates you see every day but don’t talk to much. Still others might be neighbors or cousins you visit sometimes. Each group is like a social circle, a bunch of people who are connected in different ways.

In one social circle, you might play soccer with your friends after school. In another, you might go to the park with your family on weekends. These groups help you feel supported and happy because you know who’s around to cheer you on or help you when you need it most.

Just like how marbles can be in different parts of a bag, people can belong to many social circles at once, and that's totally okay!