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Emily Gunn posted a blog postMapping Your Network
Since interning at Cabrini Connections, my main focus has been reconnecting the alumni. The main "connector" has been a site I created on a ning page at www.cabriniconnectionsalumni.ning.com. Since its creation, more than 20 alumni have joined and I am hoping at least another zero will be added to the end of that number, if not more! The site is intended to provide information related to employment, education, and last but not least,…See More
Bradley Troast commented on Emily Gunn's blog post Making an Impact"I think those answers you get at LIFT have something to do with low expectations in schools. Al Sharpton says low expectations is the new racism. We need teachers and school administrators who expect their students to go to college and be…"
Bradley Troast commented on Emily Gunn's blog post The Harlem's Children Zone: Replicating it in Chicago"You make a strong argument, Emily.
Do Promise Neighborhoods show any promise for breaking this diffusion of responsibility? i.e. are they structured in a way to foster community rather than accept apathy?"
Emily Gunn posted a blog postThe Harlem's Children Zone: Replicating it in Chicago
Last week I had the opportunity to attend an event that featured the author of the book “Whatever It Takes,” Paul Tough. In addition to having Mr. Tough as the headliner of the program, there were also four experts in four different fields: Barbara Bowman from Erikson Institute, Azim Ramelize from Department of Children and Youth Services, Chris Brown from Local Initiative Support Corporation, and someone from a Chicago Children’s Trauma Center. Paul Tough’s book was about a man named Geoffrey…See More
Daniel Bassill commented on Emily Gunn's blog post Making an Impact"Thank you for writing this Emily. I think TFA is doing great work, by getting students from top colleges to teach in high poverty areas for a few years. This provides a personal connection that I hope keeps these people glued to this issue for the…"
Emily Gunn posted a blog postMaking an Impact
After living and volunteering in Chicago, I noticed there was something wrong with our education system. Why were there so many people coming into the resource center where I volunteer (LIFT Chicago) and filling out the education section on their intake forms so similarly? The majority of the clients fall into the categories of “completed some high school,” or “completed high school.” When I ask if they had interest in getting their GED or going to college or a vocational school, the responses…See More
Emily Gunn joined Jordan Merlo's group
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Emily Gunn posted a blog postCabrini Connections Alumni Page Update
As many of you know, my main task while working at my internship is to reconnect the alumni so that we (and themselves) can continue to provide additional support. I am trying to harness the power and potential of the internet and all the social networking sites that have become amazingly popular by creating a Ning page (a social networking site) specifically for alumni. So far we have nine members, including myself. I am expecting that number to increase after connecting with alumni via…See More
Daniel Bassill commented on Emily Gunn's blog post Journal Entry"Thanks for sharing this. Below is a graphic we created to show the 20+ years of support it takes to help a youth entering first grade be anchored in a job or career by his/her mid 20s. If high schools and colleges created service learning programs…"
Emily Gunn posted a blog postJournal Entry
For my Human Services Internship class, I am required to write weekly journal entries regarding my experience at my internship site. Each journal is supposed to include teh six steps of the Integrative Processing Model Model of Experiential Learning by Dr. Pamela Myers Kiser. The following are the six steps: (1) describing some event observed at intership site, (2) reflecting on personal reaction to event, (3) identifying specific concepts, theories, principles, and reaserach findings that are…See More
Daniel Bassill left a comment for Emily Gunn"I added my profile and some other information on the Cabrini Connections.net site. I also pulled out some older photos that you can scan and put up on the album of this site. The photos are in a small box on the file cabinet by my door."
Emily Gunn left a comment for Daniel Bassill"Hi Dan,
When you get a chance, check out the Cabrini Connections Alumni ning at: http://cabriniconnectionsalumni.ning.com/ . Let me know if you want me to make changes or do something differently. I posted comments on CC, TMC FB pages but I'd…"
Emily Gunn left a comment for Mark Sumrall"Hey Mark! I know we have not had the opportunity to meet in person but I wanted to invite you to join the Cabrini Connections Alumni Network Ning. The link is as follows: http://cabriniconnectionsalumni.ning.com/
To become part of the network,…"
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- Hometown:
- Edwardsburg, MI
- About Me:
- This will be my first semester as an intern at Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection. I will be focusing on connecting with volunteer and student alumni to not only see how they are doing since their time at CC, but to also connect them to the resources available online and with each other. I will also be helping to plan events that will bring alumni together.
I am currently a senior at Loyola University Chicago and I am very excited about graduating this May 2010. Outside of school and interning here, I work as a campus campaign coordinator for Teach For America and volunteer at a resource center in the Uptown community called LIFT.
- What do you hope to learn, or share, on this forum?
- I hope to learn more about Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection while sharing my experience with others. I appreciate feedback-- comments, questions, or suggestions!
Emily Gunn's Blog
Mapping Your Network
Since interning at Cabrini Connections, my main focus has been reconnecting the alumni. The main "connector" has been a site I created on a ning page at www.cabriniconnectionsalumni.ning.com. Since its creation, more than 20 alumni have joined and I am hoping at least another zero will be added to the end of that number, if not more! The site is intended to provide information related to employment, education, and last but not least,…
ContinuePosted on April 6, 2010 at 12:44pm — 1 Comment
The Harlem's Children Zone: Replicating it in Chicago
Last week I had the opportunity to attend an event that featured the author of the book “Whatever It Takes,” Paul Tough. In addition to having Mr. Tough as the headliner of the program, there were also four experts in four different fields: Barbara Bowman from Erikson Institute, Azim Ramelize from Department of Children and Youth Services, Chris Brown from Local Initiative Support Corporation, and someone from a Chicago Children’s Trauma Center. Paul Tough’s book was about a man named Geoffrey… Continue
Posted on March 2, 2010 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment
Making an Impact
After living and volunteering in Chicago, I noticed there was something wrong with our education system. Why were there so many people coming into the resource center where I volunteer (LIFT Chicago) and filling out the education section on their intake forms so similarly? The majority of the clients fall into the categories of “completed some high school,” or “completed high school.” When I ask if they had interest in getting their GED or going to college or a vocational school, the responses… Continue
Posted on February 25, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
Cabrini Connections Alumni Page Update
As many of you know, my main task while working at my internship is to reconnect the alumni so that we (and themselves) can continue to provide additional support. I am trying to harness the power and potential of the internet and all the social networking sites that have become amazingly popular by creating a Ning page (a social networking site) specifically for alumni.
So far we have nine members, including myself. I am expecting that number to increase after connecting with alumni… Continue
So far we have nine members, including myself. I am expecting that number to increase after connecting with alumni… Continue
Posted on February 16, 2010 at 11:05am
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- At 12:11pm on February 3, 2010, Daniel Bassill said…
- I added my profile and some other information on the Cabrini Connections.net site. I also pulled out some older photos that you can scan and put up on the album of this site. The photos are in a small box on the file cabinet by my door.
- At 4:41pm on January 21, 2010, Daniel Bassill said…
- Below are links to two presentations that illustrate goals and strategies for helping our alumni. We don't have funds, or volunteers dedicated to this right now, but your involvement can help us move forward on these goals.
http://www.cabriniconnections.net/images/PDF/ccstudent_alumni_support09a.pdf
Cabrini Connections eLearning Goals shows how we want to use the Internet as a tool our students and volunteers use between 7th and 12th grade, and continue to use the rest of their lives.
- At 4:08pm on January 21, 2010,
Jordan Merlo said… - That's wonderful! Haiti is an awesome place with amazing people. I hope to go back there sometime in the near future.
- At 2:02pm on January 21, 2010, Jordan Merlo said…
- Hey,
I plan on going somewhere in Africa. Why? Are you planning on joining as well?
- At 12:07pm on January 19, 2010,
Eunsoo Lee said…
- Hi, Emily. I'm Kudo working here, either. I hope this internship would be good chance to learn anything associated with your job. Even though we have differences in terms of our part of work, I want to share any information with you. See you
- At 11:11am on January 17, 2010, Daniel Bassill said…
- Welcome Emily. Browse around the site and introduce yourself to other interns who are from Loyola and other colleges. Use your profile page to introduce yourself, and the messages feature to ask me or others questions. I'll see you in the office on Tuesday.
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