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February 2010 Blog Posts (27)

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

Added by Emily Gunn on February 25, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

EveryBody, Thank you So far.

I and Peter have done our projects after all. I feel so grateful to you guys. We didn't give you anything

But you gave us so many things. I don't know how to thank you enough.

Even though we come back to Korea, I would miss you guys and the time when we have had before.

Dan(Boss) and Toni, Bradly, El, Nicloe, Jordan, Mike, E, Emily and other students.

it's short time to be with you, but It was good experience to learn a…

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Added by Eunsoo Lee on February 24, 2010 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

T/MC Goal Presentation

I finished the T/MC Goal Presentation which can be played on Adobe Flash player. I attached the file. I've learned about Adobe Flash, since last month. So, I have a lack of skills. But, I hope that this presentation will be helpful to the Cabrini. Goal.swf

Added by Jawon Koo on February 24, 2010 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

The First Impression



Imagine the first meeting you ever had with a student who you would be establishing a relationship with as their mentor or tutor.

Do you remember how nerve-racking and awkward it was not knowing what questions to ask and how to ask them?

I’ve worked at 3 different schools and youth centers before moving to…

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Added by E Wilson on February 24, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Testing

I'm learning how to put pictures within this blog like so..

For instance, I want to add this picture:

happy birthday Audre Lorde

Added by E Wilson on February 24, 2010 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Hi.. this is revised version of my project

Hi. I think everybody might wait project.

the reason why it took so long time to make project is that sound problem.

But I have solved this problem and it's working properly.

If you find some problem on my project, Please let me know.

See you

EventYear.swf

Added by Eunsoo Lee on February 23, 2010 at 1:27pm — 3 Comments

Strategic Planning



Yesterday in Springfield, over 2,000 Illinoisans participated in the “We Can’t Wait” responsible budget rally. The purpose of the rally was to support efforts calling for legislators and lawmakers to approve a spending plan that would spare human services cuts to human services and provide more grant money to non-profit organizations by raising income taxes. As some of my readers can remember, I attended a…

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Added by E Wilson on February 19, 2010 at 12:49am — 2 Comments

Ash Wednesday

The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) called for the renewal of Lent, recovering its ancient baptismal character. This recovery was significantly advanced by the restoration of the catechumenate mandated by the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (1972). As Catholics have increasingly interacted with catechumens in the final stage of their preparation for Baptism, they have begun to understand Lent as a season of baptismal preparation and baptismal renewal.…

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Added by Jordan Merlo on February 17, 2010 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Two-Week Report #2

Four-weeks ago I started my internship at Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connections. Cabrini Connections is a non-profit organization designed to enrich and further develop the lives of students who live in low-income neighborhoods such as Cabrini Green. They do this by providing tutor/mentor programs for these students after hours, which not only provides alternate learning opportunities but keeps these students out of trouble. At my internship my job is to promote the organization further… Continue

Added by Jordan Merlo on February 17, 2010 at 10:15am — 1 Comment

Current Project

Hello.
I am making the presentation which related with T/MC goal. It is just completed 30%. So, It's not worked yet.
Goal.swf

Added by Jawon Koo on February 16, 2010 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Hi. this is project which is inserted sound effect.

Hi.. I would attach the file on the comment.

It took one week that I have inserted the sound effect. it's too complicate to explain it.

That is, there are two parts that are my project and Peter project. But when I have inserted two parts, it's messed up. I didn't find it out after all. as you see the file, you can check just Peter part Sound.

Which means I can insert the sound of my part without Peter part sound.

If you have good…

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Added by Eunsoo Lee on February 16, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 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

Added by Emily Gunn on February 16, 2010 at 11:05am — No Comments

Video shows involvement of interns, NU PIP Fellow, and volunteers

This video was created last week. The announcer is E Wilson, an intern from Loyola University Chicago, who writes a blog on this site. The video was created by Bradley Troast, who is our Northwestern University Public Interest Program Fellow for 2009-10. He's also a member of this group.



The video features volunteers from Cabrini Connections who are tutors/mentors and are helping raise money needed.



This is another demonstration of how… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on February 15, 2010 at 10:07am — No Comments

Journal 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…

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Added by Emily Gunn on February 12, 2010 at 11:54am — 1 Comment

Socio-Econonomic Integration of Schools: A Chicago Civil Rights Issue

A great discussion was started at Fireside Learning, a social network of partners conversating on education about a post written by Richard Kahlenburg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, on the Obama Administration’s stance on socioeconomic integration of schools, which is a hot button issue for school officials in the CPS system. To view Kahlenbur’s post click here.

While the…

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Added by E Wilson on February 10, 2010 at 5:17pm — 3 Comments

Competitions can help create understanding and public awareness



This is a graphic created by Jawon Koo, an intern from IIT who has been with Cabrini Connections Tutor/Mentor Connection for about 3 weeks. It's part of an animation, converting a…

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Added by Daniel Bassill on February 9, 2010 at 5:00pm — 5 Comments

This is descripts for project.

I and Peter wrote this descripts. So It need to be revised from you.

Thank you. I will add the file on the comment. because this situation cannot make me upload the file.

Added by Eunsoo Lee on February 8, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Fundraiser Challenge at Galway Arms

Starting today Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection is proposing the first of many fundraisers for Cabrini Madness to come.

This fundraiser in particular will be a challenge to see which team of kids, volunteers, staff members, board members, and friends and family of Cabrini Connection can raise the most money. To celebrate our efforts and the money we fundraised for the Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor cause we will host a bar night.

So, round up all…

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Added by Jordan Merlo on February 8, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Hi guys.. this is final revised project

we have made the project finally, but without sound.

Enjoy it and I hope to hear your opinion about this file.

Thank you and See you

Added by Eunsoo Lee on February 5, 2010 at 3:35pm — 3 Comments

2010 Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference

For 16 years Cabrini Connections has been hosting the Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference all over Chicago. This year I am proud to say that our 31st conference will be held at Loyola Universitys Lakeshore campus. This biannual conference is part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality and availability of tutor/mentor programs in areas of Chicago with high concentrations of poverty. Through the Internet, this conference connects program leaders and supporters in Chicago…

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Added by Jordan Merlo on February 5, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments

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