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May 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Gunwoong's first post

Hi everyone,

My name is Gunwoong Go and just call me 'Kg'. I'm from South Korea and exchange student in Illinois Institute of Technology. My majors are media and mathematics, and specific skills are game development and team management. I can use programming languages, C, C++, Direct X, but those are not my talent. I can use some software, Illustrator, powerpointer, and etc. I was working in a game company named 'NCsoft' where is the most big and famous game company in Korea during… Continue

Added by Gunwoong Go on May 27, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

My first day at Cabrini Connections

My first day started a little nervous in the morning. Because it is my first time to work for the America company in U.S.

In fact, I already had two-years working experience in Shanghai, which specialized in media industry. But I am still looking for working for different sectors and full fill my life.

Dan,who is the president of Cabrini Connections ask me to introduce myself. I just want to let other staff know their new members. My name is Liye Lin, who was born in the east of… Continue

Added by LIYE LIN on May 27, 2009 at 1:58pm — 1 Comment

SungJoong's first working day

Hi everyone

My name is SungJoong Kim. You can call me Karse. I'm from south korea. I'm here for exchange student in IIT. My major is computer science. I'm Junior in University. I am accustomed to handle computer, that means I can learn anythings faster than other people. Also, I like computer programming which can handle Java,C language. I've been stayed here for 4month. I'm going to work with cabrini connection for 6 weeks. I'm really interested in working with cabrini connection.… Continue

Added by SungJoong Kim on May 27, 2009 at 1:50pm — 2 Comments

Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs' Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens

I encourage you all to download and read this study from Public/Private Venture's. It's a report from a three-year study of the role Boys & Girls Clubs play in the lives of the youth they serve. Making Every Day Count examines how Club participation is related to youth's positive and… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on May 14, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Role of Network in Expanding Capacity

This graphic illustrates how non profits are all competing with each other for a limited pool of resources. Most are not as successful at getting resources as they need to be, or at keeping these for many years needed to have a social impact, such as helping a first grader move through high school graduation and into a job.

The graphic illustrates the role Tutor/Mentor Connection is taking, to try to draw donors and volunteers… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on May 7, 2009 at 4:16pm — No Comments