July will be a very busy month for JP Paulus and Do-Gooder Consulting, with several major events. Here's where you can find us in the next few weeks and beyond. Call or text us at 872-222-8008 or e-mail us at  blog@do-gooder.us if you have questions or would like to meet! (Also, see the bottom of this post regarding an opportunity to help your students with financial aid!

College Changes Everything

 

JP Paulus is part of a panel at the 5th annual College Changes Everything conference. The topic is “It takes a village...to send a child to college “. The cost is $40, but includes 3 workshop sessions, 2 general sessions as well as breakfast and lunch. People from all over the state in a variety of capacities will participate. This is an excellent opportunity to network, in addition to learn about how to help students go to college. To register, go to the College Changes Everything website. The Illinois College Access Network is a co-sponsor of this event.

 

Urban Youth Network

 

Chicago’s Urban Youth Network is still meeting during the summer. This is an excellent support group for those who work with youth. Not just for full time youth pastors, but bi-vocational pastors as well as their volunteer youth workers. The next meeting is Saturday, July 11 starting at 8am (earlier than usual, and not on a Thursday). We meet again at Park Community Church, at 1001 N.Crosby, Chicago IL. The Urban Youth Network has met since 2000, and is not built on projects or events, but relationships. The goal is to uplift and empower youth workers, so they can stay the course rather than feel isolated and give up. 
You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update, or questions.  

Free breakfast (includes doughnuts, fruit, juice and coffee) is provided.

For more info, contact Nick River.  a at nick@gripyouth.com or see the Urban Youth Network Facebook page. 

 

Business First Friday

We used to meet at Flecks Coffee for their First Friday networking event. Unfortunately, they have closed, so we have more to Chef Sara's Cafe in South Shore, located at 7261 S. Exchange.

We have begun some great partnerships through these meetings. Many members of the Chatham Business Association (see below) plan on joining us. This event is hosted by Bruce Montgomery of technology TV, among many other things..

We hope to make it to Business First Friday in August. (We recommend you going to the July meeting if you are able – we just aren’t able to make this month).

From the event's Facebook page

 

Legacy Conference

One other event we recommend (but are not able to make ourselves) is the Legacy Conference. This conference is aimed at youth and young adults, and blends strong Bible teaching with Hip Hop culture.  For more information, go to their website at www.legacy-conference.org

Illinois College Access Network

The next Illinois College Access Network Meeting of 2015 be will meet  in November, 2015. Check the webpage for updates. 

(You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update.) Updates for the event are at this link and  the website at www.illinoiscan.org   

Tutor Mentor Conference

We appreciate Daniel Bassill of the Tutor Mentor Institute inviting us to the May 2015 Tutor-Mentor Conference to present on on "twists on Traditional Fundraising".  We look forward to the 44th conference in November.  Look for updates here on their website. Registration is NOW open.

Chatham Business Association 

We'll see you at the next Chatham Business Association meeting  at 8am on Tuesday, July 14 at the QBG Foundation Building, Meeting Room, 806 E. 78th St. Chicago, IL 60619 .The Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. is held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago.  You do not need to be a member to attend, but you should register.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee. See their webpage for details on this event.  

FAFSA Completion sessions

We're also scheduling FAFSA completion sessions for the first week of January, where we help families correctly fill out the FAFSA. The first that we have planned is one at Oakdale Covenant Church, 9440 S. Vincennes after the 10:30am service on Sunday, January 3, 2016. We will utilize Oakdale Christian Academy's computer lab to allow up to 20 families to fill out their FAFSA at a time. Check our blog for details and updates.

The CCDA (Christian Community Development Association)

 Conference in November 2015. 

We will post details as they arrive.

We hope to see you at these and other events.  Don't forget to bring business cards, even if it is a "bootleg" business card (see our blog on it).  If you plan on coming to these events, please call/test us at 872-222-8008 or by e-mail at blog@do-gooder.us

We hope to see you soon!

Do-Gooder Consulting in May 2015 and Beyond

May will be a very busy month for JP Paulus and Do-Gooder Consulting, with several major events. Here's where you can find us in the next few weeks and beyond. Call or text us at 872-222-8008 or e-mail us at  blog@do-gooder.us if you have questions or would like to meet! (Also, see the bottom of this post regarding an opportunity to help your students with financial aid!

Business First Friday  

We used to meet at Flecks Coffee for their First Friday networking event. Unfortunately, they have closed, so we have more to Chef Sara's Cafe in South Shore. See you Friday, May 1 at 8:30 am, located at 7261 S. Exchange.

We have begun some great partnerships through these meetings. Many members of the Chatham Business Association (see below) plan on joining us. This event is hosted by Bruce Montgomery of technology TV,among many other things..

From the event's Facebook page:

Urban Youth Network

The next meeting is Thursday, May 8  at  9am. The location is Park Community Church at 1001 N. Crosby.  Join fellow youth workers for fellowship & growth.  You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update, or questions.  

Free breakfast (includes doughnuts, fruit, juice and coffee) is provided.

For more info, contact Nick River.  a at nick@gripyouth.com or see the Urban Youth Network Facebook page. 

Meet us at The Light House, 4338 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago IL. This location is just blocks from the Dan Ryan (43rd Street exit), as well as the Green Line (43rd stop) and the #3 King Drive bus.

Illinois College Access Network

The next Illinois College Access Network Meeting of 2015 be will meet  on Thursday, May 14th, 2015. We come together in Room 8005 of the DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd  at 8am sharp for the next meeting of the Network. 

From the event page:

IMUA is a web-based and mobile tracking tool developed by HOKU Scholars.   It enables access professionals to guide and prepare student clients for college admission/enrollment, then monitor their progress to degree completion.  Mark Cassidy, co-founder of HOKU Scholars and co-developer of IMUA, will share features of the program, which is already being utilized by other college access organizations, some of them members or friends of Illinois CAN.

(You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update.) Updates for the event are at this link and  the website at www.illinoiscan.org   

 Tutor Mentor Conference

We appreciate Daniel Bassill of the Tutor Mentor Institute inviting us to the May 2015 Tutor-Mentor Conference to present on on "twists on Traditional Fundraising".  The 43rd conference will be Friday, May 8, 2014 at Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago, and the 44th in November. Look for updates here on their website. Registration is NOW open.

Chatham Business Association 

We'll see you at the next Chatham Business Association meeting  at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 12 at the QBG Foundation Building, Meeting Room, 806 E. 78th St. Chicago, IL 60619 .The Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. is held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago.  You do not need to be a member to attend, but you should register.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee. See their webpage for details on this event.  

FAFSA Completion sessions

We're also scheduling FAFSA completion sessions for the first week of January, where we help families correctly fill out the FAFSA. The first that we have planned is one at Oakdale Covenant Church, 9440 S. Vincennes after the 10:30am service on Sunday, January 4, 2015. We will utilize Oakdale Christian Academy's computer lab to allow up to 20 families to fill out their FAFSA at a time. Check our blog for details and updates.

with the first retreat, and is in charge of the administrative and registration needs for the retreat.  He, through Do-Gooder Consulting, can help your church set up a retreat or conference. Contact us at conference@do-gooder.us for more information.

We hope to more fully participate in events such as:

•  the College Changes Everything Conference in July 2015, 
  
  
  
   
• The Illinois Colege Access Network Conference in August 2015, 
  
• and the CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) Conference in November 2015. 
  

We will post details as they arrive.

We hope to see you at these and other events.  Don't forget to bring business cards, even if it is a "bootleg" business card (see our blog on it).  If you plan on coming to these events, please call/test us at 872-222-8008 or by e-mail at blog@do-gooder.us

We hope to see you soon!

Look for us in May and June

Here's where you can find us in the months of May and June. Call or text us at 872-222-8008 or e-mail us at  web@do-gooder.us if you have questions or would like to meet!

Urban Youth Network

May 1 (Thursday) , 2014 @9am. Join fellow youth workers for fellowship & growth.  May's meeting location is at New Life Coveannt SouthEast's LIGHTHOUSE, located at 4338 S. Prairie (where we have often met before). It is off the Green Line El's 43rd stop, a short walk from the #3 King Drive Bus, or a short ride from the Dan Ryan (I-94/90)'s 43rd Street exit. (You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update.) 

Free breakfast (includes doughnuts and coffee) is provided.

For more info, contact Nick Rivera at nick@gripyouth.com or see the Urban Youth Network Facebook page

The June meeting (Thursday, June 5) is planed as a lunch meeting. We'll meet at Chinese Christian Union church's Impact Center (where we met in April). The start time is 10:00am and will run through lunchtime, with catering from a local restaurant. 

Fleck's Coffee First Friday

Meet at Flecks Coffee for their First Friday networking event. See you at 343 E. 79th St., Chicago (South Side neighborhood of Chatham) on Friday, May 2 at 8am.  NOTE, this date has been changed to Saturday, May 3 at 9am.

We have begun some great partnerships through these meetings.

Flecks is near 79th (#79 bus route) and King Drive (#3 bus), and short walk from the 79th stop of the Red Line, as well as the 79th street exit of the Dan Ryan (I-94, south side of Chicago).

From the event's Facebook page:

Jump Start Your New Year and Your Business at First Friday @ Flecks Cafe 79th & Calumet Friday May 2nd at 8:00am Sharp! Join the most high powered group of successful business owners and soon to be's for one-to-one networking and business building information exchange. Make It Your Business to Be Here! It Works, When We Work It! Let's Work It, TOGETHER! — at Flecks Coffee Company, Inc. hosted by Bruce Montgomery of Technology Access Television an. d Lyoness USA.

Illinois College Access Network

The second Illinois College Access Network Meeting of 2014 be will meet on Wednesday, May 7th, at DeVry University (3300 N Campbell in Chicago, near the northwest corner of Belmont and Western). This is a new location from previous meetings, which have often been downtown. This meeting includes an update on recent Department of Education tools for the college search and financial assistance.(You can also call/text 872-222-8008 or e-mail blog@do-gooder.us for an update.) They hope to update the website at www.illinoiscan.org and they ask to please RSVP by sending an e-mail to  illinoiscollegeaccessnetwork@gmail.com     

Chatham Business Association 

We'll see you at the next Chatham Business Association meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at the QBG Foundation Building, Meeting Room, 806 E. 78th St. Chicago, Il 60619 . The presenter is Patrice Daniels, Contract Compliance Administrator, Forest Preserves of Cook County on "Doing Business with the Forest Preserves of Cook County". This Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. is held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago.  You do not need to be a member to attend.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee.

College Changes Everything conference sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission on July 17, 2014 at the Tinley Park Convention Center.. More information when it becomes available.

FREE College Changes Everything conference is July 12

The College Changes Everything Conference is coming soon, and it can change how YOU can help bring your youth to college (and graduate!).

This FREE conference is on Thursday, July 12. It starts at 8am and runs until 3:30pm, with free continental breakfast and lunch. The event takes place at the Tinley Park Convention Center.

According to the conference's web page:

Attend this one day conference that focuses on effective practices and showcases resources available to help with college access and increasing college completion. The conference brings together a diverse audience from across the state: college access practitioners; high school leaders, counselors and case managers; college and university leaders and administrators; and policymakers interested in higher education.

Sessions presented by state and national leaders will provide purposeful information and engage the audience in thoughtful discussions on the serious issues we face, such as:

• College and Career Readiness
• Retention Success
• Skill Sets for 21st Century Jobs
• Expanding Students Pursuit of STEM Fields
• Dual Credit and Dual Degree Programs
• Remediation Success
• Common Core Standards and College Access
• And more

The forum will include time for sharing best practices with peers to help participants walk away with plans for moving their access and completion efforts forward. Come ready to share and learn.

Registration has already started, and you should go ahead and click on this link to register. Last Year, registration closed weeks before the conference, so time is of the essence..

Click here for more information on the conference.

This event is sponsored by KnowHow2GoIllinois and organized by

• Lt. Governor’s Office
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission
• Illinois Board of Higher Education
• Illinois Community College Board
• Illinois State Board of Education
• Women Employed
• Illinois College Access Network
• Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities

If you are not able to go to the conference, or would like personalized coaching for your staff, Do-Gooder Consulting can help provide it. We specialize in helping youth ministries integrate this information with their theological framework. Contact us at college@do-gooder.us for more information.