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!

Where we will be in September 2014 and Beyond

Here's where you can find us in the months of September 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!

Urban Youth Network

Updated! September 4 (Thursday) , 2014 @9am. Join fellow youth workers for fellowship & growth.  The next meeting location is Park Community Church  at 1001 N. Crosby (2nd Floor).  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. The October meeting is planned for October 2.

Business First Friday @ Flecks Coffee 

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, September 5 at 8am.

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:

***SPECIAL MEETING with Governor Pat Quinn***
Jump Start You Weekend and Your Business at First Friday @ Flecks This Friday September 5th at 8:00am Sharp! Join this high powered group of successful business owners and soon to be's for one-to-one networking and our unique business building information exchange. Make It Your Business to Be Here! It Works, When We Work It! Let's Work It, TOGETHER! Make This Your Summer of Success! 

Chatham Business Association 

We'll see you at the next Chatham Business Association meeting on Tuesday, September 9 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.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee. See their webpage for details on this event.

Silas Purnell College Expo 

Sponsored by the Chesterfield Community Council, held at Tuley Park Fieldhouse on Saturday, September 13. We will revise this entry as more details appear. 

 

42nd Tutor-Mentor Conference 

We are planning to have a workshop at the November 2014 Tutor-Mentor Conference. JP Paulus will be presenting on "4 Steps 2 College". Whether or not you join JP for his session, please consider being a part of the conference. (We will post details for those interested in presenting). The next conference will be Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago. Look for updates here on their website.

Illinois College Access Network

The last Illinois College Access Network Meeting of 2014 be will meet  on Thursday, November 6th, 2014.at DePaul University Center, Loop Campus. The time is  8am-10:30am.(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     

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.

JP Paulus presenting at 40th Tutor Mentor Conference in November.

Dan Bassill of  Tutor Mentor Connections attended the Illinois College Access Network Conference workshop, "Reaching Out to Religious Groups",and liked it so much that he invited JP Paulus (of Do-Gooder Consulting) and Jeremy Barahona to present again at the Tutor Mentor 40th conference.

The Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference  takes place on November 4, 2013 and will be held at the Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 W. Jackson Blvd in Chicago, Il. 

There are several notable workshop presenters.

Fees for Conference: $80 for the full day but a Group of 3 or more only costs $50 per person

You may also request a Scholarship to pay only a - $20 fee

Contact Tutor/Mentor Institute at tutormentor2@earthlink.net to discuss different group rates, or 50% discount half day fee.

 

 

 

For more information and to sign up, go to http://www.tutormentorconference.org/

We will update this entry with exact time and room location of our workshop.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us August 1 for the FREE Illinois College Access Network Conference @ North Park University

JP Paulus will be a co-presenter for a workshop during the Illinois College Access Network conference in Chicago on Thursday, August 1. He will join Jeremy Barahona of PURSUE Scholars to talk about "Developing Faith-Based College Access Partnerships", based on our experience with churches, nonprofits and networking.

The aim of the conference is to help those who work with youth (and adults) get them to college, and to connect resources together to help our whole state improve our college graduation rates.

Other presenters, perhaps familiar to our readers, include Professor Daniel White Hodge from North Park's Center for Youth Ministry Studies.

The conference is free, but they ask that you RSVP, in order to plan for the FREE continental breakfast and lunch. Simply send an e-mail to illinoiscollegeaccessnetwork@gmail.com with basic details (i.e. how many are going, what organization you are with, if any)

The conference is on Thursday, August 1, from 8am - 2pm at North Park University, 3225 W. Foster Avenue (in the Carlson Tower building).  Free parking is available at the lot on the southeast corner of Kedzie and Foster.


Here's the schedule:

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

8:30 – 9:00am          Welcome and Opening Remarks, by Mike Dessimoz & Leslie Millenson

 

9:15 – 10:15am       Break-out Sessions:

·      Non-Academic Factors in College Readiness, by Anne Deeter, Dominican University

·      Developing Faith-Based College Access Partnerships, by JP Paulus, Do-Gooder Consulting

 

10:30 – 11:30am     Break-out Sessions:

·      Transitional Experiences of Illinois Males, Dr. Lorenzo Baber, University of Illinois

·      Three Years Later: Findings from the ISAC Corps, by  Illinois Student Assistance Commission

 

11:45 – 12:45pm     Break-out Sessions:

·      Hip Hop Culture and the Aspirations of Youth, by Dr. Daniel White Hodge, North Park University

·      Professional Development on a Budget, panel presentation on creative& cost-effective staff development

 

12:45 – 2:00pm       Lunch& Keynote Presentation by The College Board:

                                    “The Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color”

For more information, go to the Illinois College Access Network website.

If you are at the conference, please come to see JP Paulus. If you don't see him, call or text 872-22-8008.

We look forward to seeing you!

See you at the CCDA National Conference

Do-Gooder Consulting president JP Paulus will be presenting a workshop at the 2012 National conference for the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), held this year in the Twin Cities (specifically Minneapolis).

The workshop is Saturday, September 29 at 3pm, in Board Room 3.  We hope to see you there, or elsewhere in the conference.

Here's the link for the conference program.  Please give us a call at 872-222-8008 if you wish to connect.

See you at CCDA!

JP Paulus is a CCDA workshop presenter!

The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) recently approved Do-Gooder Consulting's JP Paulus as a workshop presenter for the CCDA's 2012 National Conference.

The workshop is entitled "Steps 2 College", and will help articulate the college-going process in four steps (the KnowHow2Go campaign's 4 Steps). The listing for all workshops is here.

The CCDA Conference is September 26-30 and will be held this year in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis Hilton and Convention Center).

If you are planning on coming to the workshop, please let us know with a comment here, or e-mail us at workshop@do-gooder.us

Please let us know what state you are in, so we can better tailor the information to fit your needs.

If you can't make it, or would like an expanded version of the workshop, please contact us at workshop@do-gooder.us or calling us at 872-222-8008 for details.

Look forward to seeing you at CCDA!