tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16088445034461905112024-03-12T16:45:51.396-07:00AmeriCorps Alums Chicago: Stories of ServiceAmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-15575453295640582152018-06-20T15:47:00.000-07:002018-06-20T15:47:34.297-07:00National Service Alumni Career & Resource Fair - June 23rd, 2018<br />
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<b>City Year</b></h3>
City Year is an education-focused non-profit dedicated to reducing the high school dropout rate in 28 cities around the US. City Year brings together 18-25 year olds from diverse backgrounds to be AmeriCorps members in under-resourced schools, serving as tutors, mentors, and role models to students at risk of dropping out. In addition to whole classroom and individual student support, City Year AmeriCorps members run after-school programs, family engagement events, and positive school climate initiatives. Throughout the year, they receive leadership and professional development, earn the Segal Education award, and become eligible for over $3M in undergraduate and graduate school scholarships.<br />
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the state agency charged with safeguarding the welfare of Illinois children. DCFS is a large, nationally recognized and respected child welfare agency.<br />
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<b>Heartland Alliance</b></h3>
Heartland Alliance—the leading anti-poverty organization in the Midwest— believes that all of us deserve the opportunity to improve our lives. Each year, we help ensure this opportunity for nearly one million people around the world who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Our multicultural staff are passionate about our mission and make Heartland Alliance a dynamic and exciting place to develop your career.<br />
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Every student deserves a champion, and every college graduate can be one with iMentor.<br />
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In a city where opportunity is not equally distributed in all communities, iMentor (https://imentor.org/) is fighting to rebalance the odds and give CPS high school students a fair chance to realize their dreams. We partner with public high schools and match full grades of students with college-educated mentors who become their champions.<br />
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Over the last three years, iMentor has matched over 600 juniors with mentors. The AmeriCorps community has been a significant part of that number, with nearly 20 AmeriCorps employees, leaders and alumni serving as mentors to iMentor students across the city. In this upcoming school year, iMentor will be matching 600 more juniors with mentors. Will you join the AmeriCorps + iMentor community?<br />
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Mentors commit to a three-year relationship, exchanging one online communication with their mentee each week and attending one group event each month. iMentor provides a proven curriculum and expert staff to ensure pairs are successful. Hear directly from mentors and students in this short video - https://vimeo.com/169275378 . We are currently recruiting for mentors to be paired in fall of 2018.<br />
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It’s easy to get started: just fill out the online application - https://imentor.org/get-involved/become-a-mentor or register for an orientation - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/imentor-chicago-13007962780 . Email Cicely Tatum-Johnson at ctatumjohnson@imentor.org with questions.<br />
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K.L.E.O. Community Life Center (formerly The KLEO Barrett Angel Foundation) is a non-profit corporation founded in 2007 by Executive Director Pastor Torrey L. Barrett in honor of his sister, Kleo Yolaughn Barrett, the youngest daughter of Pastor and Mrs. T.L. Barrett. Jr. who was tragically killed by an ex-boyfriend at the young age of 27. In honor of Kleo Y. Barrett, the foundation was established to help eradicate domestic violence with an encouraging message to Keep Loving Each Other (K.L.E.O.).<br />
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K.L.E.O.’s initial goals were to assist women and children affected by acts of domestic violence by improving their socio-economic status, self-esteem, and quality of life through community-based sustainability programs. K.L.E.O’s Mission has expanded to providing service for families in these key areas; education, public safety, health and human services and economic development.<br />
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Noble is the largest and highest-performing charter network in Chicago. We are comprised of 17 high schools and 1 middle school serving over 12,000 students who are predominantly students of color and first generation college students from low-income areas of the city.<br />
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At Noble, we believe that all students are capable of graduating from college, and it is our job to ensure that all of our graduates are academically and socially prepared to do so. So far, 98% of our graduates have been accepted to at least one 4-year college, with the class of 2018 earning an average of more than 6 college acceptances per student. Finally, 90% of Noble graduates enroll in college immediately after graduating from our schools.<br />
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<b>North Park University</b></h3>
North Park University offers professionals graduate degree programs in business, education, music, nonprofit management, and nursing. Our graduate programs are flexible, affordable and convenient, with many evening and online options. In addition to an expert faculty, we draw on Chicago itself to bring relevant professionals, educators, musicians, executive directors, nurses, and business leaders into our classrooms. North Park graduate classes are small. You’ll connect with your professors and fellow students, building valuable relationships while you continue your journey toward a life of significance and service.<br />
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At Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development (CTD), we believe the best educators don’t just teach; they inspire young people to think big, take risks and believe in themselves. These are the educators and support staff that gifted students need; these are the staff we hire. Join us, and experience the rewards of working within a vibrant learning community while inspiring open and eager young minds. CTD has frequent staff and instructor openings throughout the year: instructors and teaching assistants for academic year programming on the weekends as well as during the summer; residential staff openings are for summer-only internships.<br />
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One Hope United’s purpose has been to care for children and to ensure they grow up in safe, loving environments. Today OHU’s team of over 700 talented professionals serves thousands of children and families each year in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Florida. One Hope United increases opportunities for children and families by providing quality solutions that enhance lives, communities and futures.</div>
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<b>SAGA Fellows</b></h3>
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SAGA Innovations is dedicated to transforming American public education. SAGA drives the expansion of the nationally recognized innovation of high-dosage, intensive daily tutoring, where tutoring is a part of the regular school day for students as a scheduled class period. We partner with district public schools to provide students the opportunity to work with a qualified, engaging tutor who tailors instruction to the needs of two students at a time.<br />
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The SAGA Innovations program is a full time, in-school professional paid math tutoring opportunity. We are dedicated to transforming American public education. We are currently seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to apply to this position and commit to completing one academic school year. <br />
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The ideal tutor is open-minded, patient, excited about education reform, seeking a gap year before attending a 4 year university, organized, a self-starter, a team player, is comfortable working with adolescent students, and should have effective communication skills. This role requires hard work, creativity, and a dedication to helping students beat the odds, achieve academic success, and build strong relationships.<br />
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<b>SOS Children's Villages of IL</b></h3>
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SOS Children's Villages Illinois is a nonprofit child welfare agency that serves Illinois' most vulnerable children and families. The model of care employed by SOS Children’s Villages Illinois is part of a 67-year international tradition utilized by over 550 SOS Children’s Villages in 134 countries worldwide. Our model differs from traditional foster care in emphasizing that children:</div>
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Currently, SOS Children's Villages Illinois operates four sites: three Villages providing sibling group foster care at an 18-home Village (opened in 1993) in Lockport, Illinois; a 19-home Village (opened in 2004) in the Auburn Gresham/Englewood neighborhood of Chicago; a 14-home Village (opened 2014) in the Roosevelt Square Community of Chicago, as well as Casa Tepeyac (acquired in 2011), a facility that offers preventative and in-home services in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago.</div>
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SOS Children’s Villages Illinois celebrates a 100% high school graduation rate, compared to a national average of 50% for children in foster care. Additionally, in November 2015, Chicago Magazine named SOS Children’s Villages Illinois one of twenty “Best Charities in Chicago.”</div>
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Named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and a 10-time winner of Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Thresholds follows our employee’s example of excellence by going above and beyond. Thresholds employees are real-life superheroes. Each staff member contributes to providing life-saving mental health services with heart and an unparalleled focus on recovery through innovative, evidence-based practices.<br />
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Tutoring Chicago is a private, nonprofit organization that provides free, weekly tutoring to students in grades 1-6. All of the students are from economically disadvantaged families. All of the tutors are adult volunteers who meet with their students once a week during the school year. In 2017-2018, Tutoring Chicago served 700 students with the help of over 750 volunteers.</div>
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<b>YMCA of the USA</b></h3>
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you'll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. In more than 10,000 communities nationwide, our staff members of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and life experiences enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation's health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors.<br />
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<b>Kate Solis Silva, Career and Personal Development Coach</b></div>
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Kate Solis Silva brings a decade of both corporate and nonprofit experience to her Career and Personal Development Coaching. Focused on providing holistic strategies for mission-driven professionals and those seeking to transition into more meaningful work, She empowers her clients to know themselves to know their best careers.</div>
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Kate is an iPEC certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, a member of the International Coach Federation and the National Career Development Association, and an active Volunteer Coach with the Career Transition Center of Chicago. A strong advocate for Mentorship, she has co-chaired the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago’s Mentorship Committee for the past two years.</div>
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In addition to being a life-long volunteer, Kate’s professional nonprofit background includes internships at the Cascade AIDS Project and the Michigan Region Red Cross. She is a LISC AmeriCorps Alumni, serving in Southwest Detroit with Urban Neighborhood Initiatives from 2011-2012.</div>
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In Chicago, Kate was employed with Chicago Lights from 2013-18, most recently serving as the organization’s Associate Director of Development. She has served as an Advisory Board Member for the Chicago Charity Challenge and a volunteer with Upwardly Global. Kate is a Chicago Women in Philanthropy member and received the Judith O’Connor Memorial Scholarship to attend the BoardSource National Conference in last fall.</div>
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Interviews are a necessary component of almost any job search, though applicants do not always know how to prepare themselves for interview success. Attend this interactive workshop where we will discuss the steps you can take before, during and after interviews to impress future employers. The workshop will also cover how to specifically talk about experiences and skills gained through AmeriCorps service during interviews with employers.<br />
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<br />AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-44800905929897512452018-06-18T10:44:00.005-07:002018-06-19T06:25:21.061-07:00June 23rd Panelists<h2>
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<b>Bobbie Zerfas - Returned Peace Corps Volunteer</b></h3>
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Bobbie Rose Zerfas, LCSW, is currently the Program Director for Thresholds in Lake County. She is a RPCV from Jordan 2007-2009 where she served as an English teacher in a girls’ government school in a small village in the northern part of the country. She also worked on various youth projects focusing on leadership and English language skills for young woman. Following her service she received her MSW from New York University. She has worked for Thresholds for the past 5 years, starting as an ACT Vocational Specialist, then a Team Leader, and now as a Program Director. </div>
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<b>Jaron Newton, AmeriCorps*VISTA</b></h3>
Jaron graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Geography. After undergrad, he worked in logistics as a Department of Defense contractor. Hoping to change career paths, he moved to New Hamphire for an AmeriCorps VISTA position with FIRST Robotics. Since AmeriCorps, Jaron has spent the past 6 years working for Cradles to Crayons, starting in Boston and then moving to Chicago where he is now the Associate Director of Operations. He is also currently enrolled in an evening Master's program with the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.<br />
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Phil currently serves as a Program Manager for Spark in Chicago, a career exploration and self-discovery nonprofit for middle school students. Phil’s roots in Chicago’s education sector began as a math tutoring fellow at Kelvyn Park High School where he learned both how students experience and navigate the Chicago Public School system, and how organizations strategize to serve vulnerable populations. He sits on the professional board of The Bloc -an incredible non profit boxing club that partners with students on the West side- and is the Membership Operations Co-Chair of YNPN Chicago. Phil earned his B.A. in Sociology from SUNY Geneseo, and hails from frigid Buffalo, NY.<br />
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<b>Melissa Frazin - AmeriCorps Alums NCCC</b></h3>
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Melissa “Missy” Frazin is an Assistant Director of Career Development & Engagement at UIC’s Office of Career Services. She supports UIC students with all aspects of career development including exploring possible career options, creating and reviewing resumes/cover letters, preparing for interviews, searching for internships/jobs and applying to graduate/professional school. She is a dynamic and energetic higher education professional with 14+ years of experience mentoring and advising 1,000+ young adults, many of whom are from diverse ethnic, cultural, religious and racial backgrounds. Prior to working at UIC, she managed Jumpstart, a team-based, work-study/AmeriCorps program, at DePaul University, overseeing 50+ college students providing support to 200+ preschoolers per year in Chicago. She is a proud AmeriCorps alumna having served 2 terms of service with AmeriCorps NCCC where she was based at the Charleston, SC campus. Missy holds a B.A. in Communication from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and 2 graduate degrees, M.Ed. in Counseling & an M.A in Elementary Education, from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.</div>
AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-51579500157205836312017-08-14T06:29:00.005-07:002017-08-14T06:35:40.592-07:00Tamara Jordan<div class="MsoNormal">
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We continue to share stories of the work our 2016 AmeriCorps
Alums award winners have done and continue to do in their communities. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our annual National Service Alums awards honor and celebrate
people from all national service programs, including AmeriCorps State and
National programs, AmeriCorps VISTA programs, National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC), and SeniorCorps. Each year, we take your submissions and award winners
who are then honored at the Serve Illinois Opening Day program in our state
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This interview is with AmeriCorps Alums Tamara Jordan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1. Why did you choose to serve? Tell me more about the program you were with
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I heard about AmeriCorps through a friend. I choose to serve
because I was able to work with veterans, a group that care about so much
mainly because I am a veteran and I realize the needs of the community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I currently serve as Senator Durbin’s Veteran/Military
liaison for the Chicago office. I also handle issues that fall under the
Department of Education, Housing and certain immigration issues. I am the
middle man between the constituent and the federal agency.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My service has made me appreciate the world a lot more and
be grateful for what I have. I worked with an underserved population and it
made it easy to put my blessings in perspective.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Running the food pantry at the VA and being able to serve
hundreds of veterans every week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Be thankful for what you have because you never know when
you can lose it all. I have learned to be humble and treat others with respect
because I would want the same. I have learned that helping others is one of the
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AmeriCorps is a great way to transition between college and
work. Although the pay is very difficult to live off of, it is a wonderful way
to learn about adapting in the work place. AmeriCorps members are also highly
respected amongst the workplace because of the skill sets they bring to the
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AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-67754177612172257742017-06-08T04:31:00.000-07:002017-06-19T11:29:48.727-07:00Bevin Callan, AmeriCorps Alum of NCCC<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I chose to serve as I was finishing up my </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">s</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">enior year of college. I knew I wanted to go to grad school, but wanted to take a year or two off first to give back. I was looking into the Peace Corps when </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> professor of mine told me about AmeriCorps and the opportunity to give back to my own country. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I applied to a couple different programs and was accepted to the NCCC Southeast campus. This was in 2003 when the campus was still in Charleston, SC. My Corps Member year we had </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">zero</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> natural disasters, so my team focused on environmental projects. We were the only fire team at our campus that year and got to participate in a prescribed burn of 180 acres to restore a </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">longleaf</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> pine forest. In addition to three environmental projects, my team tutored at Mary Ford Elementary School, helping them prepare for end of year exams, and we supported the Child Life Department of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. I loved my experience so much that I came back the following year to be a Support Team Leader where I had the opportunity to assist the Unit Leader with identifying projects for the 7 teams in my uni</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">t, managing their paperwork, and visiting their project sites. Best job I ever had!!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Out of all your experiences with AmeriCorps, what was your proudest moment?</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That's tough. Hurricane Ivan hit at the start of my second year, and we went from a campus with no disaster projects to a campus of 90% disaster projects. It was a HUGE adjustment that lead to forming relationships with the Red Cross, FEMA,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">several</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> other agencies. The following year Katrina hit and our campus had teams leading the way in helping </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ffected communities (I was out at this point, but did return to help train team leaders for disaster projects). Disasters have continued in various parts of our country and the NCCC Southeast Region has become the disaste</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">r relief campus, even moving locations to Mississippi so they are more centrally located in the region. Then FEMA Corps was created based on the NCCC Southeast campus disaster recovery program. This makes me proud, to have been a part of something that so positively impacts our country in our moments of greatest need.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I learned many valuable lessons. My AmeriCorps experience completely changed who I am today. The lesson that I am currently applying to my life is money management. When I was in NCCC our bi-weekly living allowance was $150. I learned to be a minimalist and to save money even when starting with very little. This lesson has allowed me to save and prepare to take my current sabbatical to focus on writing my book.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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We live in a challenging time. A time where it can be difficult to find stories about the amazing good that people still accomplish every single day. Because of this, we will be sharing stories of the work our 2016 National Service Alums award winners have done and continue to do.<br />
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Our annual National Service Alums awards honor and celebrate one person from each major stream of national service, including AmeriCorps State and National programs, AmeriCorps VISTA programs, National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), and SeniorCorps programs. Each year, we take your submissions and choose one award winner who is then honored at the Serve Illinois Opening Day program in our state capital, Springfield IL.<br />
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First up is our interview with Samoane Williams, Program Manager for First Defense Legal Aid. Samoane is an alum of AmeriCorps VISTA, where she served with the same organization. First Defense provides free, 24-hour legal representation to people in Chicago Police custody and educates Chicagoans about how to protect their constitutional rights. Their work strives to promote fairness and accountability in the justice system. Only 1% of arrestees had a lawyer present while in Chicago police custody in 2013, the year before Samoane’s service term, which is why her work was and continues to be so important.<br />
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Why did you choose to serve with AmeriCorps?</b>
1) I chose to serve with First Defense Legal Aid (FDLA) because I really believe in the program's work and mission. I was a VISTA Attorney with FDLA'S hotline program in 2014. FDLA's hotline program provides free legal representation for people under investigation by the Chicago Police Department. The hotline was staffed by only three attorneys and heavily depended on volunteers to help provide this service. I was responsible for recruiting a network of volunteer attorneys and law students to help operate the hotline. My year of service was extraordinary. I had the opportunity to be a leader in the organization. I will always cherish that experience.<br />
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2) I stayed with FDLA after my year of service. My supervisor created a position for me to stay. In 2015, I was hired as a full-time staff attorney and program administrator of the hotline program. I am now the Program Manager of the entire organization. I manage the hotline program and street law program of the organization.<br />
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<b>How has your service changed your worldview?</b>
3) My service experience exposed me to the potential horrors of not knowing constitutional rights or how to exercise them. I realized how criminal justice does not guarantee actual justice.<br />
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4) My proudest moment as a VISTA was helping the organization's annual fundraiser be a success. I helped to organize the venue, prepare to honor our guests, and raise funds.<br />
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5) I learned that doing valuable work is more important to me than making as much money as possible.<br />
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6) I wish more people knew about the great opportunities that can arise from working with the organizations with VISTA programs.<br />
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Interested in learning more about First Defense Legal Aid? Check out their website: <a href="https://www.first-defense.org/">https://www.first-defense.org/</a> .
Interested in sharing your AmeriCorps or volunteer story? Contact us at americorpsalumschicago@gmail.com.<br />
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Sarah Hertsted, Chapter President
AmeriCorps Alums ChicagoAmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-20458316088239939432015-10-27T11:18:00.002-07:002015-10-27T11:18:21.650-07:00Meet Our Leadership Award Winners!<div class="MsoNormal">
Last week, on October 21, four very special national service alums were recognized for their great work. These alums represented four national service programs: AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National program, and Senior Corps. They represented a variety of fields, and came from around the state. And we have all of you to thank for introducing us to them. </div>
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AmeriCorps Alums Chicago and the Serve Illinois Commission selected these four alums from a wide range of nominations as the best of the best, extraordinary people who exemplified the AmeriCorps pledge, commitment to improving our country and community, during their terms of service and ever since. </div>
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We honored them all in Springfield, IL, at the Serve Illinois Commission's Opening Day ceremony, where we were joined by a very special guest, Wendy Spencer, the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service!</div>
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For her service to AmeriCorps NCCC, today we’re honoring
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evaluations continue to exceed all expectations of what our program supports.
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We celebrate these individuals for their selfless work and their commitment to service, but we also celebrate that national service programs in which they served. We believe that programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps provide great opportunities for great people to do great work, and to get things done in the world.</div>
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Unfortunately, there are many who don't know about AmeriCorps or Senior Corps, and many others who don't fully understand their value. In fact, federal funding for AmeriCorps is once again on the precipice, and it needs your help to bring it back to safer ground. </div>
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AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-39700093274862684282015-09-21T20:24:00.002-07:002015-09-21T20:32:06.941-07:00Tell Your Elected Officials that AmeriCorps Matters!Recently, both houses of our Congress--your elected officials--proposed a budget that included major cuts to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the government arm that manages all AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs. This means they want to take away funds for AmeriCorps, which would eliminate tens of thousands of AmeriCorps positions.<br />
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Voices for National Service, a national advocacy organization, has developed some materials to help. Please see below. You can send this template, or make your own, to your elected official. Specifically, in Illinois, the most important person you can communicate this to is Senator Mark Kirk, R-IL. </div>
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I am writing to you about the proposed spending bill before Congress that contains debilitating budget cuts to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a small federal agency that harnesses the power of citizens to fuel community solutions to pressing local problems. AmeriCorps and Senior Corps are two programs that CNCS administers that provide vital resources and services to our state by tutoring and mentoring struggling students, providing job training to returning veterans and their families, building homes for those in need, enabling seniors and individuals with disabilities to live independently, and helping communities recover after natural disasters. These national service programs deliver a dual benefit, offering a ladder of opportunity to those who serve. During their service terms, members acquire workplace skills and post-service scholarships that provide access to higher education, propel them towards future career success, or help them enter or re-engage in the workforce. </div>
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The cuts to CNCS included in the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill would have serious consequences in<span style="background-color: white;"> Illinois, </span>wher<span style="background-color: white;">e 2,826 AmeriCorps members and 12,263 Senior Corps volunteers participate in 146 p</span>rograms at 2,011 sites. The bill proposes to cut CNCS by 20 percent and, if enacted, would eliminate tens of thousands of national service positions nationwide. </div>
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This is a loss our community cannot afford. National service programs have real impacts on communities and are a smart investment for the nation: according to a study by economists at Columbia University, for every dollar invested in national service, there is a $3.95 return to society in terms of higher earnings, increased output, and other community-wide benefits. </div>
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In my community of Chicago, IL, [<span style="background-color: yellow;">Insert personal story here. Include your connection to national and community service, the positive impacts of it that you’ve witnessed personally, and how these cuts will negatively affect your community. The more specific and meaningful, the better!]</span>.</div>
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CNCS programs play a deep and meaningful role in Illinois. Cutting them would take key services away from our community and those in need. I ask that you use your position on the Appropriations Committee to ensure continued funding for CNCS in fiscal year 2016. Illinois is counting on you.</div>
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Dear Senator Kirk:<br />
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As representatives of national service organizations in the state of Illinois, we urge you to protect the current funding level for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in any budget negotiation and/or continuing resolution. CNCS is our nation’s largest grantmaker for service and volunteerism, and their core programs, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, harness the energy and ingenuity of American citizens to address the nation's most pressing challenges. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, we know you are well positioned to support CNCS funding and ensure these programs continue to provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic, and other pressing needs in communities across Illinois.<br />
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We represent a broad spectrum of national service organizations in Illinois. We receive competitive grants from CNCS that helps to fuel our service delivery. Our programs support struggling students, provide returning veterans and military families with job training, enable seniors and individuals with disabilities to live independently, and help communities rebuild after natural disasters. Under current funding levels, STATE receives $XX million annually from CNCS, which allows a total of 12,263 Senior Corps and 2,826 AmeriCorps members to participate in 146 projects at 2,011 service locations across the state. <span style="background-color: yellow;">[Add in story/example/case study of how CNCS programming affects the state]</span><br />
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National service programs supported by CNCS are proven to be a cost-effective investment for the nation. A study by economists at Columbia University demonstrates that, for every dollar invested in national service, there is a $3.95 return to society in terms of higher earnings, increased output, and other community-wide benefits. Through a robust public-private partnership, the federal investment in national service is highly leveraged to cultivate matching support from private, philanthropic, and local sources. Every AmeriCorps grant dollar results in another dollar of investment by community partners.<br />
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Given the impact and cost-effectiveness of national service programs in Illinois and across the country, we are extremely concerned about the proposed funding cuts to CNCS adopted by both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees for FY16. CNCS has been subject to significant reductions in funding since FY10, and further decreases to the agency’s budget would have dire implications. Should CNCS’s appropriations be cut further—after years of inadequate funding due to the combination of budget caps and sequestration—AmeriCorps and Senior Corps positions will be eliminated and our ability to deliver critical services in Illinois will be in jeopardy. We certainly recognize the difficult atmosphere in which the Appropriations Committee is working to make challenging decisions, but the impact of national service programs on local communities and the economy in our state cannot be ignored. CNCS must be protected.<br />
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<li>Hi, my name is <span style="background-color: yellow;">NAME </span>and I’m calling from Chicago, Illinois.</li>
<li>I’m calling to urge the Senator/Representative to protect funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service. </li>
<li>The Corporation for National and Community Service is our nation’s largest grantmaker for service and volunteerism, and they operate two large national service programs, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. These programs harness the energy and ingenuity of American citizens to help address local needs. AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members tutor students, provide job training to veterans, and aid in recovery after natural disasters. </li>
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<li>National and local nonprofits receive grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service to help fuel their work, including Habitat for Humanity, City Year, Teach For America, the American Red Cross, and many others.</li>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"></span>AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-91168713625903797932014-06-18T11:12:00.001-07:002014-06-18T11:12:40.124-07:00Spread the word about AmeriCorps to "The Daily Show"!See post below from Scott, an alum from Austin, TX, and take action!<br />
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power of the AmeriCorps network... If you believe in the work we all do, and
think more people should know about it, PLEASE READ ON!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this week, on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart and guest Sebastian Junger were
lamenting the fact that there is no "non-military, domestic national
service program" that enabled people to work to improve their country at
home. WE, of course, know that such a thing DOES exist... AmeriCorps!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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few of us folks have gotten together and decided to try bring this to the
attention of the Daily Show, Jon Stewart, and The Corporation for National and
Community Service, through tweeting messages with the intention of going
viral... AmeriCorps active and alumni members is a huge and tight-knit network,
so we think it could work. The ultimate goal would be to get an AmeriCorps rep
(probably Wendy Spencer) to be invited as a guest on the Daily Show, spread the
word, and talk about the great work we all do! We're trying to use the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/americorpsontds?source=feed_text&story_id=309447205880839"><span style="color: #6d84b4; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">#</span><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">AmeriCorpsOnTDS</span></a> (AmeriCorps
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">If you've got a
twitter, @mention @TheDailyShow, @AmeriCorps or @WendyCSCS. and PLEASE be sure
to share this and encourage any other AmeriCorps folks you know. VISTA's if you
have a PSO Training group on FB, that'd be perfect, as would the Austin
AmeriCorps Alumni Group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We are excited to announce that we will be growing our
Leadership Committee! Starting this fall, we’ll be adding three new positions:
Social Media Chair, Event Coordinator, and Fundraising Chair. If you are
interested in taking on a leadership position with AmeriCorps Alums, please
submit a resume and message explaining why you are interested to our email: <a href="mailto:americorpsalumschicago@gmail.com">americorpsalumschicago@gmail.com</a>.
The deadline to apply is November 1<sup>st</sup>!</div>
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Social Media Chair</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Maintain
AmeriCorps Alums Chicago blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account</div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Increase
presence across all social media</div>
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respond to chapter emails</div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Build
email templates for use across AmeriCorps Alums functions</div>
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<u><b>Event Coordinator</b></u></div>
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perform well against deadlines</div>
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Requirements for all Positions</div>
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Leadership Committee works as a team, so please respect our established culture
and help us work together to make AmeriCorps Alums Chicago great!</div>
AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-35944526458015772262013-04-16T11:16:00.000-07:002013-04-16T11:16:35.714-07:00The Legacy of Joseph Massenburg
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We are deeply saddened by the recent death of Joseph
Massenburg, the AmeriCorps member who was killed while serving with his NCCC
team in New Orleans. Joseph, a native of the Chicago area, was only eighteen
years old and was only weeks in to his term of service.</div>
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This tragedy is affecting on so many levels. While the loss
of any young life is heartbreaking, the magnitude of this loss extends even
further. It impacts not only his family, friends, and team members, but also
the AmeriCorps community, and beyond that, it impacts all of us as human
beings. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the surface, the circumstances of Joseph’s death are a
sad indication of the extent to which we have allowed violence to blossom in
our cities and neighborhoods. By this criterion alone, we should try to reverse
the momentum. But even more imperatively, we must consider this young man’s
dedication to service. Joseph’s loss is multiplied infinitely in all the lives
he would undoubtedly have touched in his future had he been granted one. And
that cannot be ignored. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We must all work to ensure that this tragedy is not in vain.
We cannot afford for the impact Joseph would have made to be lost as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On a large scale, Joseph’s loss underscores the burgeoning
need for AmeriCorps to continue not only to exist, but to thrive. For the work
it accomplishes, the opportunity it fosters for its members, and most
importantly, for the spirit of giving it facilitates: we need AmeriCorps. We
need it not only for the sake of those directly impacted, but also for the
invaluable contribution of these intangibles in creating a better world for all
of us. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On a smaller scale, we should all strive to nurture Joseph’s
spirit of giving in our own lives and the lives of those around us. I am
personally moved to find more opportunities to serve, but I think even small
acts of selflessness are valuable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is my sincerest belief that our energies combined can
make a meaningful impact. I only hope that it is worthy of Joseph’s legacy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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(Post by Caitlin Closser, AmeriCorps Alums Chicago Leadership Committee)</div>
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AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-76289453671796202832013-02-07T08:07:00.001-08:002013-02-07T08:07:20.593-08:00Chicago Health Corps AmeriCorps Program Seeking OrganizationsDoes your health-related organization need an extra hand? Hosting an AmeriCorps member is a fantastic option. Members are trained and supported by their program staff, so your organization gets to reap the benefits. See below for more details and for how your organization can apply!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">PHIMC is <b>seeking applications from organizations interested in partnering with our AmeriCorps program—Chicago Health Corps (CHC). </b>CHC<b> </b>AmeriCorps members serve a minimum of 1700 hours of service over the program year and provide <b>direct services</b> to improve access to health care<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sites receive a full-time member for the service term (46 weeks), increasing organizational capacity to address critical needs<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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To apply, you’ll need the <b>Request for Applications and application materials. </b>A complete application has two parts:<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>Applications are due COB <u>Wednesday, March 6<sup>th</sup></u> via email to <a href="mailto:chicagohealthcorps@phimc.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">chicagohealthcorps@phimc.org</a>. </b><i>Please refer to the RFA for information about consultation support provided by PHIMC AmeriCorps program staff.</i><b> <u></u><u></u></b></div>
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You can also read about current members and their service with CHC on our member <a href="http://chicagohealthcorps.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">blog</a> and more about CHC on our <a href="http://www.chicagohealthcorps.org/index.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">website</a>. </div>
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AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-36804365194567115562012-09-06T09:49:00.000-07:002012-09-06T09:49:30.066-07:00ClickTheCause ~ Fundraising Opportunity<div style="text-align: center;">
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ClickTheCause.org is a website that connects local businesses and people to great projects happening in their communities. It is a platform that offers the tools and most importantly, the information for people to make a difference locally. Unique to ClickTheCause, is its crowd-funding method for raising funds for nonprofits. Crowd-funding describes the participation of a group (a community) that collectively pools funds to fulfill an obligation. On ClickTheCause anyone can support a project with as little as $1. As people spread the message, funds accrue to reach the final financial goal. Once funded, donations will be directed to the respective nonprofit and supporters are updated on the successful execution of the project.<br />
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The mission of ClickTheCause is to encourage people and businesses to transform their communities through collective philanthropy. We partner with nonprofits to help make this happen. Inherent and explicit in our mission is our principals of transparency, impact, and unity. We believe that together, people can make incredible changes given a clear need that provides a recognizable impact.<br />
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The homepage of ClickTheCause is an interactive map that allows donors to find and choose a city to support. From there, they are led to a city-site that lists active projects in that community. Donors then choose, support, and share the project amongst their friends. ClickTheCause offers a variety of tools so donors can share projects through Facebook, Twitter, and Email.<br />
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ClickTheCause, launched in August 2012, is a 501 (c)3 tax exempt organization headquartered in Michigan and owned and operated by CEO & Founder Alexx Poston. ClickTheCause will initially serve the Detroit and Chicago areas, with plans to grow to other major cities in the near future.<br />
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meeting at the White House!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
Executive Director of AmeriCorps Alums, Ben Duda, sent an email a couple weeks
ago offering a chance to RSVP to attend an all-day summit at the heart of
national government, we were skeptical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As incredible as it sounded, it sounded too unreal to be true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did not anticipate being chosen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Much to our surprise, a couple weeks later, we were sent
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When we dug deeper into research about this opportunity, we
learned that our meeting was part of a series hosted by the White House called
Champions of Change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The series honors
everyday Americans who are doing great things and making positive change in
their areas of expertise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our event was
focused on alumni of AmeriCorps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around
150 of us were invited as participants, while 12 were honored directly as
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our morning started bright and early at 8:00am with a group
photo in front of the White House.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
friend and I even saw what we were pretty sure was Bo, the Obamas’ family dog,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From there, after receiving our badges from security, our group
was led in to an auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only after this visit did I learn of the
Eisenhower building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though the iconic
White House serves as the home for the Presidential family and houses many
important items of memorabilia, much of the work done by the administration
happens in another building on the White House grounds: the Dwight D.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once settled in the auditorium, we were greeted by Victoria
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From there, the formal morning programming began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jack Lew, White House Chief of Staff, graced
us with a brief welcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Lew told us
how he had been involved in the initial talks about founding the Corporation,
and was proud to say that now, AmeriCorps is “at the point of political
recognition because AmeriCorps Alums are a bi-partisan, with both Democratic
and Republican supporters.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the
beginning of a great series of reassurances that the members of this
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next, Wendy Spencer, Executive Director of the Corporation
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</span>Ms Spencer’s relatively recent entrance to her position meant that her
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</span>She spoke brightly of the work done by AmeriCorps members, and offered
some impressive statistics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What exciting numbers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After, Ms. Spencer proceeded to ask us in the audience for stories of
how our AmeriCorps service time had been influential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many, many alums volunteered their experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From a teacher who influenced a dropout child
to go back to school, to a Kenyan man who applied his service knowledge back to
his home in Kenya, to an NCCC alum who rebuilt some of the few structures on
the Gulf to survive being pummeled by massive hurricanes, the stories we heard
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jon Carson, White House Director of Public Engagement, who
is himself a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, was also involved in early work
with AmeriCorps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He spoke about how
“there’s a political debate right now about what role federal government should
have with service” given the current economic climate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In spite of this, he wanted to assure us that
the federal government of this administration was on the side of service, which
was an overarching theme for the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mr. Carson was very interested in the perception of federal government
in service, and solicited advice from the larger audience about how the federal
government should be involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We also heard from Macon Phillips, Director of Digital
Strategy, who is himself an AmeriCorps Alum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He proudly wore his old program shirt, which he told us his wife
wouldn’t let him wear anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr.
Phillips’s talk was lively and entertaining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His most poignant thought, we felt, was his opinion that the role of
government, like the role of service, was to create capacity for others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further, we could all relate when he noted
that AmeriCorps alums weren’t the kind of people who did their year of service,
then decided to go back to being a jerk again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We are of the informed and active citizenry, and this is a vital asset
to our country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These talks were just the beginning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over lunch, we were invited to attend a
variety of breakout sessions, ranging from topics as diverse as education,
veterans affairs, and engaging young Americans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sessions were led by senior members of the various offices who were
most directly involved with the various topics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Though I can only speak for the session I attended, the
breakout session was perhaps the best part of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luke Tate, a policy maker at the White House,
led a discussion called “Economic Opportunity: Alleviating Poverty and
Community Development,” in which he asked the group what ideas we had for how
the federal government could work to enhance the capacity of organizations, and
how they could improve upon existing government programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to being an enlightening, interesting, and
multi-sided conversation, what struck me the most was Mr. Tate’s sincere
engagement with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After each person
spoke, Mr. Tate replied thoughtfully and honestly to their main points,
explaining programs that were already in place or were in planning stages that
were addressing their concerns, or taking notes about issues that were yet
unaddressed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Throughout the
conversation, it was evident that Mr. Tate was seeking out our advice, and that
he really appreciated our ideas and concerns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I left feeling extremely well-supported by the White House
administration, and much more confident in our federal government’s good
intentions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After lunch, we re-convened in the auditorium to hear more
about the Champions of Change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
mentioned, this program highlights everyday Americans who are doing
extraordinary work in their fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
met the twelve recipients of the Champions of Change award through their time
answering questions on a panel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of
the questions came from a moderator, but they also solicited audience advice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Champions came from a wide range of backgrounds and
experiences, but each was an Alum of an AmeriCorps program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many still work in the non-profit sector,
often as a direct outgrowth from their term of service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others have found roles for themselves in the
corporate world in which they incorporated service to their companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was also an Olympic hopeful in the
sport of Skeleton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While all were replete with great advice, some of our
favorite advice came from one of the ladies who worked in Corporate Social
Responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When asked how to
translate our AmeriCorps service into meaningful job experience on a resume,
she offered three key pieces of advice:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spin translation: present your AmeriCorps
service in the kind of terminology that matches what the employer is looking
for.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Find a mentor: learning how others have paved
the way in similar circumstances can be tremendously helpful in carving out
your own career path.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be quantitative: companies like to see
measurable results of success, so any numbers you can offer to show your
achievements are a good idea for a corporate resume.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They also reminded us that AmeriCorps is already taking the
unconventional path, in the grand scheme of things, so don’t be afraid to
continue taking the way of the unconventional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If there isn’t a job out there for you, don’t be afraid to try to make
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After the panels, we also had a surprise speaker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, it was not who you think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was, however, an AmeriCorps Alum who is an
Olympic medalist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tim Morehouse had only
landed in the United States after the London games two days prior, where he
competed with the men’s fencing team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
joked that by referring to him as a “special guest” we had really been set up
for disappointment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, his
inspiring talk about how his AmeriCorps service had influenced his Olympic
success <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">was</i> special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Morehouse challenged us all to go out and
recruit more AmeriCorps members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
himself had already been talking up Teach for America, his alma mater of
service, to the White House intern who had been helping us throughout the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Though the entire day was inspiring and thought-provoking,
by the end, I think we were all a little tired, so the last speech came at
exactly the right time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ben Duda,
Executive Director of AmeriCorps Alums, energized everyone with his enthusiasm
and calls to action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also shared his
progress in his work to increase AmeriCorps reputability with an exciting
announcement: for all Points of Light applications, there will be a specific
question asking applicants to list all of their volunteer experience, including
AmeriCorps experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s an exciting
step in the right direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We all left our nation’s capital early the next morning
feeling re-energized in our commitment to service. It is not often we have the
chance to meet so many influential people in our field in such an incredible
setting, and we gained tremendous insight, inspiration, and confidence from the
whole experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope to carry this
passion and energy beyond the walls of the White House, and to continue to live
out the AmeriCorps pledge to Get Things Done!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-86041856745167448482012-08-26T11:19:00.001-07:002012-08-26T11:19:36.014-07:00With summer winding down and a busy season
ahead, your Chicago chapter of AmeriCorps Alums along with Returned
Peace Corps Volunteers is hosting an end-of-summer barbecue and Pre-9/11
Day of Service Kick Off.<br /><br />
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<br /> When: Friday August 31, 2012 4pm-7pm<br />
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Where: Oz Park, 2021 N. Burling Ave, Chicago<br /> What: Kick-off to 9/11 National Day of Service Cookout<br /> Who: AmeriCorps Alums, current AmeriCorps members, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers<br /> Why: Network, learn about volunteer projects to participate in for 9/11 National Day of Service, and have fun!<br /> <br />
We will be grilling burgers (beef and black bean) and hotdogs and accepting donations for
these edibles. Bring food to share if you would like as well!<br /> <br /> See you at Oz Park!</div>
AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-80137686172610241892012-07-21T12:41:00.003-07:002012-07-21T12:41:40.005-07:00Help Save National Service!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chicago National Service Strategy Session</b></span><br /><br />
When: Tuesday, July 24th<br />Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm<br />Where: 1012 N. Noble St., Rm 104, Chicago, IL 60642<br />RSVP to Maura Cook at <a href="mailto:maura.e.cook@gmail.com" target="_blank">maura.e.cook@gmail.com</a><br />
What: Join us for a strategic conversation on national service in
Chicago. As a service stakeholder and community leader your
participation is vitally important.AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-28587786442846920272012-06-18T20:23:00.005-07:002012-06-18T20:23:48.338-07:00AAC's Chicago Top 10 List: No. 10 - Wicker Park<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: franklin-gothic-urw, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "heart of Wicker Park" - <br />Damen, North Ave, and Milwaukee Ave intersection</td></tr>
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Experience the sights, sounds and diversity in the old and new that has attracted such a wide variety of shop owners, art galleries, theaters, restaurants, clubs and bars to this unique area.</div>
Taking a walk through this neighborhood and the adjacent Bucktown is like strolling through a work of art. The lighting of the streets, cafes, window shopping, neon signs, the movement of the elevated trains, the accelerating pace of urban change – all these add up to more than idle spectacle. Explore the area through its restaurants and shops, its history and architecture and churches, and its inhabitants. There truly is something for everyone in this quirky, artsy and forward-looking community. But don't take it from a resident, check it out for yourself.</span><div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murals; record, book and comic stores; people watching - <br />you will always find something worth checking out in Wicker Park.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: franklin-gothic-urw, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-67546782725394813792012-06-18T19:49:00.000-07:002012-06-18T19:49:06.564-07:00AAC's Chicago Top 10 List: No. 9 - Lincoln Park ZooA favorite spot for the budget conscious individual, Lincoln Park Zoo is a completely free, open to everyone, easy to access city zoo. You might think a free zoo would have little more than a few goats and a peacock; but this one surpasses any expectations. While it is one of the oldest zoos in the country, it is also one of the most modern, with state of the art habitats and top-of-their-field veterinarians and zookeepers. Its design complements yet contrasts the city so that a visit is a bit of an escape; lions, primates, zebras and exotic birds are just a few of the many attractive and thoughtful exhibits. More than anything else, the Lincoln Park Zoo seeks to educate its visitors about conservation, science and animals and use its inhabitants as ambassadors for the voiceless many they represent.<br />
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Take Bus #3 from McCormick Place to Randolph and Michigan. Transfer to Bus # 151 which heads straight to the zoo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What is it about visiting a zoo that brings out the kid in us? <br />Maybe its the wonder and beauty inspired by its permanent residents.</td></tr>
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<br />AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-44673648452603641272012-06-16T14:54:00.000-07:002012-06-17T16:52:06.333-07:00AAC's Chicago Top 10 List: No. 8 - Water Taxi<div style="text-align: left;">
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Take a water taxi from museum park to Navy Pier. One of Chicago’s most visited tourist attractions, Navy Pier offers great views of the city, a boardwalk, shopping and dining, a ferris wheel, and is the home to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Children's Museum, and WBEZ, Chicago's public radio station. While all of these attractions are worth checking out, the journey to the pier is possibly the highlight when it is made by water taxi, starting from Museum Campus. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Museum Campus Chicago is a 57-acre Lake Michigan lakefront park that surrounds three of the city's most notable museums, all dedicated to the natural sciences: the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.</span> The dock at the campus is a short 1.5 mile taxi or bus ride from McCormick Place. Shoreline Sightseeing offers water taxi boat rides between docks at Museum Campus and Navy Pier. This half-day trip is truly an experience - taking in views of the city from beyond the shore of Lake Michigan while boating amidst cool freshwater spray are worth the trip alone.... Umm, can you tell that we love our city yet?<br />
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To get to Museum Campus by bus, take Bus #3 that stops in front of McCormick place and get off at Roosevelt and Michigan. Then transfer to Bus #146 that will take you the last 5 minutes to the museums. Once there, a water taxi ticket can be purchased for $7. Water taxis leave every 20 minutes.</div>
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<br />AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-66913914783956350792012-06-15T12:11:00.000-07:002012-06-15T12:12:35.690-07:00AAC's Top 10 List: No. 7 - Chicago Pride Fest<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's all about GLBT pride at Chicago Pride Fest! Slated to be held June 22-23, 2012 - </span><span style="font-size: small;">immediately before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 24 – this festive two-day event marks the first official party of summer. Hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance,this crowd-pleasing gay and lesbian celebration of community pride showcases an eclectic lineup of arts and crafts, food and other vendors. It also features entertainment on two stages with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Since this event celebrates the unique identity of the individual, anyone and everyone is invited to attend. If you plan to be in Chicago in the days following NCVS, this event is inescapable as hints of the hilarity on Halsted can be spotted citywide.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Public transportation is encouraged as the best way to get to the festival. The
CTA Red Line "L" (Belmont, Addison stops) or Brown Line "L" (Belmont) are
conveniently located just a few blocks from the festival. For routes, directions
and connections, call 773.836.7000 or visit </span><a href="http://www.transitchicago.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.transitchicago.com</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chicago Pride Parade attracts about 500,000 attendees</td></tr>
</tbody></table>AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-30521473511395039402012-06-14T14:57:00.001-07:002012-06-15T11:18:04.912-07:00AAC's Top 10 List: No. 6 - Chinatown<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chicago is a city composed of small towns, each a neighborhood with a distinct identity and history. Chinatown may be one of the most colorful and varied neighborhoods of the more than 77 within city limits. It isn't as large, noisy, or touristy as the Chinatowns in NYC or San Francisco, but it is home to a vibrant community of Chinese Chicagoans. Visit this lively community when you are in town for the Conference - it's within walking distance of McCormick Place and offers excellent dim sum and other dining options. If a full meal isn't what you're looking for, wander the streets to see how the Chinese influence blends with the local architecture, peek into a shop or two, and order a delectable bubble tea smoothie with tapioca balls. Then walk over to Ping Tom Park (pictured below) that borders the river and enjoy the view of the loop.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Ming Park is a gem on the edge of Chinatown. It sits along the river where visitors can view the vacant warehouses across the street or glance further upstream to catch a peak of the Willis Tower - depending on your aesthetics.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view towards the gate of Chinatown. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-92196405722687922232012-06-13T17:54:00.001-07:002012-06-13T18:01:33.997-07:00AAC's Top 10 List: No. 5 - The Signature Lounge (John Hancock Center)Located on the 96th story of the John Hancock Center - one of Chicago's best known skyscrapers and great examples of modernist architecture - the Signature Lounge offers the finest nighttime bird's view of Chicago and surrounding area that can be found outside of an airplane. For the cost of a (moderately overpriced) cocktail, take in the stunning view, avoid the lines and price tag of the Willis Tower or Hancock Center observation decks, and fight vertigo with your first firmly gripping a tasty beverage. There isn't a bad seat in the house with floor to ceiling windows and the bar in the center of the room. AAC members love to take visitors to this memorable spot - we are mesmerized every time.<br />
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Located in Streeterville at 875 N Michigan Ave. Take the #3 bus all the way up Michigan from McCormick Place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The John Hancock Center has the city's best view of the loop <br />
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<br />AmeriCorps Alumni Chicago Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146703399490483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608844503446190511.post-2570866832527914742012-06-11T20:34:00.000-07:002012-06-11T20:34:10.459-07:00AAC's Top 10 List: No 4 - Chicago Cultural CenterOne of Chicago's beautiful historic landmarks, the Chicago Cultural Center building was the city's first public library when it was built in 1897. It now houses more than 800 free cultural programs a year, including lectures, film screenings, music, theater and dance, and art exhibitions. Those conference goers staying in Chicago until Friday, June 22 can catch a Chicago Gospel Music Festival performance at the Center - and we dare you to find a greater concentration of Chicago-centric culture than that! If you won't be in town long enough, stop by to take in an ongoing exhibition or program, like Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection, which explores the iconography of death across cultures and centuries. It's the perfect balance for visitors having just a little too much fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The magnificent Tiffany glass dome in Preston Hall at the <br />Chicago Cultural Center is worth a peak alone.</td></tr>
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