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Building a College-Going Community: Creating Brighter Futures for Youth

This book explores the concept of a village in the context of college access and success for youth. It provides insights on leveraging networks, overcoming obstacles, and assessing community efforts. Written by Elyse Danckers and JP Paulus, winners of the 2014 Excellent Emerging Organization Award.

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Building a College-Going Community: Creating Brighter Futures for Youth

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  1. It Takes a Village to RaiseSend a Child to Collegeby Elyse Danckers & JP Paulus 2015 Conference

  2. intro • We’ve heard it so much it feels like a cliché… • Yet it’s True! • But for us in college access, what exactly IS this village, and how can we work together help our youth go to – and graduate – college?

  3. Why

  4. Who are we to talk about this village?

  5. Waukegan to College creates brighter futures for students, families and communities by preparing students to enroll in and graduate from college 2014 Excellent Emerging Organization Award Winner

  6. Reaching out to Religious Groups

  7. Why

  8. Why

  9. How

  10. How

  11. How

  12. How

  13. How

  14. How • Leverage Networks • Neighborhood groups • Denominations • Colleges • North Park, Moody Bible Institute • Survey your members • example: schools asking families to list organizations they are involved in • megachurch example • Find "hub” personalities • Who gets mentioned a lot? • Some hubs may not be liked by some Play the Kevin Bacon game

  15. Obstacles

  16. Obstacles

  17. Obstacles

  18. Obstacles What agenda do you want me to push? How much money do you want me to give up? I’ve got the cure for cancer…

  19. Difficulties

  20. Obstacles

  21. Obstacles Scale of Theological Conservatism (Christian)

  22. Obstacles Scale of Theological Conservatism (Christian) OFF the scale – Westboro Baptist

  23. Difficulties overcomingpast hurts & prejudices I had. A bad. Experience.

  24. Difficulties

  25. Questions?Thoughts?Concerns? Ideas?

  26. For more information, contact: Elyse Danckers Executive Director Edanckers.w2c@gmail.com www.waukegantocollege.org Elyse DanckersWaukegan 2 College Waukegan IL

  27. Contact us JP Paulus @ Do-Gooder Consulting HELPING YOU HELP OTHERS… P.O.Box 199233 Chicago IL 60619-9233 872-222-8008 info@do-gooder.us Blog.do-gooder.us www.do-gooder.us Facebook/Twitter: @DoGooderChicago

  28. Peter Kim Peoria Christian School 3506 N. California Ave.Peoria, IL 61603 T 309.686.4500 F 309.686.2569 pkim@peoriachristian.org Dream Center Peoria714 Hamilton Blvd.Peoria, Illinois 61603t: 309.676.3000f: 309.676.7986dcpinfo@dreamcenterpeoria.org www.dreamcenterpeoria.org

  29. Difficulties

  30. Assessment • It’s worth the effort! • You need the right people (from your end as well as those you want to reach out to). • It won’t always work out, but that’s OK. Just try again with different people at a later time. • Be prepared to do the follow-up. Trust their intent – but respectfully (and internally) doubt their schedule. • This is all about the CHILDREN! • Questions??? Thoughts?

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