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This is a map showing poverty and locations of Catholic Churches in Chicago. You can see maps of other faith groups, along with businesses, hospitals and universities, at http://mappingforjustice.blogspot.com Our… Continue

Meu universo nesta empreitada é a Cidade de Chicago. Estou aqui há algumas semanas, de férias, mas tentando fazer deste tempo de ócio algo mais que um momento de prazeres de facil digestão. Eu me conheço e sei que se não tivesse um objetivo externo à minha natureza hedonista, passaria todo este tempo apenas em busca de resturantes, espaços expositivos e brechós, circulando pela parte ensolarada da cidade. Então, antes de vir, me ofereci como voluntária para algumas organizaçoes de interesse públ… Continue

I'm happy I got 6 confirmations of the programs for the latin youth in Chicago. The series of interviews with the cordinators starts the next May 5th. But not only flowers in this path. One of them (visit not confirmed) asked me for a background check and a drug scanning. Since I'm a foreigner, I don't think I can provide this kind of information before June 2th, the day I leave the US. Let's hope for his goodwill, otherwise I'll acquiescently move to another direction. By the way, the event Spr… Continue

With the smart tool Program Locator available in the Tutor/Mentor Connection Website, I could find programs that match with my goal during my internship with Cabrini Connections. Volunteers can find many options to search a program that fits with their lives and availability. My search for programs for the Latin youth brought me the list bellow. I'm calling and writing emails for the responsibles the last two days… Continue

In 1973 I became a volunteer tutor, working with a 4th grade boy living in a public housing complex near where I worked in Chicago. At that time my network consisisted of family, high school and college friends, army buddies, and a few people I had met in my new advertising job wi… Continue