Benjamin Pickering
Community Engagement Intern at BUILD Chicago- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Stewards of Children
Darkness to LightJun, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BUILD Chicago
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement Intern
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Jun 2023 - Present
For the summer of 2023, I worked in the Community Engagement department of BUILD Chicago, a gang intervention, violence prevention and youth development organization. I was responsible for helping organize community events with BUILD Chicago’s partners and agencies, as well many local organizations. Along with supporting BUILD’s summer programming for youth, I was able to assist in with the Community Engagement department administrative needs. For the summer of 2023, I worked in the Community Engagement department of BUILD Chicago, a gang intervention, violence prevention and youth development organization. I was responsible for helping organize community events with BUILD Chicago’s partners and agencies, as well many local organizations. Along with supporting BUILD’s summer programming for youth, I was able to assist in with the Community Engagement department administrative needs.
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Tubman
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Criminal Legal Advocate Assistant
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
As a criminal legal advocate assistant at Tubman, I assist in filing contacts and case notes, calling clients and serving as the bridge of communication in a sometimes very complicated court process. I attend court for clients, and provide updates. As a criminal legal advocate assistant at Tubman, I assist in filing contacts and case notes, calling clients and serving as the bridge of communication in a sometimes very complicated court process. I attend court for clients, and provide updates.
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Qdoba Mexican Eats - Urban Eats LLC
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Server
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Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
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Children's Defense Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Servant Leader Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
During the summer, I worked full term as a Servant Leader Intern at a nonforprofit summer program, Freedom Schools, in which I taught literacy to kids aged 8-10. In my role, I was responsible for lesson planning days out in which I would teach a curriculum in a fun, engaging way, with the focus on raising literacy rates to at risk youth in the Saint Paul area. During the summer, I worked full term as a Servant Leader Intern at a nonforprofit summer program, Freedom Schools, in which I taught literacy to kids aged 8-10. In my role, I was responsible for lesson planning days out in which I would teach a curriculum in a fun, engaging way, with the focus on raising literacy rates to at risk youth in the Saint Paul area.
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Minnesota Transform
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Learning Intern with Minnesota Youth Story Squad
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
As an intern with MYSS, I, along with several other University of Minnesota students, work at Northeast Middle School in Northeast Minneapolis. We come in every Friday to teach a curriculum centered around racial and environmental justice. As an intern with MYSS, I, along with several other University of Minnesota students, work at Northeast Middle School in Northeast Minneapolis. We come in every Friday to teach a curriculum centered around racial and environmental justice.
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BUILD Chicago
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
The past two summers I've worked full time at BUILD Chicago. I have had the opportunity to work with at-risk youth at BUILD, who provide a safe place for children to grow and develop. Served as a camp counselor, and would also serve as a mentor and a safe person to talk to. The past two summers I've worked full time at BUILD Chicago. I have had the opportunity to work with at-risk youth at BUILD, who provide a safe place for children to grow and develop. Served as a camp counselor, and would also serve as a mentor and a safe person to talk to.
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Delia's Kitchen
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Oak Park, Illinois, United States
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Busser
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
Worked as a busboy/waiter at a local diner. Would work 6 days a week, full time. Worked as a busboy/waiter at a local diner. Would work 6 days a week, full time.
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The Daly Bagel
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Oak Park, Illinois, United States
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Bagel maker
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
Primarily responsible for manning the oven and cooking bagels. Would report in at 4:30 AM. Also, worked front of house and cashier. Primarily responsible for manning the oven and cooking bagels. Would report in at 4:30 AM. Also, worked front of house and cashier.
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OAK PARK TENNIS CENTER
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tennis Instructor
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May 2018 - Oct 2019
Helped teach tennis to youth (ages 6-10), would also hit in on private lessons with head pro at the tennis club. Helped teach tennis to youth (ages 6-10), would also hit in on private lessons with head pro at the tennis club.
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Tennis and Fitness Centre of Oak Park
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Custodian
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Worked twenty hours a week as a custodian my sophomore and junior year of high school. Responsible for cleanliness of club and indoor tennis courts. Worked openings before schools and closes after school.
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Custodian
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Worked twenty hours a week as a custodian my sophomore and junior year of high school. Responsible for cleanliness of club and indoor tennis courts. Worked openings before schools and closes after school.
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Education
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University of Minnesota
Bachelor's degree, African-American/Black Studies -
Oak Park & River Forest High School
High School Diploma