The Black Star Project

Description

Founded by Phillip Jackson in 1996, the Black Star Project is an educational nonprofit reform organization located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Its focus is to eliminate the racial academic achievement gap by improving the lives of those living in African American and Latino communities. Founder: Phillip Jackson Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Chicago, IL Type of business: Nonprofit organization

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The Black Star Project Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Laura Baumgart, MA, LCSW Laura Baumgart, MA, LCSW Chicago, Illinois Details
Laura Baumgart, MA, LCSW's The Black Star Project Experience January 2012 - June 2012
Job Psychotherapist and ARCHES Case Manager at Turning Point
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis  September 2014 - Present
Womencare Counseling Center  September 2013 - Present
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center  July 2013 - Present
Turning Point Behavioral Health Center   August 2012 - June 2013
The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School   June 2012 - June 2013
Chicago Adventure Therapy  May 2012 - August 2012
The Black Star Project   January 2012 - June 2012
Vital Bridges  September 2011 - June 2012
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions  February 2011 - September 2011
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions  October 2008 - February 2011

Skills
Program Development, Mental Health, Mental Health Counseling, Social Services, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Case Managment, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Adolescents, CBT, Psychology, Mindfulness, Trauma Therapy, Women's Health, DBT, Life Transitions, Experiential Therapy, Wilderness Therapy, Interventions, Community Outreach, Therapists, Treatment, Case Management

Education
The University of Chicago   2011 — 2013
A.M. in Social Service Administration, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Universitat de Luneburg   2007 — 2007
Cross Cultural Psychology

Michigan State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Morrisa Crenshaw Morrisa Crenshaw Houston, Texas Details
Morrisa Crenshaw's The Black Star Project Experience December 2004 - January 2005
Job Family Specialist
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Pathways Youth and Family Svcs   February 2015 - Present
Hartgrove Hospital  November 2013 - February 2015
ACE Technical Charter High School  September 2011 - June 2013
Camelot Care Centers, Inc.   November 2011 - January 2013
Regional Mental Health Center  July 2008 - March 2011
Lifeline Youth & Family Services  May 2007 - August 2007
Grace College & Seminary  January 2005 - December 2006
The Black Star Project   December 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Organization, Microsoft Office, Case Managment, Meeting Planning, Event Management, Training, Management Skills..., Report Writing, Critical Thinking, Problem Analysis, Contact Management, Personnel Management, Task Analysis, Data Collection, Online Databases, Medicaid Managed Care, ANSA, Cpr Certified, Meticulous eye for..., Non profits, Psychology, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Student Affairs, Community Outreach, Psychotherapy, Staff Development, Fundraising, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Blogging, Social Media, Program Development, Grant Writing, Program Management, Grants, Marketing, Social Services, Mental Health, Leadership Development

Education
Grace College and Seminary   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, Dean's List 2007-2008

LaShawn Etheridge, LSW LaShawn Etheridge, LSW Chicago, Illinois Details
LaShawn Etheridge, LSW's The Black Star Project Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Foster Care Caseworker at Hephzibah Children's Association
Industry
Experience
Hephzibah Children's Association  November 2014 - Present
The Black Star Project   January 2013 - Present
Hephzibah Children's Association  June 2014 - October 2014
Alternatives Youth & Family Agency   July 2013 - August 2013
Alternatives Youth & Family Agency Inc.   October 2012 - June 2013
Hephzibah Children's Association  October 2013 - 2013
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo  June 2012 - August 2012
Methodist Children's Home Society  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Group Work, Psycho-Social..., Behavior Modification, Curriculum Development, Quantitative and..., Therapists

Education
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Kalamazoo College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Human Development and Social Relations

University of Botswana   2010 — 2011

MR. WRITE MR. WRITE Greater Los Angeles Area Details
MR. WRITE's The Black Star Project Experience May 2011 - April 2012
Job Recording Artist/Executive
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Classic Edition International, LLC   February 2005 - Present
Chicago Public Schools  July 2013 - June 2014
Chicago Public Schools  April 2012 - May 2013
The Black Star Project   May 2011 - April 2012
WVON Radio   February 2008 - June 2008
Georgia Department of Human Resources  August 2004 - September 2006

Skills
Music, Music Industry, Sound, Public Speaking, Program Coordination, Event Planning, Radio, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Entertainment, Budgets, Video Production, Television, Composition, Curriculum Design, Social Networking, Creative Writing, Social Media, Blogging, Editing, Staff Development

Education
Clark Atlanta University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies

Marcus Moore Marcus Moore Chicago, Illinois Details
Marcus Moore's The Black Star Project Experience January 2012 - November 2012
Job Assistant Dean of Students and Pride Leader/Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Urban Prep Academies
Industry Education Management
Experience
Urban Prep Academies  August 2015 - Present
Urban Prep Academies  August 2014 - July 2015
Chicago Public Schools  August 2013 - August 2014
The University of Chicago Office of Multicultural Student Affairs   October 2012 - June 2013
University of Chicago Charter School-Donoghue Campus   August 2012 - June 2013
The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration  October 2011 - June 2013
The Black Star Project   January 2012 - November 2012
Test Positive Aware Network  October 2011 - June 2012
Comcast Cable  July 2010 - April 2011
Passages Alternative Living Program, Inc.   August 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, SPSS, Academic Advising, Student Affairs, Student Discipline, Tutoring, Youth Development, Volunteer Recruiting, Volunteer Management, Community Engagement, Program Implementation, Program Management, Staff Supervision, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Expense Budget..., Advisory Boards, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Blackboard, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Interviews, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Career Counseling, Adolescents

Education
The University of Chicago - School of Social Service Administration   2011 — 2013
Master’s in Social Work, Community Schools

Northeastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Inner City Studies

Ivory Harris Ivory Harris Greater Chicago Area Details
Ivory Harris's The Black Star Project Experience 2007 - Present
Job Director of Mentoring and College Bound Programs at The Black Star Project
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Black Star Project   2007 - Present
AT Roseborough & Associates   2008 - 2010

Skills
Computers, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Mentoring, Recruiting, Adobe, Job Coaching, Motivational Speaking, Speech Writing, Sports, Data Entry, Event Planning, Video Editing, Volunteer Management, Voice Over, Program Development, Teaching, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Social Networking, Fundraising

Education
Illinois Center for Broadcasting-Lombard Campus   2007 — 2007
Certificate, Radio and Television

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications

Esther Liew Esther Liew Houston, Texas Details
Esther Liew's The Black Star Project Experience March 2012 - June 2013
Job Program Manager, Workforce Development at Chinese Community Center
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Chinese Community Center  March 2014 - Present
American Cancer Society  October 2013 - March 2014
International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA)   October 2012 - June 2013
The Black Star Project   March 2012 - June 2013
Ezra Multi-Service Center  October 2011 - June 2012
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA  June 2011 - July 2011
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA  June 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Program Development, Team Management, Leadership Development, Human Trafficking, Case Managment, Nonprofits, College Ministry, Asian American issues, social work, Human Rights, Social Services, Program Management, Research, International Relations, Volunteer Management, Leadership, Case Management, Community Outreach

Education
University of Chicago   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), School of Social Service Administration

Tata Institute of Social Sciences   2012 — 2012
Study abroad:, Poverty, Marginalization, and Challenges to Community Practice in India

Baylor University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology; Religion and Medical Humanities minors

Abel Henry, SPHR Abel Henry, SPHR Greater Atlanta Area Details
Abel Henry, SPHR's The Black Star Project Experience October 2006 - March 2007
Job Director, Talent Management at CineMassive Displays
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CineMassive Displays  November 2009 - Present
Allied Athlete Group   April 2009 - October 2009
Goodlife.com   March 2008 - June 2008
Robert Half Technology  March 2007 - October 2007
The Black Star Project   October 2006 - March 2007
QualityHealth  October 2005 - June 2006
Sarcom  June 2005 - October 2005
HydraGenX   March 2002 - April 2005
Aegon  April 2001 - March 2002
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital  August 2000 - October 2001

Skills
Project Management, Analysis, Negotiation, Cross-functional..., Workforce Development, Visio, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Program Management, SharePoint, Cross-functional Team..., Integration, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Account Management, Sales, Process Improvement, Leadership, Business Development, Team Building, Management, Recruiting, Training, CRM, Talent Management, Sourcing, Human Resources, Consulting, Onboarding, Interviews, Sales Management

Education
University of South Florida   1995 — 1999
BS

Williams College   1988 — 1990

The Lawrenceville School   1984 — 1988
H.S.

Elliott Clark, Jr Elliott Clark, Jr Greater Chicago Area Details
Elliott Clark, Jr's The Black Star Project Experience April 2010 - Present
Job Entrepreneur and Internet Visionary
Industry Banking
Experience
PNC Bank  January 2011 - Present
The Black Star Project   April 2010 - Present
Aflac Insurance  January 2010 - November 2010
TWO/Woodlawn Community Development Corp   May 2009 - January 2010
Robert Morris University  October 2007 - July 2008
Foot Locker  January 2003 - February 2006

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2011
MBA

Robert Morris University - Illinois   2006 — 2008
BA, Accounting

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Elliot Berger Elliot Berger Silver Spring, Maryland Details
Elliot Berger's The Black Star Project Experience October 2009 - May 2010
Job Teacher, writer, and comedic storyteller
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Washington International School  October 2014 - Present
Sidwell Friends School  September 2014 - Present
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools  January 2013 - March 2014
John Crerar Library, The University of Chicago   September 2009 - March 2014
Nurturing Wisdom Tutoring  August 2011 - May 2012
The Black Star Project   October 2009 - May 2010
G-Star School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting   August 2004 - July 2009

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Performing Arts, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Non-profits, Stage, Editing, Customer Service, Fundraising, Research, Drama, Public Relations, Tutoring, History

Education
The University of Chicago   2009 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (MAPH)

Brown University   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and American Literature

University of Virginia   1990 — 1992
Transferred to Brown University, September 1992, Pre-Veterinary Studies; Comparative Literature

Walt Whitman High   1986 — 1990

Eleanor Perrone Eleanor Perrone Chicago, Illinois Details
Eleanor Perrone's The Black Star Project Experience May 2005 - August 2007
Job Director of Strategic Partnerships at EMBARC inc.
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
EMBARC inc.   June 2015 - Present
New Leaders  September 2013 - June 2015
Facing History and Ourselves  February 2012 - September 2013
Facing History and Ourselves  July 2009 - February 2012
Facing History and Ourselves  August 2007 - June 2009
The Black Star Project   May 2005 - August 2007
The Black Star Project   October 2005 - March 2006
Centre International d'Etudes Pedagogiques (CIEP)   September 2004 - April 2005

Skills
Grant Writing, Program Development, Fundraising, Non-profits, Program Management, Volunteer Management, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Grants, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Event Management, Annual Giving, Philanthropy

Education
IIT Stuart School of Business (Illinois Institute of Technology)   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Carleton College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree

Shorewood High School   1996 — 2000
High School

Levi Baer Levi Baer Chicago, Illinois Details
Levi Baer's The Black Star Project Experience June 2013 - March 2014
Job Founder at Levi Baer Consulting
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Levi Baer Consulting   April 2015 - Present
Bold Bee Consulting   April 2014 - April 2015
The Black Star Project   June 2013 - March 2014

Skills
Organizational..., Nonprofits, Focus Groups, Team Building, Management, Social Media, Project Planning, Diversity Training, Event Planning, Human Resources, Strategy, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Training, Career Counseling, Human resource..., Small group..., Transformational..., Consensus decision..., Personality assessment, Focus group facilitation, Change management, Diversity awareness, Conflict resolution, Mediation, Tutorial and manual..., Quantitative Research, Qualitative research, Consulting, Employee retention, Newsletters, Mentoring, Decision Making, Program Management, Organizational..., Youth Mentoring, Community development, gamification, Conflict Resolution

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Organizational and Multicultural Communication with a focus in Training and Development, with Distinction

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Communication Studies

Chamala Travis Chamala Travis Greater Chicago Area Details
Chamala Travis's The Black Star Project Experience November 2003 - December 2004
Job VOCAL AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Chicago Transit Authority  2013 - 2013
Blue Gargoyle Community Services   October 2004 - September 2005
The Black Star Project   November 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Program Management, Project Coordination, Organizational..., Organizational..., Business Planning, Office Administration, Event Planning, Web Services, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Research, Social Networking, Staff Development, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Management

Education
Robert Morris College   2003 — 2007
BBA, Management

Chicago State University   1994 — 1996
Education

Dawn Weathers-Allen Dawn Weathers-Allen Greater Chicago Area Details
Dawn Weathers-Allen's The Black Star Project Experience September 2008 - Present
Job Parent Outreach/Tutor at The Black Star Project
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
NA  November 2010 - Present
The Black Star Project   September 2008 - Present

Skills
Research, Community Development, Program Management, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Tutoring, Program Development, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Policy, Public Relations, Leadership Development, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Event Management, Social Networking, Higher Education, Social Media, Training, Coaching

Education
Tiffin University   2008 — 2009
Master's degree, Criminal Justice/Crime Analysis

Chicago State University   2005 — 2007
Criminal Justice

Beasley Academic Center   1977 — 1983

Michael J. Kuhle Michael J. Kuhle Palmdale, California Details
Michael J. Kuhle's The Black Star Project Experience October 2012 - June 2013
Job Therapist at Child and Family Guidance Center
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Child and Family Guidance Center  September 2013 - Present
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls  October 2012 - June 2013
The Black Star Project   October 2012 - June 2013
Wellspring La Jolla  June 2012 - November 2012
Jumpstart  December 2011 - September 2012
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   October 2011 - June 2012
Telos RTC  May 2009 - August 2011
New Haven Residential Treatment Center  October 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Crisis Intervention, Psycho-social..., Individual Counselling, Team Building, Community Outreach, Group Therapy, Youth Mentoring, Family Therapy, Conflict Resolution, Academic Tutoring, Supervisory Experience, Employee Training, Computer Proficiency, Interventions, CBT, Treatment

Education
University of Chicago Social Service Administration   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Social Work

Brigham Young University   2005 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Elisabeth Solomon Elisabeth Solomon Greater Chicago Area Details
Elisabeth Solomon's The Black Star Project Experience 1996 - 2013
Job
Industry Information Services
Experience
Information Action Center   March 2010 - Present
Solomon and Associates   February 1999 - Present
Information Action Center   2008 - 2013
The Black Star Project   1996 - 2013
Ken O'Hare and Associates and Millennia Consulting   1992 - 2011
Interfaith Worker Justice  March 2005 - April 2007
Interfaith Worker Justice  2005 - 2007
Time Banks USA   November 1992 - October 2002
Rush For Mayor 1999   1998 - 1999
Chicago Public Schools  1995 - 1998

Skills
Fundraising, Nonprofits, Policy, Public Policy, Non-profits, Research, Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Government, Workshop Facilitation, Editing, Community Outreach, Program Management, Newsletters, Program Development, Community Organizing, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Community Development, Grants, Budgets, Economic Development, Project Planning, Philanthropy, Program Evaluation, Legislative Relations, Issue Advocacy, Co-production

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   1980 — 1983
BA, Political Affairs

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Jack Epner Jack Epner Greater Chicago Area Details
Jack Epner's The Black Star Project Experience January 2009 - Present
Job ACT Teacher/Tutor
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Black Star Project   January 2009 - Present
Intercall, Inc.   May 2004 - January 2007

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1999 — 2003
B.A., Organizational Communication

Earl C. Williams Jr. Earl C. Williams Jr. Greater Chicago Area Details
Earl C. Williams Jr.'s The Black Star Project Experience September 2010 - July 2012
Job Executive Director at Opportunity's Hope, Inc.
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Opportunity's Hope, Inc.   January 2011 - Present
The Black Star Project   September 2010 - July 2012
Good Health Place   April 2009 - September 2010
Geneva Foundation  March 2010 - August 2010
Health Whiz Educational Services, Inc.   October 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Research, Teaching, Public Speaking, Cpr Certified, Community Outreach, Social Services, Staff Development, Management, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Nonprofits, Grant Writing

Education
Dartmouth College   2004 — 2008
B.A., Psychology

Jacqulyn Gonzalez Jacqulyn Gonzalez Greater Chicago Area Details
Jacqulyn Gonzalez's The Black Star Project Experience November 2008 - May 2010
Job Student FullTime @ CSU
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Black Star Project   November 2008 - May 2010
Grace Auto Group   March 2005 - August 2008

Education
Chicago State University   2007 — 2011
Psychology Major/Spanish Minor

Colin Schofield Colin Schofield Chicago, Illinois Details
Colin Schofield's The Black Star Project Experience September 2012 - December 2012
Job SchoolBased Clinician at Association House of Chicago
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Association House of Chicago  July 2014 - June 2015
The Noble Network of Charter Schools  October 2013 - June 2014
Wells Community Academy High School  October 2012 - June 2013
The Black Star Project   September 2012 - December 2012
Office of Residential Life  2009 - 2010

Skills
Think First (Anger..., Trauma Focused..., VIRTUS Training, Safe Zone Training, Public Speaking, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Editing, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Social Media, English, SPSS, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office

Education
The University of Chicago   2012 — 2014
Master of Social Work (MSW), T-73 School Social Work, Community Schools

Illinois Wesleyan University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Spanish

Universidad Alberto Hurtado   2010 — 2010
SIT Study Abroad, Comparative Education & Social Change

Claudette Redic Claudette Redic Greater Chicago Area Details
Claudette Redic's The Black Star Project Experience 2012 - Present
Job Owner, Cider Enterprises
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
The Black Star Project   2012 - Present
Cider Enterprises   July 1985 - Present

Skills
Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Excel, Team Building, Writing, Research, Business Planning, Leadership Development, Product Development, Program Management, Leadership, Public Relations, Organizational..., Training, Social Media, Small Business, Teaching, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Event Planning, Fundraising, Start-ups, Management, Business Development, Strategy, New Business Development, Team Leadership

Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology & Political Science

Maurice Parris Maurice Parris Chicago, Illinois Details
Maurice Parris's The Black Star Project Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Product Management Professional
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Rising Realty  2013 - 2014
Northwestern University  2007 - 2011
The Black Star Project   2007 - 2007
FansEdge Inc   2006 - 2007
Illinois State Senator's Office   2006 - 2007

Skills
Project Management, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft Financial, Cognos, Grant Preparation, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware..., Computer Building, Proofreading

Education
Northwestern University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Jorge Solorio Jorge Solorio Chicago, Illinois Details
Jorge Solorio's The Black Star Project Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Director of Operations at The Black Star Project
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Black Star Project   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Teamwork, Java, Windows, Programming, Research, Budgets, Nonprofits

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2017