Olney Summit of Hope
THE SUMMIT OF HOPE HELD IN OLNEY TUESDAY MARCH 6th 2012 at the Olney Central College
101 attended
HIV testing
Flu Shots 11
ID’s issued by Secretary of State
Met with Secretary of State Hearing officer
Life in Focus Education 36
Olney Central College 51
IDES 42
UCAN
SWAN Stopping women abuse now 35
Southern IL Counseling Centers 44
WIPA Work Incentives planning & assistance 41
ROE#12 51
Jackson County Health 40
TASC INC 36
Clay County Health Dept. 53
VA Center 29
Child Support Enforcement 18
Illinois small Business Development Center 22
Jasper County Health 51
5th Street Renaissance 44
State Treasurer 26
Eastern Illinois University Continue Education 58
Il Department Human services DASA 38
Social Security 74
Richland County Clerk 48
Lutheran Social Services 53
Roland E Miller Foundation
Child Support
Richland County Clerk
SO IL Carpenter’s Apprenticeship
UCAN
Project Child
Chaplain Outreach
Offender Evaluations:
Are you satisfied participating in the Summit toady assisted you in some way?
Yes 91 No 0 Blank 10
Did you find the presenters adequately addressed your concerns and questions?
Yes 89 No 2 Blank 10
Do you feel that the volunteer was helpful in making this a positive experience?
Yes 90 No 1 Blank 10
Do you intend to follow-up with any of the agencies you visited today?
Yes 79 No 12 Blank 10
What did you like BEST?
That I.D.O.C. helps the X offenders, Everybody was polite and answered all my questions, All of it, Courtesy, Flu Shot, The Help, Friendliness, Everything, Everyone is and was very polite, The politeness and kindness of all the folks at the summit, HIV, The help and advice provided, Construction apprenticeship, Help with jobs, I liked how helpful all the people were, All of the services offered, it was a little far from home, about getting a job and keeping Social Security, Job info, My volunteer, I got a new ID, That the public cares enough about people to go to the trouble to help us, getting done, My volunteer, Information, Drivers license services, Aids test, Talking to the Hearing Officer, The variety of info, The Information, Finding out what all job’s are out there, Secretary of State, Union Carpenters, The wide range of information available, Work Place, Pizza, Peggy, Pizza, The job search and schooling programs, I liked the energy that Heidi had her questions and concerns of information for me, Donuts and coffee, Job Core, Drivers License, Church services, Job Opportunities, All of it, Lutheran Social Services, All of it, All of it the Child support very helpful, Food, They were very helpful, Child Support and College info, Drivers license facility, The person that showed us around, Friendly environment, Information, All the information presented to me, The helpers friendliness!!, The help, Friendly atmosphere, The volunteer he was awesome, Pizza, Learning about education and setting back info the work field, The helpful assistance, Drivers license and Lutheran Church, The many opportunities, Friendly people well presented, Illinois job link, Pizza, All of it but gettingan ID card was most important, College booths, FreeID, ID and drivers license, Tested negative !!, Free pizza, The detail they filled me in with!!, Had a great experience!!, The state ID and counseling booth, The positive atmosphere,
Any other comments or suggestions: Thank you !! J, I feel the Summit was eventful and very helpful to ex-offenders, Keep doing what you guys are doing your helping a lot of people out. Sorry about the first two comments, Thank You, All good, State Health care Assistance, Thank You, Will attend again, Thanx so much for the support to lead me to a better life really appreciate it!!, Thank you, Should hav more of these programs!!, There should be more info on financial aid for school also clothing provisions would help people being released from prison, Thank everybody for their time and assistance,
OLNEY SUMMIT OF HOPE
Olney Central Community College
Total Offenders 107
HIV testing 78
Flu Shots 10
ID’s issued by Secretary of State 31
Met with Secretary of State Hearing officer 60
IL SBDC 56
Life in Focus 54
Trust Bank 78
E River Basin Agency 50
Rides Mass Transit 56
IDES 74
UCAN 51
SWAN Stopping women abuse now 63
WIPA Work Incentives planning & assistance 53
ROE#12 74
Hoagland Chiropractic 2
TASC INC 61
AA 52
Clay Medical Center 60
Project Child 65
Clark, Roth attorneys 45
Child Support Enforcement 7
IL Department of Veteran Affairs 66
LSSI Prison Family Ministry 47
Coffee and donuts provided by the
Offender Evaluations:
Are you satisfied participating in the
93 Yes 2 No
Did you find the presenters adequately addressed your concerns and questions?
95 Yes 0 No
Is there anything we could have done differently?
5 Yes 90 No
Do you intend to follow-up with any of the agencies you visited today?
86 Yes 9 No
What did you like BEST?
Opportunities, they treated us like people , that all the organizations are willing to come together to help people, the nice people and how they treated me like a real person and did not judge, people were nice and very polite, college, how polite everyone was, Chiropractor, the tour guide, the booths, very helpful, Banking, the staff was very helpful, the Legal advise Lawyer, Skills Match, meeting new people and finding out different information, the kindness and respect, it was calm and everyone was very nice, it was orderly, Everything, All of it, State ID, my tour guide was awesome at explaining things and the people were all very nice and helpful, all the information provided and everyone so willing to help parolees, everything, updating my ID, My guide Erica Milburn, I appreciate all of the help they offered, Interviewer, the assortment of help and or vendors, the candy, all of it, getting my drivers license renewed, ID of course, I liked the valuable information I got from all the booths I went too, polite greeting to myself, fiancé and son, all of it, Everything, job information, all of the information, walking and talking, the booths, how friendly the people are, the helpful people, finding out about the different things, information, Free State ID, my greeter was great, getting the information I got, getting done, ALL, the chance and help that is offered, HIV Lady, friendliness, State ID and Healthcare, the lady who walked me around was very nice and she helped me in many ways, IT ALL, the kindness and professionalism of everyone, employment, my helper, help, that there was a wide variety of different stuff to help out!!, all the information I didn’t know, all of it, all was a lot of help, everything! J all the ink pens and the pizza, fast friendly service, everything, ID card, everything was good, the people, everything was very helpful, college, Sec. of State and Work Net, surveys, everything and my host was very nice Robyn Cook, all the info, all the opportunties given to me and options they gave to receive it, that I learned that there are different places out here to help, free pizza, they were very helpful, all of it J job search, ID’s, the free stuff, I liked my time with Carrie and the food and water and my State ID thanks, I think this was a great idea!.
Any other comments or suggestions: I was wondering if I’m gonna get good time on my parole (just wishing ha! ha!) It was a very informational and helpful program, food, got me out of the house usually at home babysitting grandkids, don’t feel everyone should have to attend if they’re doing good and working etc. thank you, all good, have a nice day J , thank you , you are great people I love what you have done to help, Good program Glad to see someone cares
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