Mentors had the opportunity on November 17th to venture downtown on the L. First stop was meeting Mr. Steve Waight at the United Center. Last year, Mr. Waight helped Mr. Duncan in presenting a case on the Blackhawks. This year, he talked to the group about his role as Senior Executive Director for Corporate Sponsorships for the team as well as his path from college to finding a job with the team. Other members of his marketing team also discussed marketing and being leaders in their field.
Afterward, it was a quick walk to the Billy Goat Tavern for lunch. It was a great opportunity to see a great institution in Chicago's history, inspiring a Saturday Night Live Sketch. Pictured is the group congregating around the goat.
Last stop on the trip was the Salvation Army where Captain Nancy Davis talked about sandwich making with the Ridgewood Mentors and freshmen. She was joined by Henry, who shared his story of being swept off the street by the Salvation Army and going through the steps to overcome a drug addiction. He now works with community outreach to get the homeless into their care.
