COMMUNITY-CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH
https://ccphealth.org/
From the web site: "Established in 1997, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. We view health broadly as physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being and emphasize partnership approaches to health that focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work, study, pray and play."
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE - CABRINI CONNECTIONS 2011 ARTICLE
http://cabriniblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/edgewood-college-experience2011.html
This is one of many articles showing how graduate students and faculty from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin organized annual summer workshops presented to 7th to 12th grade students at the Cabrini Connections program in Chicago.
HAMMOND, IN COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
https://collegebound.gohammond.com/?id=2%2C0%2C0%2C1%2C0%2C0
Hammond, IN is one of a growing number of cities providing college scholarship incentives to help motivate at-risk kids to stay in school and prepare for jobs/careers in their home state.
HIGHER EDUCATION ANCHOR MISSION INITIATIVE
https://www.cumuonline.org/cumu-initiatives/anchor-mission-initiative/
From the web site: "The purpose of the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative is to help CUMU members more rapidly and effectively advance an anchor mission approach within their institutions, higher education, and the communities they serve. With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2018, The Democracy Collaborative and CUMU will provide access to facilitated peer learning exchanges, tools and strategies. Institutions participating in the pilot year will help to co-design a set of activities to develop important innovations for the field."
HOPE CHICAGO - PROVIDING COLLEGE FUNDING FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM FIVE CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
https://hopechicago.org/
From the website: "Hope Chicago is a scholarship-focused non-profit designed to provide students and their parents/guardians with the support they need to graduate from college debt-free." In 2022 the first 5 high schools were chosen and all students, and some parents, from each of these schools were promised full funding for college at selected Illinois colleges. The Kalamazoo Promise program was looked at as a model for Hope Chicago.
INSTITUTE FOR POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT UIC
https://ipce.uic.edu/
IPCE creates opportunities for scholars, concerned citizens, students, and government to participate in public discourse and educational programs on current policy issues and social trends.
INTELLECTUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: NEW SOCIAL COMPACT
click here
From the web site: "Public research universities face enormous challenges in the 21st century: waning fiscal support, a loss of public confidence, and a persistent lack of diversity. Perhaps no challenge is more compelling, however, than the obligation to serve society. The time has come for increased commitment to and removal of barriers preventing collaborative, interdisciplinary, socially relevant research and learning." Cick the link to read more. Note: You can now connect with Richard Cherwitz, the author of this article, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/richard.cherwitz
KALAMAZOO PROMISE HELPS KIDS TO COLLEGE – LAUNCHED IN 2007
https://www.kalamazoopromise.com/
The Kalamazoo Promise makes a college scholarship available to every Kalamazoo Public School student. On the web site they write: "The Kalamazoo Promise has created an unprecedented amount of individuals and organizations that are stepping up to ensure that all students achieve their dreams of success in life after high school through education and learning that lead to good jobs." Read this 2022 16 year update. https://www.upjohn.org/research-highlights/six-interesting-impacts-kalamazoo-promise
MEMPHIS TEACHER RESIDENCY (MTR) - CREATED EDGAP MAP
https://memphistr.org/about/christian-community-education/
From the web site: MTR's mission is "As a response to the gospel mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves, MTR will partner to provide students in Memphis neighborhoods with the same, or better, quality of education as is available to any student in Memphis by recruiting, training, and supporting effective teachers within a Christian context. Summarized, our mission is "Christian love expressed in equal education." One of the resources created by MTR is an interactive map showing ACT scores for individual schools in 19 cities, as an overlay to poverty levels." See the map at http://www.edgap.org/
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND EDUCATION
https://www.nlc.org/program/institute-for-youth-education-and-families/
From the web site: "The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families is the go-to place for city leaders seeking to improve outcomes for children and families. With expertise in early childhood success, education and expanded learning, promoting a culture of health, Re-engagement of disconnected youth, and family economic success, the YEF Institute reaches cities of all sizes and brings together local leaders to develop strategies via technical assistance projects, peer learning networks, leadership academies, and Mayors’ Institutes."
PITTSBURGH PROMISE - SCHOLARSHIP FOR HS GRADS
https://pittsburghpromise.org/
The Pittsburgh Promise is a community commitment to help students and families of the Pittsburgh Public Schools plan, prepare, and pay for education beyond high school. It includes a pledge to "pay up to $40,000 as a scholarship to pursue higher education."
RAISING STUDENT VOICES: STUDENT ACTION FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
https://community-wealth.org/content/raising-student-voices-student-action-university-community-investment
Editor note: I was introduced to this article by the http://www.community-wealth.org email. Here's how they describe the report: "This new report from The Democracy Collaborative and the Responsible Endowments Coalition seeks to connect struggling communities to local institutional wealth through engaging student activism. The report profiles three administration-led initiatives and three student-led initiatives, as well as five potential future partnerships, where institutional investments are directed into local communities in a way that empowers low-income residents, develops small businesses, and generates sustainable economic development."
RESEARCH RELATED TO KALAMAZOO'S PROMISE
https://www.upjohn.org/about/research-initiatives/promise-investing-community/about-kalamazoo-promise
The Upjohn Institute is actively involved in research, evaluation, and community mobilization efforts surrounding Kalamazoo Promise, an unprecedented experiment in economic development that guarantees full college scholarships to potentially every graduate of the Kalamazoo Public School (KPS) district.
UNIVERSITIES AS FORCES FOR SOCIAL GOOD. EDITORIAL
https://www.aacu.org/publications-research/periodicals/academics-are-intellectual-entrepreneurs
"Let's reflect on how universities are--and can increasingly become--forces for social good." was part of the concluding paragraph of an essay titled? "Academics Are Intellectual Entrepreneurs" by David L. Hildebrand, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences. The editorial was included in the June 2005 issue of Peer Review, a quarterly briefing from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. This piece discusses the role and value of academic community engagement and "how universities are--and can increasingly become--forces for social good."
UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
https://community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/universities/index.html
Beginning in the 1980s, an expanding movement within higher education has been attempting to make universities more relevant and responsive to the communities and states in which they are located. This web site provides much information on this movement.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN-ILLINOIS
https://www.aauw.org/
From the web site: "The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political."
BRAVEN - HELPING STUDENTS FROM COLLEGE TO CAREERS
https://bebraven.org/model-and-impact/
From the web site: "The mission of Braven, founded in 2014, is to empower promising, underrepresented young people—first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color—with the skills, confidence, experiences and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact." Operates in Chicago, Newark and the Bay Area.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-the-complete-guide-to-social-media/
College admissions officers are looking at applicant's social media pages to learn more about candidates. This article provides tips that can help influence a positive application process. Browse this website for extensive resources on high school and college exams, etc.
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO - FINANCIAL AID TIPS
https://www.ccc.edu/menu/Pages/Ways-to-pay-for-your-education.aspx
Browse the web site of City Colleges of Chicago for drop down menus of how to apply, scholarship opportunities, course schedules at the various colleges in the CCC network, etc. This links points to information about financing a college education.
COLLEGE BOARD - BIG FUTURE COLLEGE PLANNING
https://www.collegeboard.org/?student=
From the web site: "Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools." Use the resources at the Big Future page to help plan for your college future.
COLLEGE CHOICE - RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PICK THE RIGHT COLLEGE
https://www.collegechoice.net/
From the website: "College Choice offers numerous free online resources to help you in your college search, including our unique student-centered college rankings, admissions advice, scholarship and financial aid information, and much much more."
COLLEGE PROMISE CAREERS INSTITUTE
https://www.collegepromise.org/
From the website: "We are a national, non-partisan, non-profit initiative that builds broad public support for funding the first two or more years of postsecondary education for hard-working students, and ensuring those students have access to quality educational opportunities and supports. Use the mypromisetool.org interactive map to find College Promise programs anywhere in the USA.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IDEAS - BLOG
http://www.collegescholarships.org/blog/category/scholarships/
This blog can stimulate thinking among students seeking money for college.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCE - FASTWEB
https://www.fastweb.com/
From the web site: "Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college. Fastweb members are matched to relevant scholarship opportunities completely free of charge. With roughly 1.5 million scholarships worth more than $3.4 billion, there are scholarships for every student’s educational goals, activities and interests. Additionally, Fastweb members can depend on us for insider financial aid tips, advice on high school and college life, as well as job and internship matches in their area.
COMPLETE GUIDE TO ACCREDITED ONLINE COLLEGES
https://www.onlinecolleges.org/
From the web site: "Online Colleges is a nonprofit resource for students considering attending an online college. It gives students the most comprehensive and unbiased list of online colleges and universities on the web. Students can use this for a more educated choice about where they want to go to college. Linking directly to the college, this site also gives an overview of its distance education, and list its accreditation data."
DEALING WITH STUDENT LOAN DEBT?
http://www.ibrinfo.org/index.php
This is a web site that can help people dealing with high levels of student loan debt.
ILLINOIS CAN - COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
https://illinoiscan.org/about-us/history.html
College and career readiness professionals and related college access organizations have been networking and learning from each other since 1998. Read history at this link.
ILLINOIS COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK STUDENT PORTAL
https://studentportal.isac.org/web/guest/student
The portal is a free resource to "help students choose a college, learn about careers, find scholarships, simplify the financial aid process, learn how to budget your money, and much more."
ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION - ILLINOIS GEAR UP
https://www.isac.org/gear-up/
From the website: "As the state's college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has one of the largest statewide college access programs in the country, dedicated to helping Illinois high school students and families make more informed choices about postsecondary education. Consistent with our ISAC mission, the Illinois GEAR UP program (LGU) is focused on making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students."
KnowHow2GO - COLLEGE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/
From the web site: "KnowHow2GO is a campaign designed to encourage students and veterans to prepare for college. Explore the site to learn more about the steps you need to take to be college-ready."
LET'S GET READY - COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
https://letsgetready.org/
From the web site: "Let's Get Ready expands access to college in America by mobilizing, equipping, and empowering a movement of college students helping high school students get to college. Through a network of campus and community-based chapters, Let's Get Ready's trained college student volunteers provide disadvantaged students with intensive SAT preparation, college advising, and the powerfully relevant role-models and mentors they need to succeed."
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITIES - BUILDING BLOCKS TO 2020
https://www.naicu.edu/special_initiatives/2020
From the web site: "This website features hundreds of programs at private colleges and universities nationally to expand access to college and ensure degree completion."
OPENLY LICENSED COLLEGE TEXTBOOK - OPENSTAX
https://openstax.org/about
From the web site: "OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education. Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students. Our adaptive learning technology, designed to improve learning outcomes through personalized educational paths, is being piloted in college courses across the country. Through our partnerships with philanthropic foundations and our alliance with other educational resource companies, OpenStax is breaking down the most common barriers to learning and empowering students and instructors to succeed."
PEER FORWARD (WAS COLLEGE SUMMIT)
https://www.peerforward.org/about-us/
From the web site: "PeerForward’s mission is to unleash the power of positive peer influence to transform the lives of youth living in low-income communities by connecting them to college and careers. Formerly known as College Summit, we began as a single workshop in the basement of a Washington, D.C. community center. The goal was to help students capture their stories in personal essays that could be used for college applications. From that single workshop, more than two decades ago, founders J.B. Schramm, Keith Frome, and Derek Canty built a national organization that has guided more than 350,000 students across the nation to higher education."
PLANNING YOUR CAREER - RESOURCE
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/
The Learn How to Become.org web site can be a useful tool for youth (or adults) to use to plan for a career. Browse the site and share it with others.
PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS GUIDE – ELIGIBILITY, COSTS, BEST REPAYMENT, & WARNINGS
https://lendedu.com/blog/the-student-loan-report-merges-with-lendedu/
If you're planning for college, and the costs associated with it, this article offers an in-depth review of some of the things you need to know about student loans.
RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME GRAD STUDENTS: 30 WAYS TO SAVE ON AN ADVANCED DEGREE
https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org/student-resources/low-income-graduate-students/
From the website: "This article includes a list of resources that can help low-income students learn about the funding and support they need to earn a master's degree."
RESEARCH IN EDUCATION - ISSUES DRIVING HIGHER EDUCATION
https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/
This is the research page of a website that provides information about colleges and higher education. The page says "The field of education is surrounded by many heated debates and complex conversation on issues crucial to its success. Through our Thought Leadership Galleries and Annual Educational Trends Reports we strive to engage these topics in an original way, blending proprietary research, op-ed content, expert panels, and resource collections."
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA
https://scholarshipamerica.org/
From the web site: "Scholarship America's mission is to mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support, to make postsecondary success possible for all students." Visit the web site to see work that has been done since the 1960s and to learn if your student is can qualify for these scholarship funds.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/scholarships/minority-students/
This "Student Training & Education in Public Service" article includes a list of minority-focused scholarships and resources that focus on public-service degrees.
START A CAREER WORKING WITH CHILDREN - MAP A PATH
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/degrees-working-with-children/
This link points to a page that shows many careers working with children that you might aspire to and the college path that leads you there.
THE CENTER FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND STUDENT SUCCESS AT NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS U.
http://www.centerforcollegeaccessandsuccess.org/
From the web site: "The Center for College Access and Success at Northeastern Illinois University develops collaborative partnerships that engage entire communities to help students succeed both academically and socially. Founded in 1978, we are an innovator in creating model programs that translate visions for school improvement into concrete action. As an academic educational center of Northeastern Illinois University, we are in a unique position to respond to the needs of these communities."
TRIO EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT UIC
https://trio.uic.edu/
From the web site: "The TRIO Upward Bound (UB) and Student Support Services (SSS) Programs are two of eight TRIO Programs that are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The programs seek to increase the rate of students who complete secondary school and enroll in and graduate from a postsecondary institution."
ACHIEVING THE DREAM: HELPING MORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCEED
https://www.achievingthedream.org/
From the web site: "Achieving the Dream is a comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success. Together with our network of higher ed institutions, coaches and advisors, state policy teams, investors and partners, we are helping more than 4 million community college students have a better economic opportunity and achieve their dreams."
ACT HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR HELPING YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL AND INTO CAREERS
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/college-and-career-readiness/holistic-framework.html
From the website: "Building on research conducted at ACT over the last fifty years, ACT’s Holistic Framework provides a more complete description of the knowledge and skills individuals need to know and be able to do to succeed at school and at work." View the videos on this site to learn more.
A GUIDE FOR WOMEN TO BREAK INTO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
https://www.atera.com/blog/a-guide-for-women-to-break-into-information-technology/
This article offers an extensive list of career opportunities in computer and information technology. At the bottom is a list of organizations supporting women in technology.
ALL STAR HELPS INDIVIDUALS ADVANCE CAREERS THROUGH EDUCATION
https://www.allstardirectories.com/solutions/students/
Search over 1,000 career training schools to find the program that's right for you. Vocational schools, technical schools, trade schools, career colleges and more!
BOBPEARLMAN.ORG - SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL REFORM AND INNOVATION
http://www.bobpearlman.org/
The Tutor/Mentor Connection has pointed to this article about social capital, by Bob Pearlman, since the early 2000s because it so clearly shows the importance of "Social networks that can bridge across geography, race and class." This link points to a more current version of his website and ideas.
CAREER ONESTOP TOOLKIT - US DEPT OF LABOR
https://www.careeronestop.org/
This is an extensive resource for anyone planning a career, changing jobs, or seeking work.
CAREERS OF THE FUTURE: WHAT JOBS WILL BE IN DEMAND IN 2030?
https://study.com/resources/in-demand-careers-of-the-future.html#0447
This article looks at career trends that reveal the work that will be most in-demand come the next decade.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - RESOURCE
https://www.criminaljustice.com/
From the web site: "Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary career field that includes law enforcement, legal studies, and homeland security. CriminalJustice.com is a platform for distance learners pursuing their online criminal justice degrees and exploring dynamic career options. We're here to connect you to the resources and opportunities you need to move forward in this exciting field."
CITIZEN SCHOOLS - NEW APPROACH TO EDUCATION
https://www.citizenschools.org/what-we-do
From the web site: "We are building a movement around real-world learning, a pipeline of mentors, and the capacity of schools and communities to deliver a new approach to education - one that will help students develop the skills, mindsets and networks to thrive in the 21st century economy."
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: ENABLING TEACHERS
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/supporting-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-education_en
This European Commission report starts with "Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be learnt. You don't have to be born an entrepreneur to run a successful business. You can become one by developing an entrepreneurial mind set and skills. As Europe needs more entrepreneurs creating jobs, it's necessary to support this type of education in all EU countries. The main objective of the European Commission is to promote entrepreneurship education and stress its importance at all levels from primary school to university and beyond." Search this web site for "Entrepreneurship Education" and find many related articles and resources.
FEATURED CAREER EDUCATION
http://www.careers.org/education/colleges
From the web site: "Careers.Org has everything you need to start, change, or energize your career. Among its more than 150,000 pages, you will find: a) Detailed information about over 1000 Occupations, including wages, skills, and links to corresponding college programs; b) Career, Job and Educational resources for states, cities, and counties in the United States, as well as Canadian Provinces and International Countries; c) Detailed profiles for thousands of Colleges and Universities in the United States and abroad, including academic programs, tuition and expenses, and admissions requirements; and much more.
FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FOR COLLEGE) - US DEPT OF EDUCATION
https://studentaid.gov/
Learn how to prepare for college, what types of financial aid you can get, if you qualify for aid, how to apply, how to manage loans, and much more.
GUILD EDUCATION - FOCUSES ON WORKING, AND OUT-OF-WORK ADULTS
https://www.guildeducation.com/
From the website: "Guild’s mission is to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce through education. Guild brings together leading Fortune 1000 employers and nonprofit universities to offer education to employees."
LEARN MORE INDIANA - COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCES
https://learnmoreindiana.org/about/
From the web site: "Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Learn More Indiana is a partnership of state and local organizations working to help Hoosiers of all ages complete education and training beyond high school. Our team offers a variety of helpful resources to help all Hoosiers — from kindergartners to adults — turn their college and career dreams into reality"
LEARN.PLAN.SUCCEED. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/college-and-career-planning/learn-plan-succeed/
From the web site: "Learn.Plan.Succeed. expands Chicago Public Schools’ current definition of a postsecondary plan to include additional pathways for students. Every student will be supported in exploring, deciding on, and creating a concrete plan through intentional conversations with their school counselor as well as other postsecondary activities."
LEARNING ENTERPRISE (LE) AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
https://learning.asu.edu/our-ecosystem
From the website: "At Learning Enterprise, we are building an ecosystem for lifelong learning, leveraging the expertise, research, networks, and learning assets of the ASU Enterprise. Within this ecosystem, we intentionally design and integrate learning offerings, experiences, projects, faculty, coaches, and community networks to achieve desired learner outcomes."
NEW WAYS TO WORK - HELPING YOUTH TO JOBS
https://www.newwaystowork.org/about/our-purpose/
From the web site: "New Ways to Work is a consulting, technical assistance, and training organization that helps communities build comprehensive local youth-serving systems, develop new programs and partnerships, and improve practice in the organizations that serve young people."
ONE MILLION DEGREES - COACHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
https://onemilliondegrees.org/the-program/professional-supports/
From the web site: "One Million Degrees understands that in order to help our scholars build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities, we need to provide support that goes far beyond academics. One Million Degrees Scholars participate in a professional development and career readiness curriculum, which consists of two components that are essential to scholar success with community college and beyond: a) Professional and personal coaching; and b) Professional development workshops."
ONLINE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, AT RISK AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
https://www.marianuniversity.edu/online-programs/mae-at-risk-and-alternative-education/
From the web site: "Marian University’s At Risk and Alternative Education (ARAE) master’s program prepares concerned educators, youth workers, counselors, and juvenile services personnel to be more effective with at-risk youth – those students at-risk of not achieving educational or personal success in their lives." Editor note: The Tutor/Mentor Connection has tried to find universities preparing graduates to lead and work in non-profit programs working with youth from high poverty, economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This degree offers training in some of the skills needed, but not the management, administrative, fund raising, or working with volunteers skills required of people in small or mid size youth programs.
PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS - RESOURCE CENTER
https://www.firescience.org/public-service-careers/
From the web site "FireScience.org created the following guide on public service careers to help prospective employees explore the different types of career paths available; learn about employment opportunities, internships, and volunteer work; get insight from public service experts; and find a list of additional resources for navigating the public service sector."
REINVENTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
http://www.appstate.edu/~nelsenpj/rcoe/2400Fall11/Welcome_files/Vocational%20Ed.pdf
This PDF describes a vision for reinventing vocational education. It was written in the mid 1990s and describes a vision that still has not been achieved in the USA.
SKILL SHARE - ON LINE LEARNING AND SKILL-BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE
https://www.skillshare.com/
From the website: "Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more." There is a monthly fee to access the classes.
SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: A GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS
https://ppv.issuelab.org/resource/supporting-youth-employment-a-guide-for-community-groups.html
This is a 2002 report produced by Public/Private Ventures. Now in archive hosted by Issue Lab.
TARGET HOPE - SATURDAY ACADEMY - CHICAGO
http://targethopechicago.net/
From the web site: "Target H.O.P.E, a college preparatory academy in part, enhances educational opportunities for minority students attending public high schools in the Chicago metropolitan area. Healing, Opportunity, Pride and Empowerment are the concepts through which Target H.O.P.E creates innovative academic retention strategies to combat the high school dropout crisis and increase minority graduation rates in higher education."
THE COLLEGE PUZZLE - BY DR. MICHAEL W. KRIST
https://collegepuzzle.stanford.edu/
This blog discusses the important and complex subjects of college completion, college success, student risk factors (for failing), college readiness, and academic preparation.
THE PHD PROJECT
https://www.phdproject.org/
From the web site: "The PhD Project was founded upon the premise that advancements in workplace diversity could be propelled forward by increasing the diversity of business school faculty. Today, our expansive network of supporters, sponsors and universities helps African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans attain their business PhD and become the business professors who will mentor the next generation of leaders."
TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULT EDUCATION - MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER - ARTICLE
https://worlded.org/more-important-than-ever-trauma-informed-adult-education/
This article talks about the impact of trauma on the capacity to learn and retain information and points to some "strategies to address trauma in teaching, learning and professional development in adult education."
College and Career and Community Partnership Resource Links Section of the Tutor/Mentor Library.
This section of the library focuses on college access resources, and on university partnerships that help
improve life for people living in areas around colleges and universities.
This library is modeled after the curriculums that schools
use to guide students to degrees and future careers.
Or the books that faith based organizations use to
educate members of their congregations.
Our goal is that people use the information in long-term
learning that leads to a generation of new leaders in youth
serving organizations and in business, philanthropy and
government, who work to help kids in every high poverty
area move through school and into jobs and careers.
See this graphic in this article.
The links below are sub-categories in this section of the library.
Career and Vocational Education links - click here
College Access Resources - click here
Community-College Partnerships - click here
If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/
This is the Chicago Public Schools web site. It is the central on-line resource for the entire public education system in Chicago. Any parent, tutor, mentor or stakeholder should browse its sections and become familiar with what it has to offer.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATOR - MAPS
https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoollocator/index.html?overlay=tier
This link points to the Chicago Public Schools locator map, created in 2016. The model for this was this site: http://cpstiers.opencityapps.org/
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - DATA MAPS AND ATTENTION ON ISSUES
https://cpsapples2apples.com/
This site is named "Apples to Apples in Chicago Public Schools" and is "Using Data to Increase Parent Engagement in the District", Check out the maps and stories.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DATA - ANNUAL REGIONAL ANALYSIS REPORTS
https://www.cps.edu/about/district-data/
Chicago Public Schools is divided into 16 regions. At this link you can find a details analysis of schools in each region (in pdf format). Spend time learning this information and use it in helping build support systems that assure all kids succeed in school.
CPSuccess - POSITIVE STORIES OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://cpsuccess.tumblr.com/
This site is hosted on Tumblr, and is an aggregation of photo stories showing positive activities in Chicago Public Schools. Started in 2013. Browse the site.
CRADLES TO CRAYONS - DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, ETC
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/what-we-do/
From the web site: "Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need." Locations in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEB SITE - NEWS PAGE
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/News-and-Media.aspx
From the web site: " The Office of Communications shares important ISBE developments and is the main point of contact for all media inquiries. This page includes ISBE’s recent press releases and an archive of releases from past years. ?For social media updates, “like” Illinois State Board of Education on Facebook and follow ISBE on Twitter.?"
OPEN BOOKS - SUPPORTS CHICAGO AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH
https://www.open-books.org/programs/
From the web site: "Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the creative capitalization of books. Through our Instructional Programs, we cultivate the literacy skills of thousands of children and youth each year, from those who need intervention to those who desire enrichment. Through our Book Programs, we provide readers of all ages with engaging, appropriate, and high-quality books. Each week, we deliver thousands of books to schools and nonprofits across Chicagoland."
RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ILLINOIS - FOCUSES ON QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN
https://www.ilraiseyourhand.org/
From the web site: "WE ARE a grassroots coalition of parents and concerned citizens who advocate for quality public education for all children. We formed in 2010 to advance an agenda of education funding equity across the state."
TEACH FOR AMERICA - CHICAGO CHAPTER
https://www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/greater-chicago-northwest-indiana
From the web site: "Teach For America - Chicago-Northwest Indiana encompasses both Illinois and Indiana and includes a diverse set of communities. We train and develop educators (corps members) so that they have an immediate positive impact on their students. We foster the leadership of our alumni as they address this problem from all sectors."