President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection

Cabrini Connections is a site based tutor/mentor program serving teens in one Chicago Neighborhood. Visit http://www.cabriniconnections.net

The Tutor/Mentor Connection (T/MC) is a knowledge-based intermediary that seeks to help programs like Cabrini Connections be operating in every high poverty neighborhood of Chicago and similar large metropolitan areas.  This organization has history dating back to 1965 when employees of the Montgomery Ward corporate headquarters in Chicago began tutoring 2nd to 6th grade youth from the Cabrini-Green public housing project.  Bassill became a volunteer tutor in 1973 and the leader of that program in 1975.

These timelines show the growth of tutoring/mentoring and Cabrini Connections since a small program was started by employees of the Montgomery Ward Corporation in 1965.  This timeline shows growth of Cabrini Connections and T/MC since 1992.  The strategy of the T/MC is blueprinted in this Strategy Concept Map.

This organization has been recognized in numerous media stories since 1993 and its leader, Daniel F. Bassill, has been recognized in many ways. 

Bassill combines 40 years of unique experiences into his leadership of Cabrini Connections and the Tutor/Mentor Connection. Few people in the US have a similar depth of involvement and experiences.

• 17 years advertising management in national retail store corporation, creating advertising to draw people to 400 stores in 40 states
• 4 years as Loaned Executive in Chicago's United Way Crusade of Mercy. Served as consultant to Big 6 accounting firms and major corporations, helping each develop leadership giving and employee donation campaigns
• 3 years in US Army Intelligence and 4 years history major in college, where I learned to use knowledge for innovation and decision support
• 34 years leading a volunteer-based tutor/mentor program, connecting workplace volunteers and inner city kids.
• Visit this page to see a list of awards and recognitions that have been earned in the past 30 years.

Bassill began using computers to solve problems and do work of many people when with the Montgomery Ward Corporation in early 1980. In 1997 he began integrating the Internet into the strategies of the Tutor/Mentor Connection and Cabrini Connections.  On this Tutor/Mentor Institute web site are many pdf essays written by Bassill to illustrate his views and strategies, along with links to many places where Bassill shares extensive information about tutor/mentor programs, where they are needed, why they are needed and how business, philanthropy and volunteers can be more strategically involved.

Bassill writes the articles on the http://tutormentor.blogspot.com blog and contributes comments and articles at many other places where he shares  ideas and network with others.

Email Bassill at "tutormentor2 at earthlink.net " or call  312-492-9614