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These illustrated essays share the T/MC vision
The Tutor/Mentor Connection operates from at least seven web sites that we own, and hundreds of other sites owned by others. In the Tutor/Mentor Connection.org site we host more than 1500 links, pointing to information created by others around the world. Our goal is to help you learn to use that information to expand your understanding of where volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs are needed, the differences between different types of programs, and the actions people in business, philanthropy, government and other sectors can do to help world-class tutor/mentor programs operate in every high poverty neighborhood.

 

This site contains short pdf essays that represent the ideas and goals of the Tutor/Mentor Connection and Cabrini Connections.
This web site is where we share our own ideas, as crazy as they might be, of what an ideal tutor/mentor program might look like, and what industry and philanthropy leaders, and individuals from all parts of the country, need to to to help such programs be in all places where they are needed. We call this the Tutor/Mentor Institute because we aim to constantly learn new ways to do this work, and we aim to teach others to adopt these ideas in their own leadership.

From this site we also point to several other web site where we provide links to more than 1500 other web sites, and host forums where people can gather to network, share ideas or work directly with youth. This strategy map illustrates how these ideas all relate to each other.

We hope you will read these, share them with people in your own networks, and use them in actions that help tutor/mentor programs grow in Chicago and other cities. We also hope you'll help us improve these, and write new articles that we have not yet even thought of. If you would like to tell us how your are using these, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your comments.

 

Definition of Problem - Why and Where Volunteer-Based Tutor/Mentor Programs are Most Needed

  1. Tutor/Mentor Connection Network of Purpose - Why and where tutor/mentor programs are needed, and how we support the growth of volunteer based programs in high poverty neighborhoods (updated 12/09)
  2. Tutor/Mentor, Same Words, Different Meaning - defining the terms - understand the difference between tutoring and mentoring (updated 12/09)
  3. Tutor/Mentor Connection strategy map (flash animation)
  4. Think of Tutor/Mentor Programs as retail store delivering needed services in a neighborhood

Understanding Availability and Distribution of Volunteer-Based Tutor/Mentor Programs in Chicago

  1. T/MC On-line Rresources (updated 1/2010) - and webinar version
  2. No General would go to a war without a map - Understanding T/MC use of maps; flash version

Case for Strategic Business Investment and Employee Involvement

  1. Tutor/Mentor Connection’s Theory of Change

Leadership Strategies

  1. Role of consultants and talent volunteers in building network capacity (added 1/7/2010)
  2. Tutor/Mentor Lawyers Connection-Concept
  3. Network Building Role, PDF added 4/09
  4. Tutor/Mentor Connection Quarterly Events. Creating year round visibility. Flash. Created 2/2010 by IIT interns
  5. Role of many leaders - version 1 (flash)Created 2/2010 by IIT interns
  6. Role of many leaders, version 2 (flash). Created 2/2010 by IIT interns
  7. Role of leaders flash presentation (created by students from Indiana University)

Collaboration and Capacity Building

  1. Tutoring/Mentoring as a form of Service-Learning updated 12/09
    See flash animation view of service-learning loop
  2. Animated concept map illustrating how we hope to reduce silos of thinking and encourage greater sharing of ideas and collaboration across sector.
  3. Understanding needs of tutor/mentor program: summary of 2000-2003 survey data
  4. Business School Connection Vision (wiki)

Volunteer Recruitment Strategies

  1. How volunteers become leaders in tutor/mentor programs (flash)
  2. Chicagoland Tutor/Mentor Back to School Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
  3. Using Corporate Advertising to Mobilize Volunteers and Donors

How to Start and Sustain a Volunteer Based Tutor/Mentor Program

Vision and History of Tutor/Mentor Connection and Cabrini Connections
  1. Growth and expansion (wiki) of the Tutor/mentor Connection and Cabrini Connections
  2.  Tutor/Mentor Connection – About us 2-page pdf

  3. Blueprint of Tutor/Mentor Connection Knowledge Network(flash presentation)
  4. Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection Annual Report


How do We Evaluate Impact?

  1. Read the pdf essays titled Theory of Change, Logic Model, Tipping Points (see above, Case for Business Involvement)
  2. View Chart of T/MC Goals and Strategy
  3. View Metrics Chart - Concept Map
  4. View Organizational History and Tracking System (OHATS) articles

Research and Recommended Reading

  1. Articles on High School Drop Out, No Child Left Behind, etc.

Presentations from past Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conferences

 
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