This graphic illustrates the purpose of Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection ( T/MC). We want to support the actions of people throughout the Chicago region who help inner city youth connect with adult volunteers who help them from birth to work. We started in 1993 with no money and seven volunteers. This report shows the growth of the Tutor/Mentor Connection since then.  Visit the Cabrini Connections web site to see what this program is now, having been started from such a small base in 1993.

Decade of Challenges: 2000-2010. Read blog articles showing what T/MC  has achieved and challenges we've faced. View PDF report of 2000-2010

Since September 2000, the T/MC has been using OHATS (Organizational History and Accomplishments Tracking System) to document actions that lead to success in the organization's mission.  Visit this link to view a video showing how to use OHATS.

OHATS is an Internet-based system for organizations to easily record and report important events, actions and lessons that take place during the day-to-day work to improve the conditions necessary for all youth to succeed. The T/MC uses the information from OHATS to quantify and summarize key accomplishments and lessons. More than fourteen-hundred accomplishments, lessons, and activities were reported by T/MC staff between September 2000 and August 2010.

OHATS is an ongoing project, and new supporters and users are welcome. We have set up an on-line discussion GROUP where interested volunteers and OHATS users can discuss the findings from the new version of OHATS and talk about ways to constantly improve the system, and the Tutor/Mentor Connection.

The T/MC is a non profit organization and donations and in-kind support are sought to help keep OHATS free and widely accessible. Volunteers and interns are also needed to record T/MC events prior to 2000 when OHATS was launched.