Since the 1970s Dan Bassill, founder of the Tutor/Mentor Connection (led by Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC since 2011)' has used visualizations to share strategies and resources. This page is the second of several where visual essays created since the 1990s are shared.
The original collection of PDFs are listed on this page.
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What will it take to assure that all youth born or living in poverty are entering careers by age 25? - click here

Understand and apply this 4-part knowledge-based problem-solving strategy to any issue - click here

Creating a network of purpose to help youth move from birth-to-work - click here

Use of information to innovate better solutions. What does the carrot have to do with youth development? - click here

Understanding the difference between vertical and horizontal networks in sharing information and solving problems - click here

Growing the network - making ideas a reality. How one person can make a difference - click here

How many volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs are needed in each Chicago community area? - click here

Total Quality Mentoring (TQM). What is it? Why business and professional groups should support it - click here

What information on a youth program website would motivate a volunteer, donor or parent to support them? - click here

Year-round strategy for drawing attention and resources to youth serving programs in cities like Chicago - click here

Volunteer involvement in a tutor/mentor program as a form of adult service-learning - click here

Collaboration goals. What if more of us worked toward the same goals? - click here

Building learning circles in business, faith groups, universities, etc. so more people are working to help youth in high poverty areas move from birth to work - click here
