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. The visual essays on this page focus on building attention and mobilizing resources for multiple programs.
The original collection of PDFs are listed on this page.
Create your own versions and focus the strategies on your own city. Show your support with a contribution. click here

Tutor/Mentor Connection Logic Model. If you agree, adopt the strategy - click here

Ask elected leaders to appy this strategy to help reduce violence in Chicago - click here

Planning needed/use of maps to combat violence in Chicago - click here

Want to help tutor/mentor programs grow? Help build attention for youth serving programs - click here

Use this "Rest of the Story" media strategy to draw attention to youth serving programs in high need areas - click here

Example of "Rest of the Story" strategy- North Lawndale - click here

Form a Tutor/Mentor Connection research/action program at your college/university - click here

30-year (1993 to 2024) history of reaching out to universities. A long road. Learn from our examples - click here

Use this strategic plan, created by DePaul University students, to build your own university leadership effort - click here

This shows a role college fraternities and sororities can take to help build a tutor/mentor program pipeline to careers - click here

How faith communities can help tutor/mentor programs grow in more places - click here

A strategic plan hospitals can take to adopt the Tutor/Mentor Connection strategy. Use for planning - click here

Establish a Tutor/Mentor Connection strategy in the legal community. Use this for planning - click here
