I led Tutor/Mentor Connection (1993-now) and Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC (2011-now). Based in Chicago area. Focused on building systems of support for urban youth.
I'm re-reading #LordofTheRings and just started the third book. I've watched the movies. Several times.
I'm really impressed by how the writers of the movie expanded on several scenes beyond what was in the books.
It's #SuperBowl week. What's the game plan for helping kids in high poverty areas of big cities? Who's collecting & mapping data showing causes athletes support? https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-super-bowl-week-whats-game-plan.html
It's #SuperBowl week. What's the game plan for helping kids in high poverty areas of big cities? Who's collecting & mapping data showing causes athletes support? https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-super-bowl-week-whats-game-plan.html
If someone in your community is hosting lists of youth-serving organizations, like I do at https://tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area-program-links, anyone can use their own creativity, visibility and communications to draw greater attention and a better flow of resources to programs in every high poverty area of their region.
If you have a list, share it. If not, build it, then share it.
This could be a student-led project at any school. It could be a collaboration of many schools!
If someone in your community is hosting lists of youth-serving organizations, like I do at https://tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area-program-links, anyone can use their own creativity, visibility and communications to draw greater attention and a better flow of resources to programs in every high poverty area of their region.
If you have a list, share it. If not, build it, then share it.
This could be a student-led project at any school. It could be a collaboration of many schools!
Here are some of the lists where I connected with the world back in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Were you using any of these?
- digitaldivide@list.benton.org
- vocnet@CSA.Berkeley.edu
- mott-after-school lists
- nmp-admin@listserve.mentoring.org
- KIDS-LIST@CDINET.COM (KidsCampaigns Discussion Group)
- School Aged Child Care - SAC-L@PostOffice.CSO.UIUC.EDU
-INNOVATE - innovate@4hlists.org
- kids-weekly@connectforkids.org
weekly art strategies and reflections using #ProCreate and #AffinityDesigner, featuring entries in #Spoonflower #DesignChallenge and progress on various art projects and courses #glanzgraphics #CreateWithCatCoq #warmup4art
http://sheri42.net/2026/01/28/wednesday-wrapup-looking-back-linework-more/
This view of 2011 Tutor/Mentor Conferences shows that one participant was Femi Memorial Outreach. I was prompted to look for them after reading a couple of articles on their blog. See https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/01/does-your-youth-serving-org-have-blog.html
In 1998 I started online #community, Brainstorms. Before #socialmedia sucked attention we had 400+ active members, meets in San Francisco, Memphis, Amsterdam, Melbourne. ~80 people now. For elders who prefer thoughtful discussion over performative posting, algorithms
brainstormscommunity.org
This view of 2011 Tutor/Mentor Conferences shows that one participant was Femi Memorial Outreach. I was prompted to look for them after reading a couple of articles on their blog. See https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/01/does-your-youth-serving-org-have-blog.html
Take a look at this open source network mapping tool, created by IVMOOC students from Indiana University. https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/01/planning-conference-building-network.html
Take a look at this open source network mapping tool, created by IVMOOC students from Indiana University. https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2026/01/planning-conference-building-network.html
he 2025-6 program? Here's some ideas to consider. https://danielbassill319958.substack.com/p/start-planning-for-fall-2026-tutormentor
he 2025-6 program? Here's some ideas to consider. https://danielbassill319958.substack.com/p/start-planning-for-fall-2026-tutormentor
RE: https://follow.ethanmarcotte.com/@beep/115939302721314540
When people from other parts of the US ask what they can do to help Minneapolis, this is the first thing I always tell them: Get organized NOW. Form your community networks NOW. You have no idea how important it’s going to be. You have no idea how much a head start will help.