Looking for inspiration for today's article

I've been sharing ideas via a printed newsletter, web site and blog since 1993, with the hope that others will find the articles, read them, then use them in their own efforts to build and sustain systems of support to help kids in high poverty areas move safely through school and into adult lives.

I often look at past articles for inspiration. Today I did that, but with a twist. As I scrolled through my blog I posted some of the articles that I found on my Twitter feed. Take a look.

While I led youth #tutor #mentor programs in the Cabrini-Green area of #Chicago I created the Tutor/Mentor Connection in 1993 to help similar programs grow in all high poverty areas of the city. Read more. https://t.co/a0EvVsm7nv pic.twitter.com/KL5BcU3vwd

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) May 29, 2019

Here's another

This map visualizes a problem I've focused on for past 25 years. How do we deliver talent, dollars, tech & ideas consistently to ALL places where kids & families need extra help? Graphics in this article inspired by #clmooc friends. https://t.co/rEj0LgqQVk pic.twitter.com/e55ADTuIYi

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) May 29, 2019

Here's another

What do I mean by "needed resources"? If you're building a house the blueprints show work that needs to be done by skilled workers. These are "needed resources". Who is using #conceptmaps to show supports kids need to move safely from birth to work? https://t.co/S3keKbZR4M pic.twitter.com/UCxkXJhLp9

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) May 29, 2019

And another

This visual show problem I'm focused on as part of a complex set of local and global issues. I keep reminding myself that we don't need everyone in the world focused on helping kids in poverty. We just need a few. https://t.co/JN8fPQyvxE pic.twitter.com/W6DeBX8ep7

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) May 29, 2019

Terry Elliott, from my #clmooc network, posted this Tweet yesterday, with a video showing some Connected Learning #clmooc interactions from a few years ago. You can see my maps and logo in the video.

Getting close to summer and for some reason I am reminded of #clmooc. I found this on my Vimeo account: https://t.co/7PhoAVzkBZ Bless all of you who opened their vulnerable hearts for those few precious summers. Thank you all.

— Terry Elliott (@telliowkuwp) May 28, 2019

I hope you'll be inspired to read some of these articles, then do what Terry does. Find a way to share them with people you know.  It's only when thousands of people are reading and using these ideas that we'll reach the critical mass needed to dramatically impact the availability and quality of non-school tutor, mentor and learning programs in every high poverty area of Chicago and other cities.

This visualizes T/MI and T/MC role

In 2011 I created the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC to continue supporting the Tutor/Mentor Connection in Chicago and to help similar intermediaries grow in other cities.  I've managed to continue to gather and share ideas, but have been less successful at finding sponsors and others to share this vision and the work.  Thus, I depend on contributions to my "fund me" campaign. Please help if you can. Click here.