What Am I Sharing on Twitter?

I used the term "Institute" when forming Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC in 2011 to continue the work started by the Tutor/Mentor Connection (T/MC) in 1993.

tags on this blog

That's because I view the information I've been aggregating as a curriculum that people can study over many years to "learn all that is known" about why and how to build volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs that help kids in poverty move through school and into adult lives, while also expanding the network of adults who support those youth.

Since I started writing this blog in 2005 I've posted more than 1000 articles. The tags at the left side of the blog (shown in the tag cloud) offer one way to search sections of the "library", but there's so much good information in former articles that I don't think most people know exists.

Thus, I use Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook to point to articles I've written in the past. Below are a few Tweets from the last few days.

This points to the commitment I hope many leaders will adopt

This #conceptmap shows commitment many leaders need to make to help all youth move from birth to work. See it at https://t.co/lHeYxjMhtr

The animation I posted was created by student intern to show information on this #map. pic.twitter.com/9h96Q6AFtV

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) December 16, 2019

This describes the idea of a "webquest" as a strategy for digging deeply into the ideas I share

Since 1998 I've built extensive web site with links to information leaders need to know to build & sustain #mentor-rich non-school programs in more places. A #webquest could be one way of leading people to this information. https://t.co/jjsUPut3vf https://t.co/0LcUb7Mt7i

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) December 16, 2019

This uses the Total Quality Mentoring graphic that I created in the 1990s to describe the type of program we were leading.

I believe that organized #tutor #mentor programs help build #socialcapital via the connections they enable between youth and volunteers from different backgrounds. I'd like to see this idea visualized on web sites. Program design needs to encourage this type interaction. https://t.co/TuAEJ30Y5U

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) December 16, 2019

Finally, this seeks to attract contributors who will support the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC as a birthday gift to me.

I'll be celebrating my 73rd birthday on December 19. Since 2011 I've asked supporters to light a candle on my cake with a birthday gift to help fund Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC. Thanks to those from who've responded in past. https://t.co/GR8ehsDbuz pic.twitter.com/M75TF6VRAG

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) December 8, 2019

If you want to make a contribution in recognition of my 73rd  Birthday, click here.

Thank you for reading and sharing.  I wish you all a healthy, safe, happy and Hope-filled holiday.