Business Involvement in Pulling Kids through School and into Jobs -  Links Section of Tutor/Mentor Library

The links in this section of the library show what some companies are doing to encourage employee involvement and use company resources to help tutor/mentor and learning programs grow in more places, and help those programs support kids as they move from 1st grade to jobs and careers. These links are "research"  anyone can use to constantly improve the impact of their own actions.  The site where this information has been hosted is now only available as an archive.

This graphic show three time frames where youth need support
as they move through school toward adult lives and jobs. While
teachers, mentors and parents might "push" kids to made good
decisions business can help provide mentors and age-appropriate
learning resources that "pull" kids toward jobs and careers.

View this graphic in this Role of Leaders pdf

The links below are sub-categories in this section of the library.

Workforce Development links - click here

Corporate Social Responsibility (SSR) links - click here

Diversity & Inclusion Strategies - click here

Business School Connections - click here

If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net

COMMUNITY-CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH
https://ccphealth.org/
From the web site: "Established in 1997, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. We view health broadly as physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being and emphasize partnership approaches to health that focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work, study, pray and play."

EDGEWOOD COLLEGE - CABRINI CONNECTIONS 2011 ARTICLE
http://cabriniblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/edgewood-college-experience2011.html
This is one of many articles showing how graduate students and faculty from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin organized annual summer workshops presented to 7th to 12th grade students at the Cabrini Connections program in Chicago. 

HAMMOND, IN COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
https://collegebound.gohammond.com/?id=2%2C0%2C0%2C1%2C0%2C0
Hammond, IN is one of a growing number of cities providing college scholarship incentives to help motivate at-risk kids to stay in school and prepare for jobs/careers in their home state.

HIGHER EDUCATION ANCHOR MISSION INITIATIVE
https://www.cumuonline.org/cumu-initiatives/anchor-mission-initiative/
From the web site: "The purpose of the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative is to help CUMU members more rapidly and effectively advance an anchor mission approach within their institutions, higher education, and the communities they serve.  With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2018, The Democracy Collaborative and CUMU will provide access to facilitated peer learning exchanges, tools and strategies. Institutions participating in the pilot year will help to co-design a set of activities to develop important innovations for the field."

HOPE CHICAGO - PROVIDING COLLEGE FUNDING FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM FIVE CITY  HIGH SCHOOLS
https://hopechicago.org/
From the website: "Hope Chicago is a scholarship-focused non-profit designed to provide students and their parents/guardians with the support they need to graduate from college debt-free."  In 2022 the first 5 high schools were chosen and all students, and some parents, from each of these schools were promised full funding for college at selected Illinois colleges.  The Kalamazoo Promise program was looked at as a model for Hope Chicago. 

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT UIC
https://ipce.uic.edu/
IPCE creates opportunities for scholars, concerned citizens, students, and government to participate in public discourse and educational programs on current policy issues and social trends.

INTELLECTUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: NEW SOCIAL COMPACT
click here
From the web site:  "Public research universities face enormous challenges in the 21st century: waning fiscal support, a loss of public confidence, and a persistent lack of diversity. Perhaps no challenge is more compelling, however, than the obligation to serve society. The time has come for increased commitment to and removal of barriers preventing collaborative, interdisciplinary, socially relevant research and learning."  Cick the link to read more.  Note: You can now connect with Richard Cherwitz, the author of this article, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/richard.cherwitz

KALAMAZOO PROMISE HELPS KIDS TO COLLEGE – LAUNCHED IN 2007
https://www.kalamazoopromise.com/
The Kalamazoo Promise makes a college scholarship available to every Kalamazoo Public School student. On the web site they write:  "The Kalamazoo Promise has created an unprecedented amount of individuals and organizations that are stepping up to ensure that all students achieve their dreams of success in life after high school through education and learning that lead to good jobs."   Read this 2022 16 year update. https://www.upjohn.org/research-highlights/six-interesting-impacts-kalamazoo-promise

MEMPHIS TEACHER RESIDENCY (MTR) - CREATED EDGAP MAP
https://memphistr.org/about/christian-community-education/
From the web site: MTR's mission is "As a response to the gospel mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves, MTR will partner to provide students in Memphis neighborhoods with the same, or better, quality of education as is available to any student in Memphis by recruiting, training, and supporting effective teachers within a Christian context. Summarized, our mission is "Christian love expressed in equal education."  One of the resources created by MTR is an interactive map showing ACT scores for individual schools in 19 cities, as an overlay to poverty levels."  See the map at http://www.edgap.org/

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND EDUCATION
https://www.nlc.org/program/institute-for-youth-education-and-families/
From the web site: "The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families is the go-to place for city leaders seeking to improve outcomes for children and families. With expertise in early childhood success, education and expanded learning, promoting a culture of health, Re-engagement of disconnected youth, and family economic success, the YEF Institute reaches cities of all sizes and brings together local leaders to develop strategies via technical assistance projects, peer learning networks, leadership academies, and Mayors’ Institutes."

PITTSBURGH PROMISE - SCHOLARSHIP FOR HS GRADS
https://pittsburghpromise.org/
The Pittsburgh Promise is a community commitment to help students and families of the Pittsburgh Public Schools plan, prepare, and pay for education beyond high school. It includes a pledge to "pay up to $40,000 as a scholarship to pursue higher education."

RAISING STUDENT VOICES: STUDENT ACTION FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
https://community-wealth.org/content/raising-student-voices-student-action-university-community-investment
Editor note: I was introduced to this article by the http://www.community-wealth.org email. Here's how they describe the report:  "This new report from The Democracy Collaborative and the Responsible Endowments Coalition seeks to connect struggling communities to local institutional wealth through engaging student activism. The report profiles three administration-led initiatives and three student-led initiatives, as well as five potential future partnerships, where institutional investments are directed into local communities in a way that empowers low-income residents, develops small businesses, and generates sustainable economic development." 

RESEARCH RELATED TO KALAMAZOO'S PROMISE
https://www.upjohn.org/about/research-initiatives/promise-investing-community/about-kalamazoo-promise
The Upjohn Institute is actively involved in research, evaluation, and community mobilization efforts surrounding Kalamazoo Promise, an unprecedented experiment in economic development that guarantees full college scholarships to potentially every graduate of the Kalamazoo Public School (KPS) district.

UNIVERSITIES AS FORCES FOR SOCIAL GOOD. EDITORIAL
https://www.aacu.org/publications-research/periodicals/academics-are-intellectual-entrepreneurs
"Let's reflect on how universities are--and can increasingly become--forces for social good." was part of the concluding paragraph of an essay titled? "Academics Are Intellectual Entrepreneurs" by David L. Hildebrand, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences. The editorial was included in the June 2005 issue of Peer Review, a quarterly briefing from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. This piece discusses the role and value of academic community engagement and "how universities are--and can increasingly become--forces for social good." 

UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
https://community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/universities/index.html
Beginning in the 1980s, an expanding movement within higher education has been attempting to make universities more relevant and responsive to the communities and states in which they are located.  This web site provides much information on this movement.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN-ILLINOIS
https://www.aauw.org/
From the web site: "The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political." 

BRAVEN - HELPING STUDENTS FROM COLLEGE TO CAREERS
https://bebraven.org/model-and-impact/
From the web site: "The mission of Braven, founded in 2014, is to empower promising, underrepresented young people—first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color—with the skills, confidence, experiences and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact." Operates in Chicago, Newark and the Bay Area.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-the-complete-guide-to-social-media/
College admissions officers are looking at applicant's social media pages to learn more about candidates. This article provides tips that can help influence a positive application process.  Browse this website for extensive resources on high school and college exams, etc. 

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO - FINANCIAL AID TIPS
https://www.ccc.edu/menu/Pages/Ways-to-pay-for-your-education.aspx
Browse the web site of City Colleges of Chicago for drop down menus of how to apply, scholarship opportunities, course schedules at the various colleges in the CCC network, etc.  This links points to information about financing a college education.

COLLEGE BOARD - BIG FUTURE COLLEGE PLANNING
https://www.collegeboard.org/?student=
From the web site: "Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools."  Use the resources at the Big Future page to help plan for your college future.

COLLEGE CHOICE - RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PICK THE RIGHT COLLEGE
https://www.collegechoice.net/
From the website: "College Choice offers numerous free online resources to help you in your college search, including our unique student-centered college rankings, admissions advice, scholarship and financial aid information, and much much more."  

COLLEGE PROMISE CAREERS INSTITUTE
https://www.collegepromise.org/
From the website: "We are a national, non-partisan, non-profit initiative that builds broad public support for funding the first two or more years of postsecondary education for hard-working students, and ensuring those students have access to quality educational opportunities and supports.  Use the mypromisetool.org interactive map to find College Promise programs anywhere in the USA.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IDEAS - BLOG
http://www.collegescholarships.org/blog/category/scholarships/
This blog can stimulate thinking among students seeking money for college.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCE - FASTWEB
https://www.fastweb.com/
From the web site: "Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college. Fastweb members are matched to relevant scholarship opportunities completely free of charge. With roughly 1.5 million scholarships worth more than $3.4 billion, there are scholarships for every student’s educational goals, activities and interests.  Additionally, Fastweb members can depend on us for insider financial aid tips, advice on high school and college life, as well as job and internship matches in their area.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO ACCREDITED ONLINE COLLEGES
https://www.onlinecolleges.org/
From the web site: "Online Colleges is a nonprofit resource for students considering  attending an online college. It gives students the most comprehensive  and unbiased list of online colleges and universities on the web. Students can use this for a more  educated choice about where they want to go to college. Linking directly  to the college, this site also gives an overview of its distance education, and  list its accreditation data."

DEALING WITH STUDENT LOAN DEBT?
http://www.ibrinfo.org/index.php
This is a web site that can help people dealing with high levels of student loan debt.

ILLINOIS CAN - COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
https://illinoiscan.org/about-us/history.html
College and career readiness professionals and related college access organizations have been networking and learning from each other since 1998.  Read history at this link. 

ILLINOIS COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK STUDENT PORTAL
https://studentportal.isac.org/web/guest/student
The portal is a free resource to "help students choose a college, learn about careers, find scholarships, simplify the financial aid process, learn how to budget your money, and much more."

ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION - ILLINOIS GEAR UP
https://www.isac.org/gear-up/
From the website: "As the state's college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has one of the largest statewide college access programs in the country, dedicated to helping Illinois high school students and families make more informed choices about postsecondary education.  Consistent with our ISAC mission, the Illinois GEAR UP program (LGU) is focused on making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students."  

KnowHow2GO - COLLEGE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/
From the web site: "KnowHow2GO is a campaign designed to encourage students and veterans to prepare for college. Explore the site to learn more about the steps you need to take to be college-ready."

LET'S GET READY - COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
https://letsgetready.org/
From the web site: "Let's Get Ready expands access to college in America by mobilizing, equipping, and empowering a movement of college students helping high school students get to college. Through a network of campus and community-based chapters, Let's Get Ready's trained college student volunteers provide disadvantaged students with intensive SAT preparation, college advising, and the powerfully relevant role-models and mentors they need to succeed."

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITIES - BUILDING BLOCKS TO 2020
https://www.naicu.edu/special_initiatives/2020
From the web site: "This website features hundreds of programs at private colleges and universities nationally to expand access to college and ensure degree completion." 

OPENLY LICENSED COLLEGE TEXTBOOK - OPENSTAX
https://openstax.org/about
From the web site: "OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education. Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students. Our adaptive learning technology, designed to improve learning outcomes through personalized educational paths, is being piloted in college courses across the country. Through our partnerships with philanthropic foundations and our alliance with other educational resource companies, OpenStax is breaking down the most common barriers to learning and empowering students and instructors to succeed."

PEER FORWARD (WAS COLLEGE SUMMIT)
https://www.peerforward.org/about-us/
From the web site: "PeerForward’s mission is to unleash the power of positive peer influence to transform the lives of youth living in low-income communities by connecting them to college and careers. Formerly known as College Summit, we began as a single workshop in the basement of a Washington, D.C. community center. The goal was to help students capture their stories in personal essays that could be used for college applications. From that single workshop, more than two decades ago, founders J.B. Schramm, Keith Frome, and Derek Canty built a national organization that has guided more than 350,000 students across the nation to higher education." 

PLANNING YOUR CAREER - RESOURCE
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/
The Learn How to Become.org web site can be a useful tool for  youth (or adults) to use to plan for a career.  Browse the site and share it with others.

PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS GUIDE – ELIGIBILITY, COSTS, BEST REPAYMENT, & WARNINGS
https://lendedu.com/blog/the-student-loan-report-merges-with-lendedu/
If you're planning for college, and the costs associated with it, this article offers an in-depth review of some of the things you need to know about student loans.

RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME GRAD STUDENTS: 30 WAYS TO SAVE ON AN ADVANCED DEGREE
https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org/student-resources/low-income-graduate-students/
From the website: "This article includes a list of resources that can help low-income students learn about the funding and support they need to earn a master's degree."

RESEARCH IN EDUCATION - ISSUES DRIVING HIGHER EDUCATION
https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/
This is the research page of a website that provides information about colleges and higher education.  The page says "The field of education is surrounded by many heated debates and complex conversation on issues crucial to its success. Through our Thought Leadership Galleries and Annual Educational Trends Reports we strive to engage these topics in an original way, blending proprietary research, op-ed content, expert panels, and resource collections."

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA
https://scholarshipamerica.org/
From the web site: "Scholarship America's mission is to mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support, to make postsecondary success possible for all students." Visit the web site to see work that has been done since the 1960s and to learn if your student is can qualify for these scholarship funds. 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/scholarships/minority-students/
This "Student Training & Education in Public Service" article includes a list of minority-focused scholarships and resources that focus on public-service degrees.

START A CAREER WORKING WITH CHILDREN - MAP A PATH
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/degrees-working-with-children/
This link points to a page that shows many careers working with children that you might aspire to and the college path that leads you there.

THE CENTER FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND STUDENT SUCCESS AT NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS U.
http://www.centerforcollegeaccessandsuccess.org/
From the web site: "The Center for College Access and Success at Northeastern Illinois University develops collaborative partnerships that engage entire communities to help students succeed both academically and socially. Founded in 1978, we are an innovator in creating model programs that translate visions for school improvement into concrete action. As an academic educational center of Northeastern Illinois University, we are in a unique position to respond to the needs of these communities."

TRIO EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT UIC
https://trio.uic.edu/
From the web site: "The TRIO Upward Bound (UB) and Student Support Services (SSS) Programs are two of eight TRIO Programs that are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education.  The programs seek to increase the rate of students who complete secondary school and enroll in and graduate from a postsecondary institution."

ACHIEVING THE DREAM: HELPING MORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCEED
https://www.achievingthedream.org/
From the web site: "Achieving the Dream is a comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success. Together with our network of higher ed institutions, coaches and advisors, state policy teams, investors and partners, we are helping more than 4 million community college students have a better economic opportunity and achieve their dreams."

ACT HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR HELPING YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL AND INTO CAREERS
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/college-and-career-readiness/holistic-framework.html
From the website: "Building on research conducted at ACT over the last fifty years, ACT’s Holistic Framework provides a more complete description of the knowledge and skills individuals need to know and be able to do to succeed at school and at work."  View the videos on this site to learn more.

A GUIDE FOR WOMEN TO BREAK INTO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
https://www.atera.com/blog/a-guide-for-women-to-break-into-information-technology/
This article offers an extensive list of career opportunities in computer and information technology.  At the bottom is a list of organizations supporting women in technology.  

ALL STAR HELPS INDIVIDUALS ADVANCE CAREERS THROUGH EDUCATION
https://www.allstardirectories.com/solutions/students/
Search over 1,000 career training schools to find the program that's right for you. Vocational schools, technical schools, trade schools, career colleges and more!

BOBPEARLMAN.ORG - SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL REFORM AND INNOVATION
http://www.bobpearlman.org/
The Tutor/Mentor Connection has pointed to this article about social capital, by Bob Pearlman, since the early 2000s because it so clearly shows the importance of "Social networks that can bridge across geography, race and class."  This link points to a more current version of his website and ideas. 

CAREER ONESTOP TOOLKIT - US DEPT OF LABOR
https://www.careeronestop.org/
This is an extensive resource for anyone planning a career, changing jobs, or seeking work. 

CAREERS OF THE FUTURE: WHAT JOBS WILL BE IN DEMAND IN 2030?
https://study.com/resources/in-demand-careers-of-the-future.html#0447
This article looks at career trends that reveal the work that will be most in-demand come the next decade.  

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - RESOURCE
https://www.criminaljustice.com/
From the web site: "Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary career field that includes law enforcement, legal studies, and homeland security. CriminalJustice.com is a platform for distance learners pursuing their online criminal justice degrees and exploring dynamic career options. We're here to connect you to the resources and opportunities you need to move forward in this exciting field."

CITIZEN SCHOOLS - NEW APPROACH TO EDUCATION
https://www.citizenschools.org/what-we-do
From the web site: "We are building a movement around real-world learning, a pipeline of mentors, and the capacity of schools and communities to deliver a new approach to education - one that will help students develop the skills, mindsets and networks to thrive in the 21st century economy." 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: ENABLING TEACHERS
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/supporting-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-education_en
This European Commission report starts with "Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be learnt. You don't have to be born an entrepreneur to run a successful business. You can become one by developing an entrepreneurial mind set and skills. As Europe needs more entrepreneurs creating jobs, it's necessary to support this type of education in all EU countries. The main objective of the European Commission is to promote entrepreneurship education and stress its importance at all levels from primary school to university and beyond."  Search this web site for "Entrepreneurship Education" and find many related articles and resources.

FEATURED CAREER EDUCATION
http://www.careers.org/education/colleges
From the web site: "Careers.Org has everything you need to start, change, or energize your career. Among its more than 150,000 pages, you will find: a)  Detailed information about over 1000 Occupations, including wages, skills, and links to corresponding college programs; b) Career, Job and Educational resources for states, cities, and counties in the United States, as well as Canadian Provinces and International Countries; c) Detailed profiles for thousands of Colleges and Universities in the United States and abroad, including academic programs, tuition and expenses, and admissions requirements; and much more.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FOR COLLEGE) - US DEPT OF EDUCATION
https://studentaid.gov/
Learn how to prepare for college, what types of financial aid you can get, if  you qualify for aid, how to apply, how to manage loans, and much more. 

GUILD EDUCATION - FOCUSES ON WORKING, AND OUT-OF-WORK ADULTS
https://www.guildeducation.com/
From the website: "Guild’s mission is to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce through education. Guild brings together leading Fortune 1000 employers and nonprofit universities to offer education to employees."

LEARN MORE INDIANA - COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCES
https://learnmoreindiana.org/about/
From the web site: "Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Learn More Indiana is a partnership of state and local organizations working to help Hoosiers of all ages complete education and training beyond high school.  Our team offers a variety of helpful resources to help all Hoosiers — from kindergartners to adults — turn their college and career dreams into reality"

LEARN.PLAN.SUCCEED. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/college-and-career-planning/learn-plan-succeed/
From the web site: "Learn.Plan.Succeed. expands Chicago Public Schools’ current definition of a postsecondary plan to include additional pathways for students. Every student will be supported in exploring, deciding on, and creating a concrete plan through intentional conversations with their school counselor as well as other postsecondary activities." 

LEARNING ENTERPRISE (LE) AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
https://learning.asu.edu/our-ecosystem
From the website: "At Learning Enterprise, we are building an ecosystem for lifelong learning, leveraging the expertise, research, networks, and learning assets of the ASU Enterprise. Within this ecosystem, we intentionally design and integrate learning offerings, experiences, projects, faculty, coaches, and community networks to achieve desired learner outcomes."

NEW WAYS TO WORK - HELPING YOUTH TO JOBS
https://www.newwaystowork.org/about/our-purpose/
From the web site: "New Ways to Work is a consulting, technical assistance, and training organization that helps communities build comprehensive local youth-serving systems, develop new programs and partnerships, and improve practice in the organizations that serve young people."

ONE MILLION DEGREES - COACHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
https://onemilliondegrees.org/the-program/professional-supports/
From the web site: "One Million Degrees understands that in order to help our scholars build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities, we need to provide support that goes far beyond academics. One Million Degrees Scholars participate in a professional development and career readiness curriculum, which consists of two components that are essential to scholar success with community college and beyond: a) Professional and personal coaching; and b) Professional development workshops." 

ONLINE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, AT RISK AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
https://www.marianuniversity.edu/online-programs/mae-at-risk-and-alternative-education/
From the web site: "Marian University’s At Risk and Alternative Education (ARAE) master’s program prepares concerned educators, youth workers, counselors, and juvenile services personnel to be more effective with at-risk youth – those students at-risk of not achieving educational or personal success in their lives." Editor note: The Tutor/Mentor Connection has tried to find universities preparing graduates to lead and work in non-profit programs working with youth from high poverty, economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This degree offers training in some of the skills needed, but not the management, administrative, fund raising, or working with volunteers skills required of people in small or mid size youth programs. 

PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS - RESOURCE CENTER
https://www.firescience.org/public-service-careers/
From the web site "FireScience.org created the following guide on public service careers to help prospective employees explore the different types of career paths available; learn about employment opportunities, internships, and volunteer work; get insight from public service experts; and find a list of additional resources for navigating the public service sector."

REACH PATHWAYS™ - HELPS HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO COLLEGE AND CAREERS
https://www.reachpathways.com/
REACH Pathways™ is a social enterprise built on the research-based curriculum of Chicago Scholars, a nonprofit that has helped over 6,500 students navigate college and career with outcomes 2-7 times the national average, leading to an estimated $6.8 billion in additional lifetime earnings. REACH Pathways™ was launched to scale access to opportunities and connect under-resourced students with companies and colleges nationwide.


REINVENTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
http://www.appstate.edu/~nelsenpj/rcoe/2400Fall11/Welcome_files/Vocational%20Ed.pdf
This PDF describes a vision for reinventing vocational education.  It was written in the mid 1990s and describes a vision that still has not been achieved in the USA. 

SKILL SHARE - ON LINE LEARNING AND SKILL-BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE
https://www.skillshare.com/
From the website:  "Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more."  There is a monthly fee to access the classes.

SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: A GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS
https://ppv.issuelab.org/resource/supporting-youth-employment-a-guide-for-community-groups.html
This is a 2002 report produced by Public/Private Ventures. Now in archive hosted by Issue Lab.

TARGET HOPE - SATURDAY ACADEMY - CHICAGO
http://targethopechicago.net/
From the web site: "Target H.O.P.E, a college preparatory academy in part, enhances educational opportunities for minority students attending public high schools in the Chicago metropolitan area. Healing, Opportunity, Pride and Empowerment are the concepts through which Target H.O.P.E creates innovative academic retention strategies to combat the high school dropout crisis and increase minority graduation rates in higher education."

THE COLLEGE PUZZLE - BY DR. MICHAEL W. KRIST
https://collegepuzzle.stanford.edu/
This blog discusses the important and complex subjects of college completion, college success, student risk factors (for failing), college readiness, and academic preparation.

THE PHD PROJECT
https://www.phdproject.org/
From the web site: "The PhD Project was founded upon the premise that advancements in workplace diversity could be propelled forward by increasing the diversity of business school faculty. Today, our expansive network of supporters, sponsors and universities helps African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans attain their business PhD and become the business professors who will mentor the next generation of leaders."

TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULT EDUCATION - MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER - ARTICLE
https://worlded.org/more-important-than-ever-trauma-informed-adult-education/
This article talks about the impact of trauma on the capacity to learn and retain information and  points to some "strategies to address trauma in teaching, learning and professional development in adult education."

College and Career and Community Partnership Resource Links Section of the Tutor/Mentor Library.

This section of the library focuses on college access resources, and on university partnerships that help
improve life for people living in areas around colleges and universities.   

This library is modeled after the curriculums that schools
use to guide students to degrees and future careers.
Or the books that faith based organizations use to
educate members of their congregations.  

Our goal is that people use the information in long-term
learning that leads to a generation of new leaders in youth
serving organizations and in business, philanthropy and
government, who work to help kids in every high poverty
area move through school and into jobs and careers.

See this graphic in this article. 


The links below are sub-categories in this section of the library.

Career and Vocational Education links - click here

College Access Resources - click here

Community-College Partnerships - click here

        If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/
This is the Chicago Public Schools web site. It is the central on-line resource for the entire public education system in Chicago. Any parent, tutor, mentor or stakeholder should browse its sections and become familiar with what it has to offer.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATOR - MAPS
https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoollocator/index.html?overlay=tier
This link points to the Chicago Public Schools locator map, created in 2016. The model for this was this site: http://cpstiers.opencityapps.org/

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - DATA MAPS AND ATTENTION ON ISSUES
https://cpsapples2apples.com/
This site is named "Apples to Apples in Chicago Public Schools" and is "Using Data to Increase Parent Engagement in the District",  Check out the maps and stories.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DATA - ANNUAL REGIONAL ANALYSIS REPORTS
https://www.cps.edu/about/district-data/
Chicago Public Schools is divided into 16 regions. At this link you can find a details analysis of schools in each region (in pdf format). Spend time learning this information and use it in helping build support systems that assure all kids succeed in school.

CPSuccess - POSITIVE STORIES OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://cpsuccess.tumblr.com/
This site is hosted on Tumblr, and is an aggregation of photo stories showing positive activities in Chicago Public Schools.  Started in 2013. Browse the site. 

CRADLES TO CRAYONS - DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, ETC
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/what-we-do/
From the web site: "Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need."  Locations in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. 

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEB SITE - NEWS PAGE
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/News-and-Media.aspx
From the web site: " The Office of Communications shares important ISBE developments and is the main point of contact for all media inquiries. This page includes ISBE’s recent press releases and an archive of releases from past years.  ?For social media updates, “like” Illinois State Board of Education on Facebook and follow ISBE on Twitter.?"

OPEN BOOKS - SUPPORTS CHICAGO AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH
https://www.open-books.org/programs/
From the web site: "Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the creative capitalization of books. Through our Instructional Programs, we cultivate the literacy skills of thousands of children and youth each year, from those who need intervention to those who desire enrichment. Through our Book Programs, we provide readers of all ages with engaging, appropriate, and high-quality books. Each week, we deliver thousands of books to schools and nonprofits across Chicagoland."

RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ILLINOIS - FOCUSES ON QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN
https://www.ilraiseyourhand.org/
From the web site: "WE ARE a grassroots coalition of parents and concerned citizens who advocate for quality public education for all children.  We formed in 2010 to advance an agenda of education funding equity across the state."

TEACH FOR AMERICA - CHICAGO CHAPTER
https://www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/greater-chicago-northwest-indiana
From the web site: "Teach For America - Chicago-Northwest Indiana encompasses both Illinois and Indiana and includes a diverse set of communities.  We train and develop educators (corps members) so that they have an immediate positive impact on their students. We foster the leadership of our alumni as they address this problem from all sectors."

CITY OF CHICAGO WEBSITE
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en.html
This is the main City of Chicago web site.

CITY OF CHICAGO VIOLENCE REDUCTION DASHBOARD
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/vrd/home.html
From the website: "The Dashboard shares real-time data on violence trends in Chicago and its inequitable impact across the city, as well as critical information about the City's community-centered and trauma-informed response."   Visit this University of Chicago Crime Lab page and view a webinar that introduces the Dashboard. https://crimelab.uchicago.edu/2025/05/overview-of-the-city-of-chicagos-violence-reduction-dashboard/

CHICAGO AREA PROJECT
https://www.chicagoareaproject.org/about-cap/
The Chicago Area Project (CAP is a private, not-for-profit organization with a distinguished history and demonstrable track record of over sixty years of work in delinquency prevention and service in disadvantaged urban neighborhoods. The original mission of CAP has not changed since its inception: To work toward the prevention and eradication of juvenile delinquency through the development and support of affiliated local community self-help efforts, in communities where the need is greatest.

CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL WARDS WITH INTERACTIVE MAP
https://chicago.councilmatic.org/council-members/
This site provide information about Chicago City Council, what it does, who it's members are, etc.  The link I've pointed to includes a map that shows where each Ward is located in the city, along with who the Alderman is.

CHICAGO CITYSCAPE - MAKES NEIGHBORHOOD, PROPERTY, AND CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT DATA AVAILABLE TO ALL
https://www.chicagocityscape.com/index.php
From the web site: "Chicago Cityscape was founded in 2014 to simplify finding building projects and the individuals and businesses who make them using the city's open and extensive neighborhood development datasets." 

CHICAGO FORWARD - JUNE 2020 MAYORS TASK FORCE REPORT
click here
This is Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2020 plan to move Chicago Forward, creating greater opportunity for all Black and Brown communities.  See the report in this Chicago Block Club article and find link to the report on Scribd.com https://www.scribd.com/document/468588104/Chicago-Recovery-Task-Force-report

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES GROUP
https://www.cnigroup.org/
From the web site: "Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives revitalizes underserved and distressed urban neighborhoods like Pullman, Bronzeville, and Englewood. CNI leverages resources through place-based strategies to drive economic activity and transform these communities into places where more people want to live, work, recreate and do business."

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS 2015 - PLANNING AREAS MAP
http://cn2015.net/
From the web site: "Chicago Neighborhoods 2015: Assets, Plans and Trends is a research project by The Chicago Community Trust which focuses on Chicago’s built environment—infrastructure, natural features, and physical and institutional assets that define and influence the city’s musculature. The project looks at the entirety of the city, providing data and other pertinent contextual information for every section, identifying major recent investments, mapping assets, and synthesizing ideas from plans current and past that might inform development.."  Click on the map and visit pages showing maps and planning for different parts of Chicago. 

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - STRATEGIC PLAN
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/about-us/strategic-plan/
Chicago has a variety of parks and recreation centers in all parts of Chicago. Visit the web site to locate parks near you, and to see what programs are available to children, youth and adults. This link points to a page where you can download a PDF of the strategic plan for the park district. 

CHICAGO'S OPEN GRID DATA PLATFORM - EXPLORE AND USE
http://opengrid.io/
From the web site: "OpenGrid can be deployed to enable real-time situational awareness and let your organization access historical events through a simple map-based interface. It is an excellent, low-cost business intelligence tool for governments, non-profits, and corporations. Pair OpenGrid with the open-source, NoSQL MongoDB database behind your firewall for an even more powerful, secure program."

CITIZENS POLICE DATA PROJECT (CHICAGO) - WORK OF INVISIBLE INSTITUTE
https://cpdp.co/
From the web site: "Citizens Police Data Project collects and publishes information about police misconduct in Chicago" using map based platform to help users understand patterns in different parts of Chicago.

CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION PORTAL
https://informationportal.igchicago.org/
From the website: "The OIG Information Portal is a data visualization tool that allows users to analyze City of Chicago data. Currently, the dashboard contains over 100 ways to visualize city data related to the City's budget, employees, and police department."

FREEDOM HOME ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL - AFRIKAN CENTERED PRIVATE SCHOOL IN CHICAGO
https://www.fhaintl.net/index.html
This unique school is located on the far South side of Chicago. It concentrates on reading, mathematics, focus geography, health and cultural enrichment and offers French, Kiswahili, Tai Chi, science, biology and more in a home school environment.  There is a significant tuition fee.  Browse the website to learn more. 

INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING YOUTH IN CHICAGO
http://tinyurl.com/ChicagoYouthNetworks
This concept map shows a wide range of organizations who serve in intermediary roles, helping a network of direct service organizations, serve youth in the Chicago area and Illinois. At the bottom of each node on the map is a small box that will open to a link that you click to go to the organization's web site. This is updated regularly, so if you know of intermediaries who should be included (or removed) please use the "contact us" button on this web site to provide that information.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHICAGO
https://www.jlchicago.org/
A metropolitan organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

LADDER UP - TAX AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
https://www.goladderup.org/
From the web site: "Ladder Up provides hardworking people with the financial resources and opportunities they need to move up the economic ladder.  Ladder Up provides free financial programs to help clients secure the tax refunds they deserve, gain the knowledge to navigate today’s complex financial systems, and obtain financial aid to make college dreams a reality."

NATIONAL BLACK WALL STREET CHICAGO
http://www.nationalblackwallstreetchicago.org/
From the web site: "National Black Wall Street Chicago, (NBWSC) NFP is organized for the community welfare in general, with emphasis placed on identifying, collecting, disseminating, publicizing and preserving information and materials related to any/all aspects of consumer education and consumer action, which supports capacity building and entrepreneurial ship, building credit, gaining access to capital and other activities necessary to create, sustain and increase black business."

INSPIRATION CORPORATION – HELPS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
https://www.inspirationcorp.org/about/
From the website: “Inspiration Corporation helps people who are affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and placement, and housing.

UIC GREAT CITIES NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE
https://greatcities.uic.edu/uic-neighborhoods-initiative/
The UIC Neighborhoods Initiative (UICNI) is a flagship program of the Great Cities Institute.

Chicago Government, Chicago Schools, Chicago Faith Based and Misc Chicago NPOs Resource
Links Section of the Tutor/Mentor Library.

In 1993 the Tutor/mentor Connection was created with a goal of building a library of resources that
people could use to support non-school tutor, mentor and learning programs.  We published our list in
a printed Directory until 2003, and begin to put it on line in 1998. This section of the library includes
links to Chicago government, Chicago schools, Chicago faith based youth serving orgs, and Non-Profit
organizations that don't fit any other category.   The site where this information has been hosted
is now only available as an archive.

The first Directory was published in 1994. A new, updated
Directory was published every year until 2003. At
this link you can view 1995 Directory.

The links below are sub-categories in this section of the library. 
These lists are not intended to included ALL Chicago resources.

Almost every other section of the library also points to
many Chicago based organizations. 

City of Chicago government & misc NPO links - click here

Chicago schools links - click here

If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net

AD COUNCIL - RESOURCES NON PROFITS CAN USE
https://www.adcouncil.org/our-story/our-history
From the web site: "The Ad Council produces, distributes and promotes campaigns that improve everyday lives. Our memorable work inspires ongoing dialogue, engagement and action around significant public issues, creating a measurable difference in society."

AN OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH TOOLS - 2019
click here
From the blog: "Twitter and other social media platforms represent a large and largely untapped resource for social data and evidence. In this post, Wasim Ahmed updates his recurring series on the Impact Blog, to bring you the latest developments in digital methods and methodologies for researching Twitter and other social media platforms."

ARTISTS AND WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD MOBILIZING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
https://agamagenda.com/when-is-now-mobilizing-artists-and-writers-around-the-world-for-climate-action/
This campaign is called "When is Now" and is a project of The Agam Agenda, which is a project of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (https://icsc.ngo/).  

CAUSE MARKETING TRENDS 2021 - ARTICLE
https://www.dontpaniclondon.com/cause-marketing-trends-2021/
This is useful article showing 2020 cause marketing examples and what marketers can learn from them in 2021.  Submitted to the library by a company called "Don't Panic". 

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR YOUR BUSINESS (2018)
https://aofund.org/resource/choosing-right-social-media-platform-your-business/
If you're using social media to build attention for your business or organization the tips in this blog article can be useful. 

CREATING PASSIONATE USERS – BLOG
https://headrush.typepad.com/
This blog contains some great advice for all of us who want to motivate kids to become learners who maximize their potential in life.  While we all feel we have something to say, our challenge is presenting our ideas in ways that motivate people to find and learn from our ideas, then put them to work in their lives.  This site is useful for anyone thinking about this.

DESIGN GOOD BLOG
https://designgood.com/blog
From the web site: "At DesignGood, we’re all about helping you and your business not only succeed, but thrive. We help you reach your business goals by setting you apart and allowing you and your unique offering to shine.  We’re 110% devoted to working collaboratively toward the development of your brand and your voice.'  The blog includes articles that any business or non-profit might learn from. 

EDELMAN TRUST BAROMETER - OPINION SHIFTS SHAPING THE WORLD
https://www.edelman.com/trust/2020-trust-barometer
From the website: "Edelman Trust Management is a suite of powerful, flexible analytical tools and consulting services that help a business or organization best manage its trust capital among its audiences, stakeholders and shareholders.  Over the last 19 years, the Edelman Trust Barometer has detected and documented some of the largest opinion shifts shaping the world. We have observed that the state and dynamic of trust in institutions was in many ways predictive of larger societal, economic and political changes to come.

GETTING ATTENTION FOR YOUR IDEAS - FROM KIDS OR ADULTS
https://www.middleweb.com/36205/were-not-the-only-ones-who-want-kids-attention/
This is an article posted on the Middleweb blog. While it is aimed at educating kids to be consumers of information, the information is a valuable primer on advertising and communications for the 2017 and forward years. Anyone could use these ideas.

HARNESSING THE POWER OF NARRATIVE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
https://www.newtactics.org/conversation/change-story-harnessing-power-narrative-social-change
This site shares a conversation where participants " learn more about story-based strategy and how to integrate it into campaign planning." 

MAKING YOUR STRATEGY STICK - CREATING AND EMBEDDING YOUR STORY
https://www.anecdote.com/about-us/
This organization, based in Australia, provides a large number of thoughtful stories on its web site, related to collaboration, knowledge management, complexity, etc.  This link points to a page that shows what they do. 

MAXIMIZING SOCIAL IMPACT USING TWITTER
click here
This slide show was a presentation at the 7/7/15 ChicagoHackNight event, by Rachael Perrotta @plussone . Lots of great low/no cost ideas that tutor/mentor orgs could apply. 

PUBLIC NARRATIVE (WAS COMMUNITY MEDIA WORKSHOP)
https://publicnarrative.org/about/
It is essential that tutor/mentor programs have effective and on-going communications programs. This not only includes getting the media involved, but includes getting local churches, businesses and civic networks involved, as well as learning to communicate effectively to your students, volunteers, parents, local schools and your donor base. The Public Narrative trainings are an excellent Chicago resource to help programs build these skills. 

TEAM ROLES NEEDED FOR SOCIAL SOFTWARE PROJECTS
https://www.personalinfocloud.com/blog/2016/6/20/team-roles-needed-for-social-software-projects
This blog has quite a few articles that can expand the understanding of challenges and opportunities from using technology for communications, collaboration and problem solving.

TEN REASONS WHY WE NEED SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM
click here
This blog article is from the Solutions Journalism Network site. They "train and connect journalists to cover what's missing in today's news: How people are responding to problems."  This link points to an article showing 10 reasons why we need solutions journalism.  It's an important strategy. 

TERRORBULL GAMES - INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY
https://www.terrorbullgames.co.uk/about/manifesto.php
Read the Manifesto on this site and see how humor, satire and gaming are used to focus attention on social issues. T/MC note:  This type of gaming could help draw volunteer, donor and youth attention to the information we host on web sites like this, and help them understand and act on it.

THE COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE
https://www.comminit.com/communicating_children/content/overview-communication-initiative
Mission described at "To convene the communication and media development, social and behavioral change community for more effective local, national, and international development action".   Look at the activities as they are described on this link. In many ways this organization's goals are similar to those of the Tutor/Mentor Connection, although with a much broader focus and much better funding.

THE OPED PROJECT - HOW TO PITCH YOUR STORY
https://www.theopedproject.org/
From the web site: "The OpEd Project is a social venture founded to increase the range of voices and quality of ideas we hear in the world.  Our starting goal is to increase the number of women thought leaders contributing to key commentary forums—which feed all other media, and drive thought leadership across all industries—to a tipping point.  We envision a world in which the best ideas—regardless of where or whom they come from—will have a chance to be heard and shape society and the world." 

THE POYNTER INSTITUTE - SCHOOL FOR JOURNALIST
https://www.poynter.org/about/
The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalists. Read the Blogs and find useful tips on how to tell the story of your organization, and how to work with media.

UNDERSTANDING DYNAMICS OF PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - 2008 SLIDESHARE PDF
https://www.slideshare.net/urbanlabs/understanding-p2p-presentation
This is a PDF presentation on Slideshare, focused on understanding networks. It used a range of visualizations.  If you're building a network-based strategy and looking for ways to generate income, this can be useful information.  While it was created in 2008 the ideas are still valuable.

USING DATA TO TELL STORIES
https://datasparkri.org/
From the web site: "DataSpark was founded to connect data and people, with the goal to inform, empower and inspire innovative decision-making. For over 25 years, we have been assisting policymakers in state and local governments, community leaders in nonprofits, and academic researchers across the country with their analytical needs. DataSpark, which began as part of a non-profit organization became a program unit of the University of Rhode Island (URI) Libraries in 2017."

VISUAL MAP OF SOCIAL MEDIA UNIVERSE - 2017
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visual-map-social-media-universe/
This infographic comes from Brian Solis and JESS3, and it visualizes the massive social media universe of 2017.

ACADEMICS AS "INNOVATORS" AND "AGENTS OF CHANGE
http://www.ut-ie.com/about-ie.html
From the web site: "Intellectual Entrepreneurship is a philosophy and vision of education viewing academics as "innovators" and "agents of change." It focuses on creating cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaborations designed to produce intellectual advancements with a capacity to provide real solutions to society's problems and needs. Intellectual Entrepreneurship is academic engagement for the purpose of changing lives."

T/MC Note: If your university wants to apply this philosophy in partnership with the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, we want to hear from you!!!

ACTION RESEARCH - VIDEO SHOWS PROCESS
https://research-for-real.co.uk/2012/08/13/how-action-research-can-help-to-deliver-better-services/
This site offers many ideas and resources for applying action research in building and sustaining effective social problem solving organizations

APPLIED COLLABORATION STUDIOS- SYSTEMS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
https://timreview.ca/article/268
From the web site "This paper asserts that the voluntary or social sector plays a pivotal role in generating and disseminating social innovations through collaboration with diverse partners. The authors explore the potential to engender a quantum leap in the sector’s efficiency, reach, and impact through the combined use of open source technologies, social process tools and collaboration platforms. The objective is to contribute to a new generation of intelligent social systems, enabling an evolutionary recalibration of relationships among ourselves, our social and economic institutions, and the planet."

ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN INFORMAL STEM (ATIS) FROM PEAR WEBSITE
http://pearweb.org/atis/tools/jump?range=AC
This site host an extensive list of evaluation and assessment tools that focus on STEM, but probably could be used by many types of youth serving organizations.  

ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT DEPAUL
https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/Pages/default.aspx
From the web site: " The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future."   The ABCD Institute originated at Northwestern University and moved to DePaul in recent years.

BENCHMARKING - WIKIPEDIA PAGE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benchmarking
By looking at how others operate volunteer-based tutoring and/or mentoring programs and reading research about what works program leaders and donors can gather ideas that can help each program constantly improve their impact on young people and the volunteers involved in their programs.

BENCHMARKING. WHAT IS IT? HOW TO USE IT?
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/overview-and-examples-of-benchmarking-in-business-2275114
Benchmarking is the process of determining who is the very best, who sets the standard, and what that standard is. The links on this web site are intended to help tutor/mentor programs compare themselves to the very best as a part of ongoing innovation and process improvement strategies.

BOXES AND ARROWS: PRACTICE, INNOVATION, AND DISCUSSION OF DESIGN
https://boxesandarrows.com/about-boxes-and-arrows/
From the web site: "Boxes and Arrows is devoted to the practice, innovation, and discussion of design; including graphic design, interaction design, information architecture and the design of business. Since 2001, it’s been a peer-written journal promoting contributors who want to provoke thinking, push limits, and teach a few things along the way.

CHICAGOLAND TUTOR/MENTOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN - ARCHIVE
http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/chicagoland-volunteer-recruitment
When individual programs, volunteers, donors and business partners join together to build public awareness and draw volunteers to tutor/mentor programs throughout the city, more volunteers will respond and more youth will be connected to tutors and mentors.  Visit this link to learn about the campaign the Tutor/Mentor Connection hosted in Chicago each year between 1994 and 2003. This campaign has continued as an Internet campaign since 2003.  It's a strategy that requires many leaders, not just one small organization's efforts.

CLARIFYING IMPACT. LESSONS FROM CIVIC TECH TORONTO
click here
This article show how Civic Tech Toronto engaged in a planning process and produced a Theory of Change document.

COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE - ENABLING THE NEXT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
http://community-intelligence.com/
From the web site: "We, at Community Intelligence, believe a better world is possible and it needs the courageous and wise action of all of us who care for it. We hold our vision not as an agenda to accomplish but as a future, we feel passionately attracted to." Visit the site and learn more. 

COMMUNITY TOOL BOX - UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
https://ctb.ku.edu/en
This is an extremely helpful, comprehensive resource, committed to connecting people, ideas and resources for the work of community health and development. Sponsored by the University of Kansas. The site includes troubleshooting guides, like community planning and action. Also includes profiles of partners, such as The Access Project of Boston, Mass. which works to increase access to health care with a focus on people who are without insurance.

DAVID P. WEIKART CENTER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY
https://forumfyi.org/weikartcenter/
From the web site: "The  David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality empowers education and human service leaders to adapt, implement, and scale best-in-class, research validated quality improvement systems to advance child and youth development." This is part of the Forum For Youth Investment.

FORWARD AND BACKWARD MAPPING: REVERSIBLE LOGIC IN THE ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ARTICLE BY DR. RICHARD ELMORE
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2149628
Dr. Elmore's backward mapping article is the basis of much of the thinking of the Tutor/Mentor Connection. If we start with a goal in mind, then work backward, we can frame flexible steps, and define resources, needed to achieve the goal.  You can download the PDF from this site.

GETTING RESULTS AND SOLVING PROBLEMS (GRASP)
https://cominofoundation.org.uk/our-history/getting-results-and-solving-problems-grasp/
From the web site: "Demitri Comino initiated GRASP many years ago and the Comino Foundation revived its use as a descriptive shorthand for the approach. As the title infers, its emphasis is on getting results, that is to say making those things happen that we wish to make happen. It concentrates on outcomes - what we want to achieve rather than what we want to do. It is a process of achieving. It springs from a belief that each of us has the potential to achieve far more than we do, and that through education and training young people can develop their ability and motivation to learn, to succeed and to make things happen for themselves and others."

GLOBAL FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECT
https://globalfrp.org/
From the web site: "The Global Family Research Project is the successor to the Harvard Family Research Project (1983-2016), which separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Jan. 1, 2017, and it is no longer affiliated with Harvard University. With our long history, we have an established track record in defining and advancing the fields of family, school, and community engagement."

KNIGHT FOUNDATION COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM
https://knightfoundation.org/programs/communities/
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Community Partners Program aims to improve the quality of life in 26 U.S. communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. In each city and town, community advisory committees have developed funding strategies, focusing on no more than three of Knight's six funding priorities. Visit the web site to learn more.

MEASURING IMPACT - MULAGO FOUNDATION
https://www.mulagofoundation.org/articles/real-world-impact-measurement
This is one of many articles that share ideas of The Mulago Foundation. This is one of three 2012 articles focuses on five steps to determine impact and calculate bang for the donor buck.

MOZELLA OPEN LEADERSHIP TRANING MODULES
https://mozilla.github.io/open-leadership-training-series/articles/introduction-to-open-leadership/introduction-to-working-open/
https://mozilla.github.io/open-leadership-training-series/articles/introduction-to-open-leadership/stating-your-project-vision/
From the website: "This website introduces you to the basic concepts of working open.  When you are 'working open' you use the power, knowledge, and skills of a diverse community of volunteers (called "contributors") to accomplish something that a single person or a small team couldn't do alone."

NATIONAL SERVICES RESOURCE CENTER
https://americorps.gov/grantees-sponsors
This is the resource and knowledge center page of the Corporation for National and Community Service. It connects service programs and others with targeted training and information.

ONLINE EVALUATION RESOURCE LIBRARY (OERL)
https://oerl.sri.com/
From the web site: "Welcome to OERL, the Online Evaluation Resource Library. This library was developed for professionals seeking to design, conduct, document, or review project evaluations. The purpose of this system is to collect and make available evaluation plans, instruments, and reports for NSF projects that can be used as examples by Principal Investigators, project evaluators, and others outside the NSF community as they design proposals and projects. OERL also includes professional development modules that can be used to better understand and utilize the materials made available."


OPEN LIFE SCIENCE AND OPEN SEEDS - DEDIDICATED TO CAPACITY BUILDING AND DIVERSIFYING LEADERSHIP IN RESEARCH
https://openlifesci.org/
https://openlifesci.org/openseeds/
This non-profit organization offers online mentoring and training programs for individuals and teams worldwide to learn about and adopt open research practices. The "Open Seeds" is a mentoring and training program for Open Science ambassadors.

OUTCOME MAPPING - AN EVALUATION APPROACH SUPPORTED BY IDRC
https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/59318/IDL-59318.pdf
From the web site: "The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change. A Crown corporation, we support leading thinkers who advance knowledge and solve practical development problems. We provide the resources, advice, and training they need to implement and share their solutions with those who need them most. In short, IDRC increases opportunities — and makes a real difference in people’s lives." Search on the https://www.idrc.ca/en site for "outcome mapping" to find several projects that focus on this.

OUTCOMES INDICATORS PROJECT AT THE URBAN INSTITUTE
click here
From the web site: "The Outcome Indicators Project provides a framework for tracking nonprofit performance. It suggests candidate outcomes and outcome indicators to assist nonprofit organizations that seek to develop new outcome monitoring processes or improve their existing systems."

PIRE EVALUATION RESOURCES
https://www.pire.org/
From the web site: "PIRE is an independent, nonprofit organization merging scientific knowledge and proven practice to create solutions that improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals, communities, and nations around the world."

PLANNING TOOL FOR CHANGE: ACTION MAPPING
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED444266
This article by Bruce I. Matsui, The Claremont Graduate School, August 1997,  explores Backward Mapping and Action Mapping concepts.   It's one of the articles that have influence strategies of the Tutor/Mentor Connection since the mid 1990s.

ROADMAP TO SOCIAL IMPACT - STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
https://www.csi.edu.au/research/tools-and-guides/roadmap-to-social-impact/
The full title of this 2021 article is "Roadmap to social impact: Your step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating social impact.  From the Center for Social Impact in Australia. 

SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT WORK
https://evidencebasedprograms.org/
From the web site: "This site seeks to identify those social programs shown in rigorous studies to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants and/or society. The purpose is to enable policy officials and other readers to readily distinguish these programs from the many others that claim to have such evidence."

SYSTEMS THINKING IN SCHOOLS - THE WALTERS CENTER
https://waterscenterst.org/why-systems-thinking?tab=benefits
From the web site: "We help create positive change and improved performance through the Habits and tools of systems thinking. We’re all about delivering benefits and working with others to help them do the same — whether it’s in a classroom, school, district, business or community, systems thinking helps people of all ages and walks of life see beyond the heart of a problem to find equitable and essential solutions."

TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY - INVESTIGATES HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IMPACT SOCIETY
https://tacticaltech.org/projects
From the web site: "We work with an international audience of engaged citizens and civil society actors to investigate and mitigate the evolving impact of technologies on society. Our work has gone through a number of phases since the organisation was founded in 2003, but the core principle hasn't changed: we examine how issues arise in different contexts, explore what responses are needed and find strategies and tactics to work with and around them in a sustainable way."

TOOLS & RESOURCES FOR ACCESSING SOCIAL IMPACT (TRASI)
click here
From the web site: "Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI) is a searchable, expert-reviewed database of over 150 approaches to measuring the impact of social programs and investments. It also features a community portal for nonprofits, grantmakers, and social enterprises to connect with peers and evaluation experts."

TUTOR/MENTOR CONNECTION (T/MC) ACTIONS DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
http://tutormentorinstitute.wikidot.com/project:ohats-t-mc
The T/MC Organizational History and Tracking System (OHATS) was created in 2000 and was intended to capture the many actions that add up to achieving its mission over a period of years. This link points to a planning wiki with a history describing the OHATS system.  The OHATS system site is now only available as an archive. However, it is still a model that others might duplicate.

USING BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS FOR NON PROFITS - PLANNING TOOL
http://weblog.tetradian.com/2011/07/16/bmcanvas-for-nonprofits/
This article can be used by non profits or social entrepreneurs to help develop their plans and strategies. Great use of visualization to illustrate ideas.

USING CASE STUDIES TO EXPLORE AND EXPLAIN COMPLEX INTERVENTIONS
https://blogs.worldbank.org/impactevaluations/using-case-studies-explore-and-explain-complex-interventions
This is one of many articles on the World Bank web site. It focuses on the complexity of change efforts focused on multiple locations.  Worth reading.

YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY ACCESSMENT AND PLANNING TOOLS - FROM THE FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT
https://forumfyi.org/weikartcenter/assessments/
From the website: "This page hosts a variety of resources designed to  help programs effectively observe and collect data", which is a crucial first step in planning and program improvement processes.