Connect knowledge, volunteers, youth and make a difference.

Daniel Bassill's Blog (85)

Talent of volunteers and interns expands capacity of non profit

I encourage you to visit http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2008/06/conference-presentation-created-by.html and view a flash presentation about the Tutor/Mentor Conference, which was created for my organization by two student interns from Korea.

This does a great job of showcasing the conference and drawing attention to some of the tutor/mentor programs who participate on panels and delivered… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on June 12, 2008 at 3:17pm — No Comments

It takes a Village ... who are we trying to reach?

I created a new concept map today, showing the many different groupings of people/organizations with an interest in helping kids born in poverty move through school and into jobs and careers over a 25 year period of support. You can view the charg here

In the chart I included links to information sections on the T/MC web site, where you could find… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on March 7, 2008 at 5:01pm — No Comments

It takes a Village ... who are we trying to reach?

I created a new concept map today, showing the many different groupings of people/organizations with an interest in helping kids born in poverty move through school and into jobs and careers over a 25 year period of support. You can view the chart here

In the chart I included links to information sections on the T/MC web site, where you could find links to… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on March 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Hospitals as Strategic Leaders

I network and share ideas with many people in many forums. One is the Smart Communities forum hosted by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. Today, there is an article showing the role of Hospitals as leaders of economic change. Read more at http://smartcommunities.typepad.com/suzanne/2008/02/hospitals-as-ec.html

One of the T/MC goals is to enlist hospital, business and professional leaders as… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on February 25, 2008 at 10:02am — No Comments

Connecting those who can help with those who need help

I lead Cabrini Connections and the Tutor/Mentor Connection based in Chicago and on the Internet.

Cabrini Connections is a site based tutor/mentor program where volunteers connect with 7th to 12th grade teens living in the Cabrini-Green area of Chicago. Once a teen joins us in 7th and 8th grade, we promise we'll do everything we can to help that youth be starting a job, or career, by age…

Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on July 2, 2007 at 5:15pm — No Comments