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Collective EffortWhat might we accomplish working

toward shared goals that we cannot dowhen working alone?

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x

What Information do We Have about Tutor/Mentor Programs

in this part of the Chicago region or Northern Indiana?

X is thelocation of the

May 2011Tutor/Mentor

Conference

Green stars are

locations oforganizationsoffering various

forms oftutoring/mentoring.

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How many existing

tutor/mentorprograms focusefforts on helpingyouth movethrough school andinto 21st centuryjobs and careers?

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All programs have same needs:We need these resources

every day, in everyneighborhood:

* volunteers

* public visibility

* operating dollars

* technology

* training/learning* leadership

Chicagoarea

The shadedareas of thismap ofChicago arethe areas ofmostconcentratedpoverty.

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What advertising and public relations strategies are in place?

Is thisYOU?

What Leaders Are Helping T/M Programs get these Resources?

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12-monthsfrom now

9-monthsfrom now

6-monthsfrom now

3-months

from now

ImmediateImpact

Growth ofvolunteers & $$and corporate

leaders involved

A collective effort might result in more leaders in the Chicagoregion taking roles that raise the level of volunteers, operatingdollars and other needed resources for all tutor/mentor programs.

YOU NEED A STRATEGY THAT REACHES A LONG TERM GOAL

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While T/MC connects Tutor/Mentor Programs

EYVPBBBS Midtown

FamilyMatters

ChicagoPublicSchools

Partners inEducation

YMCA,Boys & GirlsClubs

Highsight

HorizonsforYouth

CabriniConnections

CGTP

Every time oneT/M program

talks about their

own work, they

can also bepointing to the

map of Chicagoand saying, look

for other

programs, too

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Using Tutor/Mentor Program locator we can create maps showing areas where tutor/mentorprograms are needed, existing programs, and community assets, such as business or faithgroups, who might help provide space, volunteers, dollars, etc. Visit

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Green stars are

tutor/mentorprograms. Bluecircles are Chasebank locations, whichare just one of the

many banks that canbe plotted on thismap.

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Collaboration Goals

We can increase resources for all of us, and

lower the costs of getting these resources, ifmultiple programs build this collaborationstrategy into their own actions.

Think of Collective Effort as building resources that help all programs.

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Documenting actions that support collective effort shows commitment

to common goals. Read more about this at

http://www.tutormentorprogramlocator.net/ohats/home.aspx

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Use web library to learn more

The Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC* web site has links tocollective effort, collaboration, and capacity building. Usethese to support your own efforts.

http://www.tutormentorexchange.nethttp://www.tutormentorconnection.org

http://www.tutormentorprogramlocator.nethttp://tutormentor.blogspot.comhttp://tutormentorexchange.net/social-media

Email tutormentor2@earthlink.net or connect on Twitter,Facebook, or Linked in to discuss ideas for collaborationand capacity building among programs, or between cities.

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