The graphic at the left is from a presentation I watched recently. The topic was "Talent Retention in Low Status Communities." I shared this video in this blog article.

I've used maps since 1993 with a goal that people who commute to and from work through Chicago's high poverty neighborhoods would begin to search map-directories and find youth programs along their routes that they could support with time, talent, advocacy, youth jobs and dollars.

Here's a recent article where I included this graphic. During this holiday season and beyond, get to know programs along your commute, then share with others. Help build support for all of them.

While I try to send this only once a month, I write blog articles weekly. Throughout the newsletter I post links to a few of the articles published in the past month or earlier. I encourage you to spend a little time each week reading these articles and following the links. Use the ideas and presentations in group discussions with other people who are concerned about the same issues.

Since 2011 I've supported Tutor/Mentor Connection via the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, which is not a 501-c-3. It's also not broadly funded. I've covered expenses through my own savings and the help of a few who make annual donations to me either via my December 19 birthday campaign, or my year-end fund me campaign. Below are links to each page. Please help if you can.

Dan's 74th Birthday- click here

Fund Tutor/Mentor Institute- click here