For those of you who’d like to become mentors…

What’s good, peoples. I’ve gotten a few really cool emails and comments since posting my entry about poverty a few days ago and thought the comment below should be shared. If anyone out there is looking to become a mentor to a student, check out the blog below. I haven’t read through all of the articles yet, but, based on my first quick glance, there’s some good content on that site.

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Tutor Mentor Connections wrote:

“Marquis, I encourage you to take a look at some of the articles I’ve posted at http://tutormentor.blogspot.com

I maintain a database of more than 200 volunteer based tutoring and/or mentoring programs in Chicago and use maps to show where they are most needed, based on high concentrations of poverty and poor schools.

I use this information in a marketing/advertising type campaign aimed at helping programs get the resources (people, ideas, technology, dollars, etc.) they need to be effective distribution centers of hope, learning, experience, opportunity, and networking.

I’ve been reaching out to MBA groups for years, to create partnerships that result in a better flow of these needed resources to all tutor/mentor programs in any big city, not just the brand name programs or the high profile neighborhoods.

I hope you’ll connect with me and this work”