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Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, Tutor/Mentor Connection, tutormentor2@earthlink.net
HOW FAITH COMMUNITIES CAN LEAD VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION FOR TUTOR/MENTOR PROGRAMS
 
A strategy of the Tutor/Mentor Connection,www.tutormentorconnection.org
 One person trained twelve human beings who went on to so influence theworld that time itself is now recorded as being before (B.C.) or after(A.D.) his existence.
This quote was taken from the introduction of the book "Jesus, CEO: UsingAncient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership", written by Laurie Beth Jones andpublished by Hyperion. It shows how much power one person has to change theworld. We hope it inspires church leaders to use there communicationssystems to change the future for millions of at-risk youth throughoutAmerica, and the world.
The Tutor/Mentor Connection's Interfaith Marketing Strategy
 T/MC maps show neighborhoods with thehighest concentrations of poverty in Chicago.They also show the locations of knowntutor/mentor programs. Our Program LocatorDirectory includes contact information for theseprograms. Anyone who wants to help, as avolunteer, donor, business partner ormarketer, can call any of these programs.The T/MC also has maps showing the locationof Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist andPresbyterian Churches, as well as mosques,temples and other faith groups in Chicago andits suburbs. Such a map shows which are inpoverty neighborhood and which are not. We'dlike to help faith groups develop evangelismstrategies which would lead to a more active,and strategic, role of every church in everyfaith group in helping inner city kids be part of total quality, comprehensive one-on-one tutor/mentor programs.Visit the Tutor/Mentor Institute athttp://www.tutormentorexchange.netto view PDFessays that illustrate the use of maps. See more athttp://mappingforjustice.blogspot.com ASSUMPTIONS1) Many tutor/mentor programs already operate in church buildings2) Many churches are in neighborhoods where other programs operate and/orwhere more programs are needed3) Every church has a weekly communications system which reaches itscongregation, and through its congregation can reach throughout the city
 
Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, Tutor/Mentor Connection, tutormentor2@earthlink.net
4) Different faith groups have higher concentrations of churches indifferent parts of the city5) Every city faith group has one or more city/suburban counterparts whocould be a source of revenue, volunteers, equipment, etc.OUTREACH STRATEGY:We want to get churches in affluent suburban areas, as well as in inner cityareas, to be delivering sermons on a regular basis, that tie scripture andservice, and point members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, orto neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created.Inthis graphic, we illustrate how one faith leader (Rev. Hall), can use his/her blog,sermon, radio show and web site, to reach out to members of the congregation, andprovide information they can share with people in their own networks. We also showhow these faith leaders can host networking sessions at the November and MayTutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference, in Chicago (seewww.tutormentorconference.org) and how they can host events at different church,mosque and temple locations, during January and August, to draw attention totutor/mentor programs in their own neighborhood, or in neighborhoods that theyhave adopted.The 12 month calendar is the same for all of us. The information onhttp://www.tutormentorconnection.orgcan be used by any faith leader, to supporthis own congregation’s learning and involvement in tutor/mentor programs (inChicago or in any other city). What changes is the type and style of leadership thatany leader provides to this strategy. As you share what you do on your web site and
 
Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC, Tutor/Mentor Connection, tutormentor2@earthlink.net
blog, others will learn from you, and the T/MC will build a library of links to showwhat different leaders are doing to mobilize congregations and focus them on an on-going basis on the work of helping kids to careers.Every time a church confirms that it hosts a tutor/mentor program, we can put a flagon one of these maps showing that this church hosts a program. Every church thatcommits to a year-round communications program, and sends the T/MC a printedbulletin demonstrating its communications in action, can also be identified on a mapwith a flag.Our goal is that over a year, we see this strategy grow and more faith basedlocations in the city of Chicago, and in affluent areas outside of the city, too. This willdemonstrate how many faith groups are "evangelizing" from the pulpit and in theirnewsletters for effective tutor/mentor program development. By mapping thisinformation we will also demonstrate, from faith group to faith group, which hasbeen more responsive in taking ownership of this campaign.Our challenge is one of awareness. People who could be volunteers, donors, businesspartners, etc. have so many messages cluttering their busy lives that they don't hearthe fragmented calls for help coming from hundreds of tutor/mentor programs andthe children and families they serve.Getting faith communities to present a "tutor/mentor message" at least four times ayear, in their sermons, newsletters, and web sites, can dramatically increase thereach, frequency and consistency of our call for help. Each of these needs to point tothe T/MChttp://www.tutormentorconnection.orgweb site as a central place to getinformation about programs in all parts of the region.
Four times a year, we invite the minister/priest/rabbi to include 'supporttutor/mentor programs' message in the sermon and in the churchnewsletter.
At the same time we ask that the minister/priest/rabbi encourage church membersto take the message to their company, professional group, fraternity/sorority oralumni group, and to their local newspaper, to have it reprinted and redistributed toa larger audience.
STRATEGIC TIME FRAMES
:IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU COMMUNICATE AND WHAT YOU COMMUNICATE1) late August (with a "be a volunteer" message to support Back- to-Schoolvolunteer recruitment)
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