We’re trying to show how athletes can be exceptional mentors in these programs, and how high profile athletes can draw volunteers and donors to one or many programs in the city where they grew up, where they went to college, or where they play pro ball. Here’s a pdf showing how an athlete might extend what he/she is already doing, to something that becomes strategic. http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/Partner/CC/Presentations/Leaders/Make%20the%20Connection1.pdf

I’d like to see thousands of versions of this, in many formats, on the blogs and web sites of pro athletes and sports teams. This would turn the athletes into coaches, who point resource providers to all of the places in a community where kids need help. If you or others take this role, please share your blog address with us so we can give you recognition in ways that others will follow your lead.

for my part, i turn to sites like freerice, kiva, and goodsearch, as ways to help alleviate poverty online.

saw this post via the front page of blog action day. it’s great that you’re participating.