Chicago's Presbyterian Churches

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

There are at least 123 Presbyterian Churches spread throughout the area. A handful are situated in the midst of heavily impoverished areas, but as you can see in this map, most are located in relatively affluent communities in the city and suburbs. Presbyterians in these affluent areas can be tying "scripture and service, and pointing members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on why this is important, and on how faith communities can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs. And as always, please visit the T/MC website to get information about programs in all parts of the region.

And, check out the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.

Chicago's Eastern Orthodox Churches

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

There are approximately 48 Eastern Orthodox churches in the area. As you can see in this map, most are located in more affluent areas, versus areas that are suffering from poverty. Interestingly, around the pocket of high poverty on the city's West side, Orthodox churches stand almost like outposts on the periphery. These churches, and those in other relatively affluent areas can be tying "scripture and service, and pointing members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on why this is important, and on how faith communities can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs.

And as always, please visit the T/MC website to get information about programs in all parts of the region. And, check out the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.

Chicago's Methodist Churches

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

There are 164 Methodist Churches that we're aware of, and they are spread pretty evenly throughout the area. As you can see in this map, some are located in more affluent areas, and others are working in communities that suffer from high levels of poverty. Methodists in all these areas can be tying "scripture and service, and pointing members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on why this is important, and on how faith communities can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs.

Check out the T/MC website to get information about programs in all parts of the region. And, please head to the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.

Chicago's Lutheran Churches

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

There are at least 307 Lutheran Churches spread throughout the area city. As you can see in this map, the majority are located in more affluent areas, versus areas that are suffering from high poverty. Many are in the suburbs within a stone's throw from major highways that can bring commuting members past high-poverty areas. Suburban Lutheran leadership in these areas can be tying "scripture and service, and pointing members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on why this is important, and on how faith communities can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs.

Also, please check out the T/MC website to get information about programs in all parts of the region. And, visit the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.

Chicago's Jewish Congregations

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

With no fewer than 101 congregations, mostly located in more affluent communities, and clustered near I94 (a major artery leading into high-poverty communities throughout Chicago), Jewish congregations are in a strong position to take leadership roles and "point members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on how this can happen, why it's so important, and how all faith communities - regardless of denomination or belief - can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs.

Also, please visit the T/MC website to get information about T/M programs in all parts of the region. And, go to the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.

Chicago's Episcopal Churches

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Continuing to look at the Tutor/Mentor Institute's document,"How Faith Communities Can Lead Volunteer Mobilization For Tutor/Mentor Programs"...

There are 78 known Episcopal Churches spread throughout the area. As you can see in this map, they are mostly located in more affluent areas, versus areas that are suffering from poverty. Episcopalians in these affluent areas can be tying "scripture and service, and pointing members to tutor/mentor programs that already exist, or to neighborhoods, where new programs need to be created."

Please take a look also at the blog entry for Chicago's Places of Worship for more information on why this is important, and on how faith communities can use the T/MC's strategies to increase the reach, frequency and consistency of tutoring and mentoring programs.

And please visit the T/MC website to get information about programs in all parts of the region. And then head to the T/MC Program Locator, or the Interactive Zip Code Map to find locations of programs that can use your volunteer or donor help.