CIS of Wayne County Volunteer Wins Wayne County Public Schools Volunteer of the Year Award

06 May

Daniel Weeks, a volunteer with CIS of Wayne County has dedicated many hours to the success of our students. Through mentoring, after-school programs and way more he has supported our students in more ways than one.

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Outside the Office and into the Field: Visiting a Site Coordinator!

05 Mar

Site Coordinators are the true unsung heroes of Communities In Schools!

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New Beginnings in Scotland County

28 Jan

Communities in Schools of Scotland County has operated for only two years, but has already seen noticeable improvements. For example, a mentor who volunteers with this affiliate may be one of the reasons a student will be the first in her family to graduate high school.

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CIS of Moore County - A Mentor For a Meaning

24 Jan

Tina Arno, a retired teacher from New York, moved to North Carolina and started volunteering with Communities In Schools of Moore County as a mentor to Nastoccia, a 6th grader who just wanted a friend.  With Nastoccia being in the 8th grade now, Tina reflects on how mentoring has helped Nastoccia and how they have much more to accomplish.

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A Lasting Mentoring Relationship For More Than 6 Years

17 Jan

Read this blog to see how a consistent mentoring relationship has impacted a student’s life. This story from CIS of Wilkes County, one of our affiliates, and their Friends of Youth program.

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