Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital
WISH LIST: $100: refreshments for 1 parent/student event or school training; $500: transportation for 45 students for a field trip to an educational, sports, or cultural event; $1000: school supplies for an entire grade in an elementary school
Hunger, poor health, homelessness, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and youth violence are obstacles to academic accomplishment and contributors to the ever-increasing dropout epidemic: 50% of DC students don't graduate from high school. So Communities in Schools works with the most disenfranchised student populations, identifying the barriers to their success, locating the programs and services that meet their needs, and brokering agreements to bring those services directly to the schools. Target institutions are those in which more than 90% of the kids are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Pregnancy prevention, housing and employment assistance, dental screenings and eye exams, tutoring and mentoring, literacy and service learning programs: the goal is to address significant social problems, enhance students’ learning experiences, and improve school outcomes. In 2007, CISNCAP served 750 students; the goal is to serve 1,000 in 2008 and 20,000 in 2013. Twice voted by Worth Magazine “one of the 100 top charities most likely to save the country,” the local branch of CIS is working to save the city. Your help can make it happen.
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