Press Releases

2009

C.D. Spangler Foundation awards $150,000 to CIS

Duke Energy Carolinas President speaks to students at Phillip O. Berry Academy

CIS and Goodrich Corporation celebrate 10-year partnership with Westerly Hills Elementary
 

Bank of America awards $200,000 to CIS through Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Grant

CIS receives $25,000 from the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation


WalMart Foundation establishes College Scholarship Program for CIS Performance Learning Center (PLC) Graduates, 8/31/09

CIS National Founder wins prestigious Jefferson Award, 6/22/09

CIS awards $72,000 in scholarships at Scholarships Reception, 5/19/09

CIS earns use of Better Business Bureau's "Wise Giving Seal", 3/19/09

"Speaking Your Way into the Future" - Media Advisory, 3/18/09

Safe Journey receives grant from N.C. Healthy Start Foundation, 1/26/09

ThinkCOLLEGE® & Career Center offers free Financial Aid "FAFSA" Workshops, 1/14/09


2008

Fleming's Steakhouse event raises over $3,500 for CIS, 10/31/08

ThinkCOLLEGE® & Career Center to hold Open House on Oct. 30, 10/8/08

Fleming's Steakhouse to host benefit dinner for CIS, 10/6/08

Elevation Church donates $100,000 to Safe Journey for College Scholarships, 10/5/08

AT&T partners with CIS to support Bruns Avenue Elementary, 8/19/08

John Tate III named CIS "Dreammaker Award" winner, 5/9/08

N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction awards $150,000 to CIS, 4/14/08

CIS receives Grant and School Supplies from Staples Foundation, 3/12/08

CIS Founder Bill Milliken visits Charlotte for CIS "Friend-Raiser", 2/26/08

CIS sponsors Health Care Career Expo on March 15, 2/25/08

CIS holds Latino Parent Night for East-side Schools, 2/20/08

TIAA-CREF donates 25 bicycles to Communities In Schools students, 2/5/08


2007

Donors provide a new Activity Bus for CIS - November 20, 2007

Eaton Corporation donates $25,000 to CIS - November 16, 2007

The Sallie Mae Fund's Paying For College Bus Tour visits Charlotte - October 26, 2007

Duke Energy partners with CIS to support Berry Academy - August 29, 2007

Please donate to School Tools Campaign - August 1, 2007

Get Ready to... Dine Out For Kids! - June 19, 2007

Safe Journey/APP Graduation - June 7, 2007

Elementary Awards Celebration - May 29, 2007

Safe Journey Community Education Festival - April 28, 2007

"Celebrating Our Graduates" honors CIS Seniors - April 19, 2007

CIS Students compete in annual Speaking for Success Contest - March 29, 2007

CIS receives continued support from Staples Foundation for Learning - January 22, 2007

CIS receives $10,000 grant from Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation - January 16, 2007


2006

New Cynthia Blythe Marshall Scholarship Fund tops $100,000


CIS receives Gift from Food Lion Charitable Foundation

CIS wins Federal "Talent Search" Grant

Cynthia Marshall, long-time executive director of Communities In Schools, transitions leadership to Bill Anderson

CIS celebrates 20th Anniversary

CIS receives $10,000 grant from Staples Foundation
 




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