
Article by Molly Shaw and Dale Erquiaga posted on The 74 education website
Opinion Shaw & Erquiaga: Charlotte Is Investing in Social Capital to Help Students Move Up the Economic Ladder. Other Cities Should Follow Suit By Molly

“More Than a Book Club” at South Meck High School
Shout-out to Amelia Abbott and Do Good CLT for donating 20 copies of Sean Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to CIS Site

CIS-Charlotte Students win National “Student Innovation Challenge”
CIS-Charlotte is excited to share that we had THREE winning entries in the first-ever “CIS Student Innovation Challenge,” sponsored by CIS National. CIS Site Coordinators

Communities In Schools announces Challenge Schools Winners
Recipients Granted Nearly $13 Million to Address Student Achievement Gap Arlington, Va. – Feb. 1, 2019 – Communities In Schools (CIS), the national organization that

Northwood-Ballantyne makes generous donation to CIS-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC – In honor of its tenants and customers in Ballantyne, Northwood Office will provide a significant contribution to Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

“Lost Einsteins” by Molly Shaw – How we are squandering American innovation
by Molly Shaw, President & CEO Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg This article first appeared in the 12/7/18 print edition of The Charlotte Business Journal.

CIS Holiday Cards with student artwork are ready for you!
Wishing you and yours Hope ~ Love ~ Joy this Season and throughout the coming year. Click here to order cards or make a donation! 7″ x

Social Capital: Charlotte’s New “Buzz Phrase”
Social Capital is Charlotte’s new buzz phrase. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force named social capital the “secret sauce” for improving economic mobility, and many organizations

Grant from Albemarle Corp. and Bank of America will benefit thousands in Charlotte
On September 27, the Charlotte community received an incredible gift: Albemarle Corporation and Bank of America jointly announced a $20 million commitment to support efforts