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When 6-year-old Samuel first attended his Communities In Schools after-school program, Director Cheryl Britt, recalls that he struggled to stay on task. “Samuel couldn’t stay in his seat long enough to complete a simple project.” After speaking with his mom, Cheryl learned that Samuel had recently lost his brother in a traffic accident, and was struggling to focus in school. Cheryl paired Samuel with Jacob, a mentoring volunteer. Jacob worked one-on-one with Samuel to help him complete his projects, stay on task, and engage with other students. "To see Jacob's patience with Samuel is amazing," says Cheryl. Jacob says he enjoys working with Samuel, and, “can definitely see a change. He interacts better with his peers and is able to stay focused on his work."
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Communities In Schools of Kent Annual Breakfast

The Communities In Schools of Kent Annual Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 from 7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Kent Phoenix Academy. Sponsorships and donations are now being accepted. Please contact David de la Fuente, Executive Director, at 253-867-5637 or ddelafuente1@ciskent.org.

Make a Difference - Be a Mentor!

Communities In Schools of Kent is currently looking for volunteer mentors. You only need an hour a week and a willingness to help a student succeed. Please contact Dee Klem, Mentor Corrdination at 253-867-5637 or dklem@ciskent.org for more information.

Kent Performance Learning Center 

Located at the Kent Phoenix Academy, the Peformance Learning Center provides a wide variety of services to high school students in a creative ways that effectively meet student needs.  Students who are accepted into the Phoenix Academy learn to overcome a wide variety of challenges in order to graduate, including poverty, homelessness, academic issues, and cultural and language barriers.  Please contact Ginger Colamussi, Site Coordinator, at 253-373-6939 or gcolamussi@ciskent.org.

Scenic Hill Elementary

We have recently added services to Scenic Hill Elementary, where a very high percentage of students meet low-income guidelines.  Services provided by Communities In Schools include mentoring, helping students and families become eligible for needed services, and supporting the efforts of teachers and other school staff.  Please contact Joyce Yee, Site Coordinator, at 253-373-3643 or jyee@ciskent.org.

 

 

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