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When Marlene, a Communities In Schools volunteer, first met Gayle, she had one goal: help Gayle pass middle school. Gayle had failing grades, low self-esteem, and was challenged by physical handicaps and significant learning disabilities. Each week Marlene would meet Gayle at school for lunch. They went on nature walks, worked on sewing projects, and visited art museums. Soon Gayle’s grades began to climb. After four years together, Gayle has worked to overcome her challenges and is making A's and B's. She has gained self-confidence and public speaking skills and is preparing for college. "Marlene keeps telling other people how much I have achieved," says Gayle. "I’m not sure if she realizes that a lot of it is because of her."
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Communities In Schools of Kent Annual Breakfast - New Date!

The Communities In Schools of Kent Annual Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 24th, 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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