Communities in Schools of Florida, Leon County

What's New

It's No Secret: The Secret Garden Was A Hit!
Thank you to the Tallahassee Little Theater for their wonderful performance of The Secret Garden on Wednesday, April 16, which benefited CIS Leon. Special thanks to all those who helped make the event a success, including:

Tallahassee Little Theatre
Premier Construction
Hopping Green & Sams
Albertsons on Thomasville Road
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Edible Arrangements
The Junior League of Tallahassee
My Favorite Things
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Signature Gallery

To see photos from the event, visit our Programs page.

Scholarships Available for Students with

Disabilities

CIS of Leon County is encouraging high school seniors with disabilities to apply for scholarships through its Dollars for Scholars program. Up to $1,500 is available for post-secondary education for graduating seniors. Interested students can get an application online at www.cisleon.org or from their high school guidance counselor. Since the program began in 2005, CIS of Leon County has awarded 11 scholarships to deserving students with disabilities in the Big Bend area. Click here for more information about Dollars For Scholars!

Thank You for Helping Us Stuff the Bus!

Our Third Annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive was held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at all three Wal-Mart locations. CIS Board Members and volunteers collected busloads of new school supplies for Leon County schools.

Special thanks to SunTrust Banks, who also collected school supplies for Stuff the Bus the entire month of January!

Wine Tasting Event Supporting Dollars For Scholars Program A Huge Success!

You sampled fine wines, nibbled hors d'oeuvres, and enjoyed the company of friends on Thursday, September 20, 2007... and thanks to your generous contributions, we raised nearly $12,000 for scholarships!

Thank You For Dining Out For Kids!
Our First Annual Dine Out For Kids was a huge success thanks to presenting sponsor Envision Credit Union, the six wonderful restaurants who donated a portion of their proceeds to CIS, and all the CIS supporters who dined out for kids.

What is Communities In Schools?

Communities In Schools (CIS) is a private, nonprofit organization that connects much needed community resources from public and private sectors with at-risk students. We utilize the power of partnerships to serve students, schools and communities.

How Does CIS Work?

CIS coordinates the delivery of existing community resources into the schools—right where they are needed. We also work to develop additional resources that will help meet the needs of each school site.

Why CIS?

CIS has a proven track record of improving student outcomes in academic achievement and behavior patterns. Students participating in CIS projects have increased promotion and graduation rates, improved attendance, fewer discipline referrals and improved FCAT scores.

CIS and Your Community

CIS dedicates itself to the underserved children--those who are in danger of "falling through the cracks" without community support. For these young people, succeeding in school, graduating and preparing for life can seem impossible. Many of them have lost the ability to dream a big and achieve their personal goals.

CIS identified a very specific group of students needing assistance in one or more of the following areas—attendance, discipline, academic achievement, promotion, graduation, and dropout prevention. The results achieved by CIS programs are quite remarkable, given the increased presence of risk factors in the lives of the CIS-student population. These are young people who, without intervention, would likely fall far below the national average for student success.

You Can Be a Part of CIS

Our partnerships are our greatest asset. Through the generous donation of your time, you can make it possible for students to succeed in school and ultimately in life. The opportunities to help are numerous. Consider spending one hour a week reading to elementary school children or teaching art at an after-school program. You can make the difference in a student’s life. Please consider joining partners who help make CIS of Leon County successful!

GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!

Use GoodSearch.com and CIS Leon earns money for our programs!

What's New It's No Secret: The Secret Garden Was A Hit! Thank you to the Tallahassee Little Theater for their wonderful performance of The Secret Garden on Wednesday, April 16, which benefited CIS Leon. Special thanks to all those who helped make the event a success, including: Tallahassee Little Theatre Premier Construction Hopping Green & Sams Albertsons on Thomasville Road Barnes & Noble Booksellers Edible Arrangements The Junior League of Tallahassee My Favorite Things Peterbrooke Chocolatier Signature Gallery To see photos from the event, visit our Programs page. Scholarships Available for Students with Disabilities CIS of Leon County is encouraging high school seniors with disabilities to apply for scholarships through its Dollars for Scholars program. Up to $1,500 is available for post-secondary education for graduating seniors. Interested students can get an application online at www.cisleon.org or from their high school guidance counselor. Since the program began in 2005, CIS of Leon County has awarded 11 scholarships to deserving students with disabilities in the Big Bend area. Click here for more information about Dollars For Scholars! Thank You for Helping Us Stuff the Bus! Our Third Annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive was held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at all three Wal-Mart locations. CIS Board Members and volunteers collected busloads of new school supplies for Leon County schools. Special thanks to SunTrust Banks, who also collected school supplies for Stuff the Bus the entire month of January! Wine Tasting Event Supporting Dollars For Scholars Program A Huge Success! You sampled fine wines, nibbled hors d'oeuvres, and enjoyed the company of friends on Thursday, September 20, 2007... and thanks to your generous contributions, we raised nearly $12,000 for scholarships! Thank You For Dining Out For Kids! Our First Annual Dine Out For Kids was a huge success thanks to presenting sponsor Envision Credit Union, the six wonderful restaurants who donated a portion of their proceeds to CIS, and all the CIS supporters who dined out for kids.		What is Communities In Schools? Communities In Schools (CIS) is a private, nonprofit organization that connects much needed community resources from public and private sectors with at-risk students. We utilize the power of partnerships to serve students, schools and communities. How Does CIS Work? CIS coordinates the delivery of existing community resources into the schools—right where they are needed. We also work to develop additional resources that will help meet the needs of each school site. Why CIS? CIS has a proven track record of improving student outcomes in academic achievement and behavior patterns. Students participating in CIS projects have increased promotion and graduation rates, improved attendance, fewer discipline referrals and improved FCAT scores. CIS and Your Community CIS dedicates itself to the underserved children--those who are in danger of "falling through the cracks" without community support. For these young people, succeeding in school, graduating and preparing for life can seem impossible. Many of them have lost the ability to dream a big and achieve their personal goals. CIS identified a very specific group of students needing assistance in one or more of the following areas—attendance, discipline, academic achievement, promotion, graduation, and dropout prevention. The results achieved by CIS programs are quite remarkable, given the increased presence of risk factors in the lives of the CIS-student population. These are young people who, without intervention, would likely fall far below the national average for student success. You Can Be a Part of CIS Our partnerships are our greatest asset. Through the generous donation of your time, you can make it possible for students to succeed in school and ultimately in life. The opportunities to help are numerous. Consider spending one hour a week reading to elementary school children or teaching art at an after-school program. You can make the difference in a student’s life. Please consider joining partners who help make CIS of Leon County successful! Use GoodSearch.com and CIS Leon earns money for our programs!

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