Communities in Schools, Inc.

Communities in Schools (CIS) is the nation's largest non-profit network dedicated to maximizing children's school time. Locally, CIS is governed by a volunteer board of directors that include: Paul Calandra, Larry Audley, ,Shealia Freeman, Oriana Poruban, Debra Bender, Hal Trevenen, Dominic Cannizzaro, Carmine Cannizzaro, Tricia Murin, Milt Miller, and Brian Riffle .

Our Mission: To champion the connection of needed community resources with schools tohelp students successfully learn, maximize their school time, and prepare for life.

Our Beliefs: We believe that strong community/school partnerships provide students with:
~ A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
~ A safe place to learn and grow
~ A healthy start and a healthy future
~ A marketable shill to use upon graduation
~ A chance to give back to peers and community

We are now working in the Northern Cambria County area and have 6 sites in 4 school districts within the seven northern school districts providing after school programming for youth and adult computer literacy as well as parent workshops and community forums.

CIS can facilitate community partnerships to provide services such as
*Tutoring
*Homework support
*Mentoring
*Recreational/Special events
*Intergenerational Programs
*Summer Programs
*After-school Programs
*and more!

To find out more please contact:
Communities in Schools of the Laurel Highlands, Inc.
1 800 472-1899 or 472-2225 email: mheberhart@gmail.com
Also check out the CIS website www.cislh.org