A Conversation With Beth Shiroishi of the AT&T Foundation Since 2008, CIS and our local affiliates have received some $14.2 million in funding from AT&T, whose insistence on reliable metrics has helped to push us toward gathering ever more useful data.(huffingtonpost.com)
Dan Cardinali Q&A with America's Promise AlliancePresident Dan Cardinali is a long-time friend and Trustee of America’s Promise Alliance. Caroline Brachman wanted to learn more about how his past experiences have made him into the dynamic leader he is today. Here’s an excerpt from their interview.
Communities In Schools Spotlights Schools, Communities and Unsung Heroes Communities In Schools, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life, is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Awards of Excellence, a new and expanded recognition program.(communitiesinschools.org)
AT&T $694,400 Aspire Grant-
Communities In Schools of
Delaware (CISDE) – part of the nation’s largest and most effective organization
dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed in life – today
announced a $694,400 AT&T Aspire contribution that will enable the
organization to expand its integrated student services model to more schools in
Delaware. The
program expansion was highlighted during a special event in Dover, featuring
Gov. Jack Markell, as well as state and local government, education and civic
leaders from the across the state. J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T-Mid
Atlantic represented the company. FACT SHEET
Communities in Schools of DE Makes a Difference at Dover High School AT&T $300,000 Aspire Grant- CISDE is one of 47 Aspire grant recipients nationwide that this year shared nearly $10 million under AT&T Aspire, one of the largest corporate commitments focused on helping students graduate and prepare for college and careers. AT&T announced an additional quarter-billion-dollar expansion to the program earlier this year, bringing the total commitment to $350 million since the program was launched in 2008. Fact Sheet
Return on Investment Study Released-Every Dollar Invested In Communities In Schools of Delaware Unique Site Coordinator Model Produces Increased Graduation Rates and An Average of $12.50 in Economic Impact for the Local Economy
Welcome Back Campaign-ING Direct Volunteers give back in helping to put together back to school care packages for 1500 teachers across Delaware.
Microsoft Donates $250,000 worth of software to Communities in Schools of Delaware- Communities In Schools is proud to have students from area schools like East Side Charter School, Newark High School, Dickinson High School, McKean High School and William Penn High School present to help celebrate this momentous occasion and welcome Microsoft to our community.
