Archive for September, 2011

President of Communities In Schools of Kansas Awarded 2012 Robert H.B. Baldwin Fellowship

September 29, 2011   |   No Comments

Following a rigorous selection process, Communities In Schools of Kansas president Malissa Martin has been named one of only three 2012 Robert H.B. Baldwin Fellowship recipients.  The Fellowship, named after Communities In Schools’ founding board chairman, promotes and sustains Communities In Schools leadership by bringing together the best ideas from the network’s past, present, and…
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Communities In Schools Recognized as a High-Impact Nonprofit by Philanthropedia

September 26, 2011   |   No Comments

Arlington, Va. – Philanthropedia, a nonprofit aimed at helping donors give more strategically, has recommended Communities In Schools as a high-impact nonprofit working with at-risk youth in the U.S.  Philanthropedia was recently acquired by GuideStar, the industry leader in nonprofit data with information on more than 1.8 million nonprofits.  As a result, GuideStar has a…
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Our Unsung Hero – Ginger Pollock!

September 16, 2011   |   No Comments

Site coordinators are at the heart of the Communities In Schools model.  They build essential relationships with students, teachers, and principals, and the break down barriers to learning every day.   This year, six of these dedicated staff members who devote their lives to helping kids overcome challenges so that they can achieve their full potential…
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