Thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing for two free passes at Navitat Canopy Tours by making a donation to Children First/CIS. We will be announcing the winner of the drawing soon!
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Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) of Buncombe County’s mission is to empower children and their families to reach their full potential through advocacy, education and services. As Communities In Schools, we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
LATEST NEWS!
2010-2011 Annual Report
Our 2010-2011 Annual Report is available for viewing. If you would like to see all the wonderful things that happened last year, then please click on: 2010-2011 ChildrenFirst/CIS Annual Report.
For the month of January, Children First/CIS will be the recipient of the Whole Foods Bag Donation program. If you bring in your own reusable bag when you shop at Whole Foods Market on 70 Merrimon Avenue, then 5¢ will be donated to Children First/CIS! Here’s a great opportunity to shop at a wonderful market, help save the planet, and donate to a great local non-profit.
Read our Project POWER/AmeriCorps blog to stay updated on all the ways the members are making a positive impact on our community!
Project POWER is funded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service. This material is based upon work supported by the CNCS under the AmeriCorps Grant No. 11AC124652. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, the Corporation or the AmeriCorps program.
Children First/CIS provides services to economically disadvantaged children, youth and their families. These services include the Family Resource Center at Emma, Latino Outreach Program, Project POWER/AmeriCorps and Project MARCH Learning Centers.
In addition to direct services, Children First/CIS also provides advocacy and community education to raise awareness of, and develop sustainable solutions to, issues affecting children and families and breaking down barriers of poverty.