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!
Children 1st CIS and Navitat from Navitat Canopy Adventures on Vimeo.
Children 1st CIS and Navitat from Navitat Canopy Adventures on Vimeo.
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.
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN ELEMENTARY STUDENT?
What is the fastest bird on foot? What planet is closest to the sun?
A heptagon is a shape with how many sides?
Answers: Ostrich, Venus, and 7 sides.
Want to show off your mental acuity to your friends, family and various strangers? Then gather together a team of fellow smarties for the
First Annual Children First/CIS
“Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student?” Event!
Tuesday April 24 from 6-8 pm
A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium
Teams are made up of three people PLUS one of our wonderful Project MARCH students. It’s FUN, CHALLENGING, and a great way to CONTRIBUTE to the programs and services of Children First/CIS! And if you participate on a team or in the audience, you will be entered to win a Motorola ZOOM courtesy of US Cellular.
The fee for signing up your team is $300, and all proceeds will benefit Children First/CIS.
You can Register NOW by clicking on the Secured PayPal button
Or you can enter your team by filling out the Team Registration Form (click on the link) and return by:
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.