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Communities In Schools and Whataburger Partner for Feeding Student Success Initiative

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation's leading provider of integrated student supports, announced it has received a $100,000 donation from Whataburger, marking the largest single contribution ever made to CIS by the national fast-food brand as part of its Feeding Student Success program.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation's leading provider of integrated student supports, announced it has received a $100,000 donation from Whataburger , marking the largest single contribution ever made to CIS by the national fast-food brand as part of its Feeding Student Success program.
  • Communities In Schools ensures every student, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond.
  • Since launching the program in 2020, Whataburger has given more than $5 million to support communities and students in need.
  • "Partnering with Communities In Schools is one of the best ways Whataburger can support students across our footprint, deliver Goodness 24/7 and create brighter futures in the communities that mean so much to us."

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS UNVEILS BACK-TO-SCHOOL INITIATIVE IN NATIONWIDE EXPANSION TO SUPPORT 130,000 MORE STUDENTS IN 235 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation's leading provider of integrated student supports, unveiled two groundbreaking philanthropic investments set to change the public education landscape, just in time for the new school year.

Key Points: 
  • CIS affiliates will partner with new schools and invest more resources into existing schools in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • This agreement will provide access and opportunity for more than 20,000 students.
  • This school year, CIS estimates the creation of 260 new jobs, including direct service staff working inside schools.
  • "With the increased presence of Communities In Schools, and a focus on Title I-eligible schools nationwide, more students are directly impacted through our proven model.

Communities In Schools and Hudson Celebrate 15-Year Philanthropy Milestone

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Hudson's contributions are distributed at the national and local level -- supporting 28 affiliates in communities where Hudson operates. Funds allocated toward the CIS National Office support the growth and stability of the national enterprise, while local funding raised in retail stores helps further programming and the work of student supports coordinators in local schools within that state.

Key Points: 
  • With the support of Hudson's philanthropy, CIS has grown from serving 1.3 million students in 2008 to 1.8 million today.
  • Hudson's contributions are distributed at the national and local level -- supporting 28 affiliates in communities where Hudson operates.
  • "We thank Hudson and its team members nationwide for investing in the mission of Communities In Schools over the past fifteen years," said Rey Saldaña, national president and CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • With multi-year investments from partners like Hudson, Communities In Schools is positioned to scale their proven model to an additional 3,000 new schools by 2032 for a total of 6,000 schools or double their current footprint.

Communities In Schools And Hudson Celebrate 15-Year Philanthropy Milestone

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Since 2008, Hudson has leveraged its extensive presence in airports and transportation hubs to raise funds on behalf of CIS.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2008, Hudson has leveraged its extensive presence in airports and transportation hubs to raise funds on behalf of CIS.
  • Hudson’s contributions are distributed at the national and local level -- supporting 28 affiliates in communities where Hudson operates.
  • “We thank Hudson and its team members nationwide for investing in the mission of Communities In Schools over the past fifteen years,” said Rey Saldaña, national president and CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • With multi-year investments from partners like Hudson, Communities In Schools is positioned to scale their proven model to an additional 2,000 new schools by 2032 for a total of 6,000 schools or double their current footprint.

Communities In Schools And Hudson Celebrate 15-Year Philanthropy Milestone

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

With the support of Hudson’s philanthropy, CIS has grown from serving 1.3 million students in 2008 to 1.8 million today.

Key Points: 
  • With the support of Hudson’s philanthropy, CIS has grown from serving 1.3 million students in 2008 to 1.8 million today.
  • Hudson’s contributions are distributed at the national and local level -- supporting 28 affiliates in communities where Hudson operates.
  • “We thank Hudson and its team members nationwide for investing in the mission of Communities In Schools over the past fifteen years,” said Rey Saldaña, national president and CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • With multi-year investments from partners like Hudson, Communities In Schools is positioned to scale their proven model to an additional 2,000 new schools by 2032 for a total of 6,000 schools or double their current footprint.

Communities In Schools Founder Bill Milliken Releases Revised Edition of 'The Last Dropout' Book

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Monday, December 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the national organization working to ensure every student, regardless of race, zip code, or history of marginalization has what they need to succeed in school and beyond, today announced the Communities In Schools Founder Bill Milliken released a new book titled, The Last Dropout: A Model for Creating Educational Equity.

Key Points: 
  • "As a former CIS student, I understand firsthand the challenges and difficulties facing some students and I feel an obligation to extend my voice to encourage them," said Rey Saldaa, president & CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • "I have known Bill Milliken for decades and the personal learnings and experiences he describes in his inspirational book clearly demonstrate his love for kids," said CIS Board of Directors Chairman Elaine Wynn.
  • "He has a unique ability to create relationships that have brought together people from all walks of life to move this work forward.
  • Originally published in 2007, the newly revised edition of The Last Dropout by Bill Milliken offers nine key principles that Communities In Schools has tested over three decades and chronicles stories from CIS leaders who have successfully adopted these principles in their own communities.

Hudson Honored With 2022 All In For Students Philanthropic Partner Award From Communities In Schools

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

As CIS longest-standing corporate partner, Hudson has spent more than a decade raising awareness and advocating for CIS mission through a point-of-sale campaign in its U.S. travel convenience stores.

Key Points: 
  • As CIS longest-standing corporate partner, Hudson has spent more than a decade raising awareness and advocating for CIS mission through a point-of-sale campaign in its U.S. travel convenience stores.
  • Hudson has collected donations through various fundraising initiatives, including the simplicity and convenience of rounding up a purchase to support CIS.
  • Thank you to the CIS National Board of Directors and National Office for honoring Hudson with this years All In For Students Philanthropic Partner Award, said Jordi Martin-Consuegra, Chief Executive Officer of Hudson.
  • By further investing in the affiliate network, Hudson will deepen its involvement in the local communities while helping CIS to strengthen its academic impact on even more students and schools.

Hudson Honored With 2022 All In For Students Philanthropic Partner Award From Communities In Schools

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 20, 2022

As CIS longest-standing corporate partner, Hudson has spent more than a decade raising awareness and advocating for CIS mission through a point-of-sale campaign in its U.S. travel convenience stores.

Key Points: 
  • As CIS longest-standing corporate partner, Hudson has spent more than a decade raising awareness and advocating for CIS mission through a point-of-sale campaign in its U.S. travel convenience stores.
  • Hudson has collected donations through various fundraising initiatives, including the simplicity and convenience of rounding up a purchase to support CIS.
  • Thank you to the CIS National Board of Directors and National Office for honoring Hudson with this years All In For Students Philanthropic Partner Award, said Jordi Martin-Consuegra, Chief Executive Officer of Hudson.
  • By further investing in the affiliate network, Hudson will deepen its involvement in the local communities while helping CIS to strengthen its academic impact on even more students and schools.