Communities In Schools of Auburn (CISA) has distributed more than 4,000 new tennis shoes to all 18 elementary and middle schools within the district.
The shoes will be used to help students and families in need and to provide a supply for future years.
“One boy’s shoes were too small and the soles were coming off, but his family did not have the money to replace them,” said Leslie Soule, CISA site coordinator at Washington and Dick Scobee elementary schools. “When he got the new tennis shoes he danced through the door with a big smile on his face. It’s been wonderful seeing the children’s expression of delight when they try on the shoes.”
The shoes are the result of a partnership between CISA and the World Vision Storehouse Program. CISA receives essential supplies throughout the year, such as clothing and toiletries that are delivered to Auburn schools based on need. Given the generous nature of this distribution, the organization was able to assist more students.
Communities In Schools of Auburn
CISA provides support for students focused on the two most significant risk factors for dropping out of school, poverty and lack of academic success. CISA helps students in need throughout Auburn and has both after school and day time tutoring programs at the elementary and middle schools in the downtown core. Last year 784 students received individualized support and 3,735 students received whole school support. Visit the website at www.auburn.ciswa.org.
Communities In Schools of Washington
Communities In Schools of Washington operates in 12 communities: Seattle, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, Orting, Key Peninsula, Whatcom County, and Spokane County. Last year 2,278 volunteers and 881 community partners supported the work of Communities In Schools of Washington, helping more than 50,000 children in 178 schools statewide. Visit the website at www.ciswa.org.
Communities In Schools National
Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through a school-based coordinator, Communities In Schools connects students and their families to critical community resources, tailored to local needs. Working in more than 3,400 schools, in the most challenged communities in 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools serves nearly 1.3 million young people and their families every year. It has become the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, and the only one proven to both increase graduation rates and reduce dropout rates. Visit the website at www.communitiesinschools.org.
