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| Volunteer Appreciation April 2008 - Thursday, August 14, 2008One of several CIS guiding principals is a relationship with a caring adult. Each year, volunteers at CIS network schools are recognized during Volunteer Appreciation Week. CIS of Richmond coordinated 460 volunteers during the 2007-2008 school year. These individuals served various roles, such as mentors, tutors, classroom assistants, and during one-time special events.
Many of our volunteers come to the schools through faith-based and corporate initiatives. The volunteers pictured above represent faith-based congregations of the MICAH initiative, at Woodville Elementary School. The MICAH Initiative recruits volunteers from area places of worship, and matches them with Richmond elementary schools. CIS assists MICAH in getting the volunteers scheduled and matched with students in need of mentors and tutors. The partnership with the MICAH initiative is one of many great partnerships that benefit the Richmond Public Schools. 
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| Corporate Care May, 2008 - Thursday, August 14, 2008Area corporations are looking for ways to be more involved in the community. In many instances, these corporations identify the schools as an ideal way to maximize their resources. CIS of Richmond serves as the point of contact in the schools to work with these corporations and business owners and determine how their resources can be utilized to best meet the needs of the schools.
Pictured above are associates from Markel Corporation. Approximately 15 employees volunteered at Fairfield Court Elementary School this spring, during a school beautification project. During the day, some volunteers took time away from the project to read to several kindergarten classes. The artwork created by these volunteers is currently displayed in the Kindergarten wing of the school and really brightens up the space.
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| Computers 4 Parents June, 2008 - Thursday, August 14, 2008CIS of Richmond partnered with Bank of America, Richmond Community Action Program (RCAP) and the Berryman Center to offer Computers 4 Parents. This technology education program taught basic computer literacy and skills to parents of Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary School students. This 6 week program was offered twice during this past school year and graduated 15 parents. Upon completion of the program, each household received a refurbished computer. The program was a huge success and we plan on expanding the program for this upcoming school year.
The partners were essential to the success of Computers 4 Parents. Bank of America donated the computers, which were refurbished by RCAP. The Berryman provided the venue as well as meals for the participants and family members, and CIS promoted the program and handled the logistics.
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| School Volunteer Recognized for Service in Oak Grove Elementary - Friday, March 07, 2008 Bob Argabright has established himself as a fixture at Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary School. For several years, the school and students have benefited from this corporate retiree’s passion, dedication and wealth of knowledge. From recruiting other volunteers, to soliciting corporate sponsors to fund various school needs, Mr. Argabright has been recognized by Richmond Public Schools, Virginia Mentoring Partnership and Communities In Schools for his commitment to helping students at Oak Grove and elsewhere.
To read more about Mr. Bob Argabright, "read more" below. If you would like to volunteer or support CIS of Richmond, please click here to learn more about How You Can Help. read more ...
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| Bill Milliken - Founder of Communities In Schools, Visits Richmond - Thursday, January 31, 2008Milliken is the founder of Communities in Schools, an Alexandria-based organization that connects more than a million students and their families in more than 3,400 schools to much-needed community resources.
In his book "The Last Dropout: Stop the Epidemic!", he writes that the dropout crisis is not just about schools.
"We can blame it on the educational system, but that's simplistic and, in fact, irresponsible. The schools have fallen into a vacuum that was created when everything else unraveled. We expect teachers and school administrators to be mother, father, sister, brother, counselor, social worker, good cop, bad cop -- and also be great teachers."
By MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS
TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST
To read more on Bill Milliken and his visit to Richmond, click "read more" below. read more ...
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