Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools

Location: 1090 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
Contact: Dana Mong, dmong@cischarleston.org
Website: http://www.cischarleston.org/

OVERVIEW

Description of Group/Organization and programs offered which relate to improving literacy:
Tutoring/Mentoring - Communities In Schools offers a full time Coordinator of Volunteers who assists with the recruitment, screening and training of volunteer tutors and mentors. Then the CIS Student Support Specialist at each school provides the volunteers with consistent support and recognition.

Reading Soulmates – The Communities In Schools Reading Soulmates Program is a reading intervention for 1st grade students and a service learning strategy for 5th grade students, who will pair up with their younger "Soulmates" to assist them in mastering the recognition of 133 high frequency words that are critical to reading fluency.

Area(s) of Charleston County served:
We provide services in 22 public schools in Charleston County.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Are services offered in any schools? Yes.
Burke Middle/High; Lincoln Middle/High; Baptist Hill Middle/High; Military Magnet Middle/High; Garrett Academy High; Greg Mathis High; St. Johns High; Septima P. Clark Corporate Academy; Northwoods Middle; Haut Gap Middle; St. Stephen Middle; St. Stephen Elementary; Memminger Elementary; North Charleston Elementary; North Charleston High; Jane Edwards Community School; Edith L. Frierson Elementary; Mary Ford Elementary; Zucker Middle; Morningside Middle; R.B. Stall High; Chicora Elementary and Sanders-Clyde Elementary.

OUTREACH AND IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS

Do services include any non-school outreach to the community?
No, all programs are offered within the school.                       

Population(s) directly served by organization:

Elementary School, Middle School, High School

PARTNERSHIPS

Interested in establishing a partnership with another organization/group?  Yes   
Communities In Schools is always interested in establishing new partnerships. We believe collaborating with other organizations enables us to better serve the students of Charleston and Berkeley Counties.   

VOLUNTEERS

Are there volunteer opportunities?
Volunteers provide service during the school day or after school programs.

Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :

Jennifer Paulsen, 843-740-6793, jpaulsen@cischarleston.org