CIS Dallas Ink - April 27, 2011
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Employee News
APRIL 27, 2011
CLICK HERE TO
VOTE NOW!!
Marcus Walther CISDR
One Man Dallas Candidate
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
Welcome to the inaugural issue of CISDRs e-newsletter, the first of our new monthly publications!
Our purpose is to provide you, our diverse group of readers, with interesting and useful informationon various issues and goings on related to education, CISDR and the terrific students we serve. Yes,
and without a doubt, to send a call to action that inspires you to consider becoming an advocate, a
volunteer, a donor or partner.
Each year CIS Dallas Region works on school campuses with struggling students who are failing,
giving up on school and are on the path to dropping out, changing that trajectory to academic success and
graduation. Consistently, 90% or more of our case managed students stay in school, improve in academics, behavior
and/or attendance, and those eligible to graduate do. No kidding!
This written effort to connect with you, intimately and regularly, invites and encourages you to email any content or
topic suggestions to Courtney Van Amburgh at [email protected]. as CIS Dallasink. evolves into the periodica
you would miss if it didnt reach you each month!
Warmest regards,
Sandra G. Chavarria
President & CEO
Marcus Walther CISDRs One Man Dallas Finalist
Proof that Not All Men Are Alike
Marcus Walther, great-grandson of Neiman Marcus co-founder, Herbert Marcus Sr., and hi
wife Dayme have been volunteers with CISDR for several years. Marcus will be representin
CISDR as one of 20 semi-finalists for One Man Dallas, a unique project developed to
encourage more men and women to get involved in Dallas-Fort Worth charities and civicprojects so our communities can be better places to live and work.
Vote for Marcus EVERYDAY from now until May 15!!
How do you vote?? Go to www.onemandallas.com/vote.aspx Enter your name and email, click Begin Voting!. On the new page that opens, scroll to the bottom, and select Marcus Walthers votin
profile on the last row on the far right. (Same photo as shown on the right)
Click Vote!Join us TODAY, April 27, at Nest (4524 McKinney Ave. Dallas. TX) from 6-8 p.m. for
second Meet the Men Happy Hour to meet Marcus, enjoy complimentary cocktails and
appetizers, and see what One Man Dallas is all about!
More information about Marcus can be found on CISDRs Website at
www.cisdallas.org/OneManDallas and you can go to One Man Dallas Website,
www.onemandallas.com, for more about the One Man Project.
Click the following link to like our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/MarcusForOneManDallas !Marcus Walther for One ManDallas! (CIS Dallas Region)
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PAGE 2allasiinnkk.http:/ / twitter.com /CISDRKids Come First! Diamond Gala
Over the course of 25 years, our professional staff has provided campus-based academic support to more than
124,250 capable, but underachieving schoolchildren with consistently astounding results!
The 25th Birthday of Communities In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR), continuing through July 2011, will culminate
in the 10th Annual Kids Come FirstDiamondGala on Saturday, June 4, 2011 atThe Omni Mandalay Las Colinas.CISDRs 25th Birthday celebration shines brilliantly with this spectacular event set prominently as the 2011
showpiece.
CIS Dallas Region is thrilled to have Amy Turner serve as Gala Chair and Kathy Klingamen as Honorary Chair of
our 2011 Kids Come First!DiamondGala! We are also privileged to have Barbara Hunt Crow, serve as Honorary
25th
Birthday Chair for our entire 25th Birthday celebration. These community leaders are enthusiastic and articulate
advocates for CISDR and the struggling, yet capable young students CISDR tirelessly serves, and we are truly
appreciative of their active involvement and dedication.If interested in purchasing a sponsorship or tickets to the gala, click the following link:http://www.cisdallas.org/Events/Gala
Amy Turner, 2011 Gala Chair, with some of our
Maple Lawn Elementary students.
Get Involved!
Volunteer:
http://www.cisdallas.org/Volunteer
Donate Online:
http://www.cisdallas.org/Donate%20Cash
Donate Gala Auction Items:
http://www.cisdallas.org/Events/Gala
Email E-newsletter content suggestions to Courtney Van Amburgh:
Upcoming Events
April 27 Meet the Men Happy Hour
6-8 PM @ Nest Dallas
May 4 Meet the Men Happy Hour
6-8 PM@ Board Room Salon (Inwood Villag
May 12 CISDR Board Meeting
7:30 9 AM
May 12 Meet the Men Happy Hour
6-8 PM @ Aloft Hotel (Downtown Dallas)
May 19 One Man Dallas Final Show
7:30 PM @ Dallas Contemporary
June 4 Kids Come First! Diamond Gala6:30 PM @ Omni Mandalay in Las Colinas
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What is CISDR??
Since its inception in 1985, CISDR has worked in partnership with
principals, teachers, school staff and volunteers to provide campus
based academic support to more than 124,250 capable, but
underachieving Dallas region students.
As the largest dropout prevention program in the nation, CIS create
measurable results by utilizing comprehensive community-based,
integrated student services to help students improve in academics,behavior and attendance.
The central means by which CISDR professionals impact the lives
children, youth, and their families is easily summed up in the CIS
case management modela comprehensive asset-based approach
focused on strengthening youth by incorporating the following six
service components:
1) Academic enhancement
2) Supportive guidance
3) Parental and family involvement
4) College and career readiness5) Enrichment and
6) Health and human services
Did you know?
The Texas Education Agencyreports that 178,450 students in
the current school districtsserved by CISDR are at risk of
dropping out. CISDR case
managed 12,250 of thesestudents during the 2009-2010
school year.
CISDR Deal of the Century!
Shop for jewelry this Thursday andFriday at Stephanie Anne in Highland
Park Village, and 10% of yourpurchase will go to CISDR!
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Board Leadership
Karl Schmalz, Chair
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Charles A. Fernandez, Vice ChairBanking and Finance Consultant
William H. Wallace, Vice Chair
The University of North Texas
Antonio Pecina, Sec/Treas
El Centro Community College
Jeff Morris, Endowment President
Alon USA
Volunteer Profile Volunteer:
o Paul Haynes (Students call him Mr. Paul.) How long has the volunteer been part of the organization?
o Mr. Paul, a resident of Mesquite, TX, has volunteered at Forest Lane Academy since December 2007.
What does Mr. Paul do?o Mr. Paul volunteers weekly during his lunch break at International Truck & Engine Company, to provide
supportive guidance and academic assistance to 1st, 4
thand 6
thgrade boys participating in CISDRs lunch bud
program at Forest Lane Academy. When he first began with CISDR, he mentored 5th
and 6th
grade boys, but
upon realizing how his time was generating a profound impact on his students; he wanted to work with young
students in order to develop their academic and behavior potential at an earlier age.
Specific actions he accomplishes above and beyond the call of dutyo He gives spelling homework assignments to his students and follows through with them to ensure
completion. CISDRs campus staff maintain open lines of communication with Forest Lane Academy teacher
and administration in order to track academic progress and areas needing improvement. As a result of his
efforts, instructors state that the students he works with have improved their spelling grades significantly.
o Mr. Paul also promotes CISDR volunteer opportunities through his job with International Truck & EngineCompany, and has even recruited a fellow female colleague to work with CISDR female students.
o He often chaperones summer and after school field trips.o Each year, Mr. Paul also plays in the 6th graders vs. staff end of year basketball game.o Many CISDR male students at Forest Lane Academy are raised in single-mother homes, which makes Mr. Pa
a great role model for the boys.
Staff Leadership
Sandra G. Chavarria
President & CEO
Dr. Judith AllenChief Program Officer
Adrienne Simmons
Director of Finance
Linda Norman
Director of Human Resources & Business Operations
Lisa Loy Laughlin
Director of Gifts & Donor Relations
Betsy Amos-HollandDirector of Grants & Donor Database
Sara Stephens
Director of Corporate Development & Campaign
Communities In Schools Dallas Region, Inc. * 8700 N. Stemmons Fwy. * Ste. 125 * Dallas, TX 75247-37
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