Send a student to the SMART Academy
Through a grant from Duke Energy, the SMART Academy can now offer year-long programs and services to students throughout Wake County. SMART stands for “students maximizing academic resources through technology.”
Smart Academy is Open
We are happy to announce that through a generous grant from Duke Energy, our SMART Academy can now offer year-long programs and services to students throughout Wake County. SMART stands for “students maximizing academic resources through technology.”
21st Century Learning Center Grant
CIS Wake intends to apply for the 21st Century Learning Center grant, and our application is available for review upon request.
Local elementary schools to get graduation coaches
Wake County will soon assign a graduation coach to work at two elementary schools in Knightdale.
BAND TOGETHER & CIS WAKE AND DURHAM 2014 PARTNERS
Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced Communities in Schools of Durham County and Communities in Schools of Wake County as its 2014 nonprofit partners.
Gifted Hands Breakfast Recap
On Friday, September 14, 2012 over 500 attended the Gifted Hands Breakfast and received words of wisdom from noted neurosurgeon and best-selling author Dr. Benjamin Carson.
DR. CARSON’S VISIT TO PNC LEARNING CENTER
Trailblazing surgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson recently visited Raleigh as part of a nationwide effort encouraging children to read, stay in school and take control of their destiny.
Millbrook Mentorship Program
Watch the success story of Gerod Blue. CIS Wake Graduate 2012 from Millbrook High School.
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PNC Grant to Fund CIS Wake Pre-K Initiative
$45,000 Grant Will Establish Pre-K Program at CIS Wake Learning Centers
NC State Football Player Inspires Students
Sterling Lucas’ extraordinary commitment to inspire students featured on ESPN.
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Who We Are
Communities In Schools of Wake County (CIS Wake) helps schools remove the barriers that put students at risk of wasting their potential.
What We Do
Provide goal-oriented, one-on-one coaching to lay the foundation ensuring that every CIS Wake student has a personalized plan to graduate from high school.
who we are
Communities In Schools of Wake County (CIS Wake) helps schools remove the barriers that put students at risk of wasting their potential.
watch now
what we do
Provide goal-oriented, one-on-one coaching to lay the foundation ensuring that every CIS Wake student has a personalized plan to graduate from high school.
watch now
why we exist
We surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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About us
For more than 20 years, CIS Wake has worked in partnership with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) to help students in need. We are one of 37 local affiliates across the state of North Carolina and a part of a national network of 181 local affiliates serving more than 1.3 million students in 25 states.
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