What is Y-FOCIS?
Y-FOCIS (Young Friends of Communities In Schools) is a group of young professionals who support Communities In Schools' mission to help kids stay in school and prepare for life. What are the benefits of Y-FOCIS membership? - Engaging with community and business leaders at Y-FOCIS events.
- Creating business and social networks with other young professionals.
- Participating in volunteer projects that match your lifestyle and interests.
- Through a dynamic roster of volunteer activities, professional development events, and happy hours, Y-FOCIS members gain new professional and personal contacts while supporting the at-risk students we serve.
Yes! I want to join FOCIS!
The only requirement to becoming a member of Y-FOCIS is meeting an annual $240 membership fee. You can pay a one-time membership fee or through monthly credit card installments at $20/month for 12 months. All membership fees go directly to support the work of Communities In Schools. Y-FOCIS Membership entitles you to free access to our monthly events and activities, online networking and leadership development. Register to join Y-FOCIS online by clicking here. Join Us!
Leadership Breakfast - May 13th 7:30-9:00am - Special Guest Speaker, Thom Singer Topic: Networking and Building More Business Members: FREE Future Members: $10 Thom Singer has more than 18 years of sales and marketing experience with firms such as RR Donnelley, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, Andrews Kurth LLP, Marsh, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank. He is an expert in branding, positioning and networking, and has trained thousands of professionals in the art of building professional contacts that lead to increased business. Thom has authored numerous articles for business and marketing publications, including The Austin Business Journal, The Legal Marketing Portal and Professional Marketers Forum Magazine. An accomplished speaker and presenter, Thom was a semi-finalist in the 2002 Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking, placing second in the Region III competition, making him among the top 18 Toastmasters of 20,000 who competed that year. Join now so you can attend this event for free. Please RSVP to FOCIS@cisaustin.org Volunteer Opportunity - SmartKids Banquet - May 29th 6:00-8:00pm
Help CIS plan and host an award ceremony for kids and their families that live in public housing. We want to help honor all of their hard work with an evening filled with food, entertainment and awards.
How You Can Help:
Are you or your friends experts in party planning, dee-jaying, catring, or photography?
Are you an artistic guru who can turn an ordinary piece of construction paper into an invitation masterpiece?
Can you help us turn a cafeteria into a party palace?
Are you hard to say no to and don't mind solicitating business for fun door prizes and party favors?
Are you a good hostess and/or server that could help greet and serve families? Willing to donate to the event? We need: - $10 Gift Cards to Target - Coloring books - Books for students If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need YOU! To RSVP for any of the events above, or if you have questions about Y-FOCIS, please email FOCIS@cisaustin.org. Keep checking in for other events planned for 2008.
How do I learn more about Communities In Schools?
This website is a great first step. Explore our Programs page, our Success Stories page or watch a short video about CIS.
To see first-hand how we impact the lives of at-risk students, join us for our next Campus Visit on April 11th, 2008 at Dobie Middle School. To sign up, contact Development Assistant Shannon Lee at 512.464.760 or slee@cisaustin.org.
Sign up to join the FOCIS email distribution list by clicking HERE (Allow pop-ups from this site). You do not have to be a member to receive updates. Y-FOCIS 2008 Co-Chairs:
Jonathan Creath
Ana-Cristina Gonzalez For additional information:
Shannon Lee, Development Associate
slee@cisaustin.org
512.464.9760 | 
