Communities In Schools - Central Texas Inc.

Ways Your Organization or Business Can Help
Keep Kids in School

Financial Contribution

Sponsor the Communities In Schools (CIS) annual fundraiser, Food For Thought
Make a charitable, tax-deductible donation
Award CIS a grant for programming
Participate in the Adopt-A-Student program ($1,250 per year = only $104.17 per month)
Host an afternoon golf tournament for your customers with CIS as the beneficiary

Human Contribution

Host a "Friend Raiser" at work. Provide a lunchtime setting where CIS staff can educate your employees about the dropout problem and CIS as a solution
Host a fundraiser and donate proceeds to CIS, e.g. "fun runs," inter-departmental contests, bake sales
Adopt a campus for activities throughout the year
Adopt a family for the holidays
Employees speak at Career Fairs or host tours of students to the workplace
Provide volunteer tutors and mentors
Provide volunteers for one-time group activities. Employees host holiday parties or a field day; provide funds for transportation and entrance fees to museums, university visits, or career day activities; provide incentives and rewards like movie passes, toiletries, or gift cards.
Employees serve on existing CIS fundraising committees. Groups find auction items, get sponsors, sell tickets, and/or actually work the event.

Ways Keeping Kids in School
Helps Your Business

Builds a more educated workforce for the corporate community.
Builds a safety net for your employees' families = less absenteeism to deal with their children's problems.
Builds staff morale by providing opportunities for groups to work together on meaningful ways to make the community better.
Shows you are a good neighbor in the neighborhood where your corporation is located or in which your employees live.
Keeps taxes low by decreasing the number of dropouts who depend on public assistance or spend time in prison.

For more information on how your business or organization can get involved, contact us at (512) 464-9716.