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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 Courtneyv@cisdallas.org. 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:

courtneyv@cisdallas.org

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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