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Communities In Schools of Washington
1010 South 336th Street #205
Federal Way, WA 98003
T (253) 248-1991
F (253) 248-1992
info@ciswa.org

Susan Richards
Executive Director
(253) 248-1991 ext 25
susan@ciswa.org

Michelle Scheving
Operations Director
(253) 248-1991 ext 21
michelle@ciswa.org

Chuck Tiernan
Development Director
(253) 248-1991 ext 22
chuck@ciswa.org

Dennis Montgomery
Communications Director
(253) 248-1991 ext 24
dennis@ciswa.org

Vicki Foege
Program Manager
(253) 248-1991 ext 23
vicki@ciswa.org

Christopher Allen
Resource Development Coordinator
(253) 248-1991 ext 27
chris@ciswa.org

 
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When 6-year-old Samuel first attended his Communities In Schools after-school program, Director Cheryl Britt, recalls that he struggled to stay on task. “Samuel couldn’t stay in his seat long enough to complete a simple project.” After speaking with his mom, Cheryl learned that Samuel had recently lost his brother in a traffic accident, and was struggling to focus in school. Cheryl paired Samuel with Jacob, a mentoring volunteer. Jacob worked one-on-one with Samuel to help him complete his projects, stay on task, and engage with other students. "To see Jacob's patience with Samuel is amazing," says Cheryl. Jacob says he enjoys working with Samuel, and, “can definitely see a change. He interacts better with his peers and is able to stay focused on his work."
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