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McKean Hi h School December 2012

Wilmington

Connecting communityresources with schoolsto help young peoplesuccessfully learn, stayin school, and prepare

for life.

We believe that everychild needs and deservesthe Five Basics:

1. A one-on-onerelationship with acaring adult

2. A safe place to learnand grow

3. A healthy start and

healthy future

4. A marketable skill touse upon graduation

5. A chance to giveback to peers andcommunity.

CIS school-basedprograms are designed toprovide students with atleast one of these REAL

basics.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!Thanks to the continuous generosity of staff and students, the McKean Food Clo

was able to donate several bags of food to approximately 10 families this Holida

season.

Spotlight On Service Learning

Katie and Trish have been working with Morgan Dorsey, Healthcorps Coordinato collaborate on a service learning project for the spring semester that would

begin on MLK Day with the continued focus of providing McKean families need

resources.

Mentoring Works

Student Leaders continue to meet every Wednesday with the freshmen during

Advisory. Activities this month included a lesson on identifying support system

awareness about hunger and poverty, holiday decorating, and stress managem

and relaxation techniques.

Upperclassmen continued to meet in their club/activity every Wednesday. In

addition to the regular club activities, students were invited to attend the mon

Diversity Celebration which celebrated German and Italian heritage. Students

also working on completing their Student Success Plans during Advisory.

The Absence Work Recovery (AWR) Program continued this month. Students

excessive absences and/or unexcused absences can stay after-school on

Wednesdays in the library to make up work and recover days. Peer Tutors are

available to assist students with any work they might have, as well as a math tu

from the community.

Seven students began mentoring at Linden Hill Elementary School in mid-

December and will continue for the rest of the school year.


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healthy future




basics.

Mentors Needed!!!!If youre interested in becoming a mentor to o

of our high school students, please contact Ka

or Trish right away no experience necessar

Hours are flexible and the work is fun! We c

match your interests with theirsits not ju

about tutoring and academics, its about spend

time with a young person in need of a good r

model and getting them involved!

Career & College Prep

On December 7, 2012 Communities

In Schools students from McKean

High School and William Penn High

School graduated from the On Track

program at Delaware Technical &

Community College. Juniors

completed On Track 1: A College

and Life Skills Course and seniors

completed On Track 3: Mastering College Life.,

both one college credit courses. The courses gave students the

opportunity to learn about financial aid counseling, SEED and scholarship

information, and the importance of a college education. Students were guided

through the admissions process and were administered the College Placement

Test for Del Tech. A luncheon and ceremony took place to award students wit

certificates of achievement and gift bags. Community members, high school s

and representatives from local businesses were on hand to celebrate the stude

hard work and diligence. Communities in Schools would like to congratulate t

following students for their hard work and efforts in following through with th

Track III course; LeAzia Best, Rashaun Carter, Thomas Claiborne, Alfonso Gonzalez,

Khadijah Mason, Keenan Stanley, Teron Tilghman,and Edwin Zavala, as well as the O

Track 1 course; Hasaan Boyer, Tatiana Burgos, Dominique Cannatelli, James ChamberDarius Jones, Imani Jones, Kyaire Jones, Steven Kellam, KiAndra Ross, and Shaune

Yellowdy.

Student, LeAzia Best-Robinson also applied and was

accepted to the Dual Enrollment Program at DTCC. S

will begin courses in the Spring through the Off the

Streets program.

Many seniors are in college and career prep mode!

Students are applying to many schools, evaluating

career & school major choices and bombarding CIS w

recommendation forms. Good luck to all CIS seniors


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Communities In Schools FRIENDRAISER

Barclays Bank on the waterfront in Wilmington hosted the CIS inaugural

Friendraiser event. Bill Milliken, Founder of Communities In Schools was on

hand to speak to a slew of private corporations, state

representatives, mentors, higher education institutes,

school staff and other community members about the

importance of the CIS mission and building strong

relationships with students. Students from William Penn and

East Side Charter also spoke about their involvement with CIS

and what their relationship with CIS staff meant to their

success as young people. It was a truly inspiring night to see

the great work of state directors and project coordinators

throughout the state of Delaware. It is such important work

and fundraising is so crucial in keeping non-profits like CIS

running! All attendees received Bill Millikens From the Rearview Mirror, his

newest book. Board chair Kate McGlinchey wrote these words following the

event, Never have I felt as proud as I did last night to be associated with such

fine group of individuals. I thank you most sincerely for a

you do. It was an honor and a pleasure to be p

of your inaugural friend raiser event. Look

forward to many more. To give to CIS of

Delaware visit

http://delaware.communitiesinschools.org

EVENING

ENRICHMENTPROGRAM

Katie Kravitz, Site Director Trish Ragan, Project Coordinator

[email protected] [email protected]

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