Learn more about the Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital $40,000 Matching Campaign
July 17, 2009
Dear Friend,
This past June,
Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital (CIS), an affiliate of the nation’s largest high school dropout prevention organization, launched its “$40,000 Matching Campaign.” Off to an amazing start, the campaign has raised $20,000 in four-weeks. Due to the campaign’s amazing success in 2008, our generous donors who contributed $40,000 last year have pledged the same amount for this year’s matching campaign. For two months, from June 15 – August 15, every donation to CIS will be matched dollar-for-dollar. We hope that you will join us in meeting our financial goal as well as help us to continue to raise awareness about our work to address the alarming high school dropout rates.
With a dropout rate that exceeds 50%, public schools in the District of Columbia report some of the nation’s poorest student performance statistics. This is a crisis—one that affects our students, our schools, our communities and the vibrancy and stability of our city. CIS provides services and resources to help students successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Students attending our partner schools, primarily located in Wards 7 and 8, are facing devastating challenges while still trying to focus on their education and meet academic standards.
February 2009, we launched the High School Graduation Coach (HSGC) Program at Ballou Senior High School. The HSGC, identified at-risk students and connected them with tutors and community resources such as community service opportunities, transportation, and housing. As a result of the program, attendance improved, more than 50% of the students met their behavior goals, enrolled in summer school, and received summer employment. With additional funding, we hope to reach a broader spectrum of students, engage with more community-based organizations, provide more one-on-one support to students and increase the number of students on track to graduate.
With your donation, we will be able to deliver integrated school-wide and targeted services and resources to more than 2,200 of the District of Columbia’s most challenged students. Third party research, conducted by ICF International, has proven that our work, the delivery of integrated school-wide and targeted resources is proven to improve attendance, improve behavior, improve grades and test scores, and increase graduation rates.
We hope you will support our campaign. Remember, your gift of $100 is actually $200 and your gift of $500 is actually $1,000.
Donate today and take advantage of this generous matching offer! To donate online visit
www.cisnationscapital.org/donate.
Thank you for your support.
Tobeka G. Green
Executive Director
June 18, 2009
Dear Friend,
On behalf of Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital (CIS), an affiliate of the nation’s largest dropout prevent organization, we are writing you concerning the matching donation drive, a fundraising campaign where we raise awareness and money to help children stay in school. We are contacting you to request your support for this year’s matching campaign.
Through 2008 fundraising efforts, we raised approximately $90,000 for our students and families who need additional attention, support and access to resources to help them stay engaged in school. Because of the campaign’s success, the same two couples who first offered $40,000 last year will donate the same amount for this year’s matching campaign. For two months, June 18 – August 18, every donation to CIS will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $40,000.
CIS provides services and resources to help students successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Students attending our partner schools, primarily located in Ward 7 and 8, are facing devastating challenges while still trying to focus on their education and meet academic standards.
With the drop off rate that exceeds 50%, public schools in the District of Columbia report some of the nation’s poorest student performance statistics. This is a crisis—one that affects our students, our schools, our communities and the vibrancy and stability of our city
With your donation, we will be able to deliver integrated school-wide and targeted services and resources to more than 2,000 of the District of Columbia’s most challenged students. Third party research, conducted by ICF International, has proven that our work, the delivery of integrated school-wide and targeted resources is proven to improve attendance, improve behavior, improve grades and test scores and increase graduation rates.
We hope you will support our campaign. Remember, your gift or $100 is actually $200 and your gift of $500 is actually $1,000.
Donate today and take advantage of this generous matching offer!
Thank you for your support.
Tobeka G. Green
Executive Director
August 18, 2009
Dear Friend,
This is, indeed, a back-to-school year to be remembered for many students in Washington, DC.
Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital launched a two month $40,000 Matching Campaign. Between the months of June and August, we sought donations to help deliver school-wide services and resources to more than 2,200 of the District’s most challenged students.
I am delighted to report that our campaign was a huge success. Thanks to kind donors like you, we met and exceeded our goal – raising $44,800, with a match of $40,000 – for a total of $84,400. It’s money that will help at-risk students be able to focus more on their education and less on simply existing.
On behalf of Communities In Schools, I sincerely thank you for your generous donation. On behalf of our students facing a drop out rate of 50%, I thank you for your support. You may have just made the difference between a student failing and a young person thriving. It’s all the difference in the world, and it’s all thanks to you.
With sincere gratitude,
Tobeka G. Green
Executive Director
August 14, 2009
Dear Friend,
You still have time to help. Time to make a difference in a young person’s life. But that time is running out.
In a matter of days, Communities in Schools of the Nation’s Capital will complete its $40,000 matching donation drive. We’ve nearly met our goal – in fact, thanks to generous donations, we have raised $36,500. We are so close, but we’re not yet there.
Your donation is critical to helping CIS provide services and resources to enable Washington, DC students to learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. With a drop-out rate of more than 50%, these young people need us. They need our support. Our concern. Quite simply, they need us to care enough to make a difference.
Please consider making a donation and helping us reach our goal of $40,000 by August 18. Remember this is a matching campaign, so any amount you donate will be doubled. To donate online, visit www.cisnationscapital.org/donate.
Thank you for your support,
Tobeka G. Green
Executive Director
