Communities in Schools of St. Johns County is a non-profit organization that works to connect community resources with our public schools.  CIS also provides services in the form of programs to meet the needs of those students who are considered “at-risk” of dropping out of school or entering the justice system.  Intervention is achieved through programs such as our Summer Institute/College-Reach Out Program, AmeriCorps Florida Reads! Even Start Family Literacy Program (Hastings, FL), Jacksonville Jaguars Honor Rows, VSP Sight for Students, Hand Up to High School Peer Mentoring Program and other periodic events.

Common to all CIS-sponsored programs is a commitment to “America’s Promise” that every child deserves a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to be during non-school hours, a healthy start and future, a marketable skill through effective education, and, finally, a chance to give back to their community.  Led by Gen. Colin Powell, this national organization is dedicated to inspiring communities to work toward providing all 5 Promises to each child by name.

Mentoring, tutoring or other volunteer positions are available through Communities In Schools of St. Johns County.  Contact us today to find out how you can augment your education with real-world experience in supporting your community through direct action!

For more information, please call Kathy Drake at (904) 819-6351, fax us at 824-2383, or e-mail us at cis2@fdn.com.  Our office address is 74 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084; our mailing address is P.O. Box 3265, St. Augustine, FL 32085.  Check out our web presence at http://www.stjohnspromise.org.