Communities In Schools Dallas Region, Inc.

Celebrating 25 Years of Fulfilling Dreams!

2009-2010 Annual Report

Our 25th Birthday is a milestone which inspires thoughtful reflection upon the tens of thousands of at-risk students whose futures were transformed through education with CISDR’s individualized academic and support services.

A special note of appreciation to Alon USA, sponsor of our year-long birthday celebration, filled with exciting events, increased media exposure and student successes and to Barbara Hunt Crow, loyal advocate and our 25th Birthday Honorary Chair.

To all of you who have given your time, talent and funds to support CISDR and our 24,250 at risk school children who learned to dream and to achieve through education over the past 25 years:

THANK YOU!

To all loyal and new donors who will support CISDR in 20, making it possible for us to reach thousands more struggling school children, encouraging them to achieve their dreams through education:

THANK YOU!

Message from the President & CEO and Board ChairCommunities In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR) is celebrating a quarter century of helping students at risk of failure and dropping out of school to succeed academically and achieve their dreams. Over the course of 25 years, our professional staff has provided campus-based academic support to more than 24,250 capable, but underachieving schoolchildren with consistently astounding results!

In overcoming tremendous odds, these children succeed academically and build their dreams because CISDR works in partnership with principals, teachers, school staff and volunteers to create a community of support for each student, every day, right on the school campus.

CISDR has come a long way in the last 25 years. South-western Bell, IBM and Rockwell International allied to establish Communities In Schools Dallas in July 985, with three schools in Dallas ISD and on-loan executive directors. For the first four years, CIS Dallas served just 350 students.

Now, in 2009-0, CISDR is in six counties, ten school districts, 75 schools and has provided direct one-on-one comprehensive services and support to 2,250 students at risk of dropping out – with these verified results:

Sandra G. ChavarriaPresident & CEO

Karl SchmalzBoard Chair

“Every year, thousands of kids who might otherwise drop out of school, stay in school thanks to Com-munities In Schools Dallas Region. ”

— Barbara Hunt Crow CISDR 25th Birthday Honorary Chair

“CISDR has a proven track record working one on one helping at-risk children achieve success. We — parents, children, society — benefit because of what CISDR does.”

— Nancy Huff Community Volunteer CISDR Board Member

• 99% of our case-managed students stayed in school

• 94% improved in academics, attendance and/or behavior

• 86% of eligible seniors graduated

Board of DirectorsOfficersKarl Schmalz, Chair Exxon Mobil Corporation

Charles A. Fernandez, Vice ChairBanking and Finance Consultant

William H. Wallace, Vice ChairThe University of North Texas

Antonio Pecina, Sec/TreasEl Centro Community College

Members At-LargeCraig AndersonDLA Piper

Glenn AndersonTurner Construction Company

Mike CouryCapital One Auto Finance

Marie DiazPursuit of Excellence, Inc.

Bill GuessErnst & Young, LLP

Jack HayesKaplan, Inc.

Nancy HuffCommunity Volunteer

Kathryn HuntemanState Farm Insurance Co.

Blake LewisLewis Public Relations

Carrie Najim MatthiesenNajim Family Foundation

Jeff MorrisAlon USA

Becky MurphySirius Computer Solutions, Inc.

Matt PapenfusTurner Construction Company

John B. ScottExxon Mobil Corporation

Betsy WhitakerOffices of Elizabeth Whitaker, Esq.

Chace WhittingtonComerica Bank

LeadershipSandra G. ChavarriaPresident & CEO

Judith AllenDirector of Program

Betsy A. HollandDirector of Development

Vicki LaRoeDirector of Communications & External Relations

Lisa LaughlinDirector of Major Gifts & Planned Giving

Linda NormanDirector of Human Resources & Business Operations

Adrienne SimmonsDirector of Finance

Thank You, Alon USAOur 25th Birthday Presenting Sponsor

Dream Achievers II

Alon USA, under the direction of Jeff Morris, has been a staunch supporter and an integral part of Communities In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR) since 1996. The CISDR Endowment was estab-lished in September 2003 with an initial gift of one million dollars pledged by Alon USA for the specific purpose of providing financial support and long-term stability to CISDR. Alon USA stepped up again this year as CISDR’s 25th Birth-day Presenting Sponsor.

With Alon USA’s support, a year-long succession of celebratory events and media exposure was planned to leverage the inherent value of CISDR’s milestone 25th birthday, creating brand recogni-tion with new constituents and enhancing awareness with existing friends and supporters. This further strengthened our shared passion for providing the academic and supportive systems needed to overcome barriers faced by the bright, but underachieving schoolchildren of the Dallas region. Here are a few photos from some of these events.

Jeff MorrisCISDR Board Member &Endowment President

Graduation Reception

Jeff Morris, Bob and Lisa Chiaviello

Dream Achievers I

25th Birthday Launch

Sandra Chavarria, Gloria Campos, Terry Steele, Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris, June Jones, Bill Lively, Karl Schmalz Sandra Chavarria, Nancy Lieberman, Marie Diaz, Jeff Morris

Our MissionThe mission of Communities In Schools Dallas Region, Inc. is to help students at risk of failure stay in school, achieve academically and graduate to become productive and contributing members of our communities.

Our VisionOur vision is to be widely recognized as experts in the field of dropout prevention and the leading provider of the highest quality, most effective services to at-risk schoolchildren.

Our Core Values• Children come first.

• Education is key to success in life.

• We require excellence in all areas; high ethical standards; transparency and accountability; collaboration and teamwork; and respect for and value of diversity.

• We will be responsive, compassionate and inspiring to those we serve.

• We believe that every child needs and deserves: • A one-to-one relationship with a caring adult • A safe place to learn and grow • A healthy start in life • The support needed to become college ready • A chance to give back to peers and community

2009-2010 By The Numbers75 Public school campuses with CISDR staff

6 Counties with districts receiving CISDR services (Dallas, Ellis, Collin, Hunt, Johnson and Rockwall)

10 Districts with schools receiving CISDR program services (Dallas, Richardson, Irving, Plano, McKinney, Carrollton/Farmers Branch, Commerce, Rockwall, Midlothian and Venus)

12,250 Case-managed students

56,202 Students receiving one-time services

1,064 Volunteers

$500 Average cost to provide case-management services to one child a year

DemographicsMale students 47%Female students 53%Hispanic 59%African American 22%Anglo 15%Asian/Pacific Islander 2%Other 1%

Results99% of case-managed students stayed in school

94% of case-managed students improved in academics, attendance and/or behavior

86% of eligible seniors graduated

ExxonMobil Green TeamFor the second year, CISDR welcomed the assistance of summer interns from the ExxonMobil Green Team. Three high school students spent eight weeks assisting the organization in “being green” — from monitoring electrical usage to encouraging recycling. These three young adults assisted middle school stu-dents in gaining a better understanding of “green” curriculum, which they in turn took home and implemented. The Green Team spent their last week preparing a presentation to over 100 CISDR staff on what they learned and why protecting the environment is so important. Once again, these students brought an energy and perspective that was a welcomed attribute to the summer office life!

Bright Kids Literacy Program CISDR’s Bright Kids project continues to work with students from grade K-3 to help improve grade level reading proficiency. Once or twice a week, volunteers and campus staff work in small groups, identifying student weaknesses and tailoring the pro-gram to meet the specific needs of that reader. Teachers on many campuses welcome the CISDR project, which helps prepare these early readers for future success.

MetLife Being Green Summer AdventureThe MetLife Being Green Summer Adventure included 45 students from three CISDR campuses. The “green” curriculum began during the spring semester and continued into the sum-mer with field trips and a chance to explore putting theory into practice. The summer culminated in a trip to Moody Gardens in Galveston to study plant life and its impact on the environment.

CISDR Mobile TeamThe CISDR Mobile Team is comprised of staff members special-ized in dealing with high-risk behaviors. The 2009-10 school year saw 397 small group services provided to over 60 campus sites. Social/communication skills, self esteem, bullying and drug/alco-hol prevention, and anger management were the top five request-ed group services requested.

ExxonMobil GEMSThe ExxonMobil Girls Exploring Math and Science program (GEMS) was on five Irving ISD campuses this year, with a total of 125 young ladies benefiting from this math and science expe-riential learning program. This year’s GEMS program included students attending “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” at ExxonMobil headquarters in Las Colinas, where Astronaut Sally Ride facilitated a series of science experiments. GEMS students also went to Southern Methodist University to participate in the first annual TEDxKIDS conference (Technology Entertainment Design) – part of a national drive to encourage children to “think outside the box”. This year, 95% of GEMS students said that they felt GEMS had helped improve their overall TAKS scores, demonstrating that special initiatives like GEMS impact students more then we could possibly hope for.

AmeriCorpsIn 2009-10, CISDR incorporated the AmeriCorps program into its campus services. Enlisting the help of 25 full- and part-time AmeriCorps members, CISDR was able to expand the support-ive interventions provided on 15 campuses in 6 school districts. These 25 AmeriCorps members were not only trained on CISDR case management basics, but also community engagement and volunteer recruitment. The Dallas Area Red Cross also trained them to stand ready to assist on behalf of CISDR in case of a regional crisis or disaster. All AmeriCorps members have college experience or are currently completing their college education, receiving an educational award at the end of their contract year.

2009 – 2010 Special Grants & Initiatives

AmeriCorps’ Fall 2009 Service Project

GEMS Students at TEDxKIDS Conference

Dallas ISD• Maple Lawn Elementary School• Bryan Adams High School• Cabell Elementary School• Jill Stone Elementary School• Peeler Elementary School• Reagan Elementary School• Rusk Middle School• Samuell High School• Spruce High School• Sunset High School• Thomas Jefferson High School• Woodrow Wilson High School

Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD• Blair Intermediate School• Central Elementary School• Farmers Branch Elementary School• Janie Stark Elementary School• McWhorter Elementary School• Montgomery Primary School• Ranchview High School• Turner High School• Vivian Field Middle School

Commerce ISD• A.C. Williams Elementary School• Commerce Elementary School• Commerce Middle School• Commerce High School

Irving ISD• Austin Middle School• Bowie Middle School• Britain Elementary School• Cardwell Career Preparatory• Crockett Middle School

Irving ISD (continued)• Houston Middle School• Lamar Middle School• MacArthur High School• Nimitz High School• Schulze Elementary School• T. Haley Elementary School

McKinney ISD• Burks Elementary School• Cockrill Middle School• Caldwell Elementary School• Dowell Middle School• Evans Middle School• Faubion Middle School• Finch Elementary School• Lawson Early Childhood Center• Malvern Elementary School• Minshew Elementary School• Press Elementary School• Scott Johnson Middle School• Slaughter Elementary School• Vega Elementary School• Webb Elementary School

Midlothian ISD• Frank Seale Middle School• Midlothian High School• Walnut Grove Middle School

Plano ISD• Armstrong Middle School• Bowman Middle School• Plano East High School• T. H. Williams High School

Richardson ISD• Forest Lane Academy• Forest Meadow Junior High School• Liberty Junior High School• Lake Highlands Freshmen Center• Lake Highlands High School• Mark Twain Elementary School• Richardson West Jr. High School• T. Marshall Elementary School

Rockwall ISD• Cain Middle School• Jones Elementary School• Rochell Elementary School• Rockwall-Heath High School• Rockwall High School

Venus ISD• Venus Elementary School• Venus Middle School• Venus High School

Charter School• Williams Preparatory

“Communities In Schools Dallas Region takes leader-ship in helping to eliminate student distractions, making it possible for more effective learning to occur.”

— Blake Lewis Principal, Lewis Public Relations CISDR Board Member 25th Birthday PR Consultant

Our Schools

“Communities In Schools Dallas Region helps at-risk students improve their grades, atten-dance and behavior, encourag-ing them to stay in school and graduate.”

— Ebby Halliday Founder & Chairman of the Board Ebby Halliday Realtors 2010 Honorary Gala Chair

Haynes & Boone mentors and CISDR students at UT Dallas

2010 Assets 2009

CISDR Endowment Total TotalCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents $833,929 -0- $833,929 $442.846Accounts receivable 272,814 -0- 272,814 298,136Prepaid expense 67,452 -0- 67,452 81,974Total current assets 1,174,195 -0- 1,174,195 822,956

Assets restricted for endowmentCash -0- 229,772 229,772 179,860Investments -0- 350,730 350,730 329,146Pledges receivable, net -0- 198,039 198,039 294,157Total restricted assets -0- 778,541 778,541 803,163

Other assets 10,516 -0- 10,516 9,456Property and equipment, net 38,262 -0- 38,262 58,902

Total assets $1,222,973 $778,541 $2,001,514 $1,694,477

2010 Liabilities and Net Assets 2009LiabilitiesAccounts payable $11,795 -0- $11,795 $6,334Accrued expenses 39,198 -0- 39,198 34,496Deferred revenue 259,615 -0- 259,615 22,917Total current liabilities 310,608 -0- 310,608 63,747

Deferred rent 41,480 -0- 41,480 44,053Total liabilities $352,088 -0- 352,088 107,800

Net assetsUnrestricted net assets 680,112 (60,285) 619,827 621,744Temporarily restricted net assets 190,773 -0- 190,773 126,107Permanently restricted net assets -0- 838,826 838,826 838,826Total net assets 870,885 778,541 1,649,426 1,586,677

Total liabilities and net assets $1,222,973 $778,541 $2,001,514 $1,694,477

Combined Statement of Financial Position*(With Comparative Totals for 2009)

* Fiscal Year September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. Audited financial statements by Sutton Frost Cary LLP are available upon request.

Combined Statement of Financial Activities

2010 CISDR

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

Total

Support and revenue:Contributions $570,469 $167,167 $737,636Grants from governmental agencies 2,157,923 -0- 2,157,923School district contracted services 2,085,801 -0- 2,085,801In-kind donations 305,101 -0- 305,101Special events, net of direct costs 206,773 -0- 206,773Interest and dividend income 1,740 -0- 1,740Unrealized gain (loss) on investments -0- -0- -0-Gain on retirement of assets 26,263 -0- 26,263Total support and revenue 5,354,070 167,167 5,521,237

Net assets released from restrictions 102,501 (102,501) -0-Total 5,456,571 64,666 5,521,237

Expenses:Program services 4,574,569 -0- 4,574,569General and administrative 553,079 -0- 553,079Fundraising 356,218 -0- 356,218Total expenses 5,483,866 -0- 5,483,866

Change in net assets (27,295) 64,666 37,371Transfers 50,000 -0- 50,000Net assets, beginning of year 657,407 126,107 783,514Net assets, end of year $680,112 $190,773 $870,885

CISDR students at Maple Lawn Elementary

2010 CISDR Endowment 2010 2009

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

Total Grand Total Total

$3,883 -0- -0- 3,883 $741,519 $751,810-0- -0- -0- -0- 2,157,923 1,762,840-0- -0- -0- -0- 2,085,801 1,395,083-0- -0- -0- -0- 305,101 244,239-0- -0- -0- -0- 206,773 116,722-0- 9,396 -0- 9,396 11,136 33,591-0- 12,293 -0- 12,293 12,293 (31,452)-0- -0- -0- -0- 26,263 24

3,883 21,689 -0- 25,572 5,546,809 4,272,857

21,689 (21,689) -0- -0- -0- -0-25,572 -0- -0- 25,572 5,456,809 4,272,857

-0- -0- -0- -0- 4,574,569 4,246,943194 -0- -0- 194 553,273 455,482

-0- -0- -0- -0- 356,218 356,143194 -0- -0- 194 5,484,060 5,058,568

25,378 -0- -0- 25,378 62,749 (785,711)(50,000) -0- -0- (50,000) -0- -0-(35,663) -0- 838,826 803,163 1,586,677 2,372,388

$(60,285) -0- $838,826 $778,541 $1,649,426 $1,586,677

“For 25 years CISDR has provided year-round, on-campus one-on-one academic and supportive services to over 124,500 children in grades Pre-K through 12 with a more than 90% success rate. Thank you for your heartfelt dedication to serving at-risk students in our great city, and best wishes on a successful 25th Birthday year!”

— Tom Leppert Mayor of Dallas

2010 “Dream Big” Gala Patron Party

In Memory OfIn memory of Jim NolanAnonymous

In Honor OfIn honor of Ebby HallidayAnonymous

In honor of Gloria CamposThe Hispanic 100

In honor of Sandra G. ChavarriaMr. & Mrs. Kendall Laughlin

In honor of Lisa ChiavielloMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Meister

In honor of Barbara Hunt CrowMr. & Mrs. Phillip G. JohnMr. & Mrs. John A. HammackMr. & Mrs. William B. McClung

In honor of Becky & Billy Murphy

Dr. & Mrs. Werner H. Essig

More than $500,000Texas Education AgencyMcKinney ISD

$200,000 to $499,999Irving ISDRichardson ISDUS Department of JusticeOneStar Foundation The Alon Foundation

$100,000 to $199,999Rockwall ISDMidlothian ISDPlano ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDAlon USAVenus ISDMrs. Nancy B. HamonThe Rees-Jones Foundation

$40,000 to $99,999Capital One

United Way of Metro. DallasExxon Mobil CorporationBen E. Keith FoundationJPMorgan Chase Bank of TexasCommerce ISDThe Hirsch Family FoundationTown of Addison

$10,000 to $39,999Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCity of PlanoMetLife FoundationUplift EducationMrs. Barbara Hunt CrowHarvey E. Najim

Family FoundationBillie & Gillis Thomas

Family FoundationCarl B. & Florence E. King

FoundationRoger I. & Ruth B. MacFarlane

FoundationTurner Construction CompanyDallas ISD

$5,000 to $9,999Mrs. James NolanVin & Caren Prothro

FoundationMr. & Mrs. Robert Chiaviello Jr.City of McKinneyDr. & Mrs. Troy SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Ross Perot Jr.Cognizant Technology SolutionsEbby Halliday AcersMr. & Mrs. Michael McConnellAT&THunt Dominion CorporationIBM CorporationLightner Sams Foundation, Inc.Mr. Robert D. RogersT.C. Lupton, Jr.

Family FoundationThe Hoglund Foundation

$2,000 to 4,999Mrs. Rebecca MurphyMr. Matt Papenfus

Park Cities Rotary ClubMr. Michael WilliamsDollar General

Literacy FoundationPursuit of Excellence, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John FloodBenefitCorp, Inc.Dr. Bob & Jean Smith

FoundationErnst & Young, LLPHerson-Stirman

Family Foundation, Inc.Manner PlasticsMr. & Mrs. Robert E. LunaMs. Lauren TreadwayHillcrest FoundationMr. & Mrs. David TannenbaumMr. & Mrs. Steve MoushonTarget FoundationTavant Technologies

$1,000 to $1,999Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas GarveyFannie & Stephen Kahn

Charitable FoundationMinyard Founders FoundationMr. Jeff MorrisViewPoint BankMr. & Mrs. Pete HuffRotary Club of CommerceMs. Sandra G. ChavarriaMr. Tony FernandezDallas Cotillion ClubMrs. Carrie N. MatthiesenMr. & Mrs. James E. StaifCombined Federal Campaign of

North Central TexasMs. Betsy WhitakerBuild-A-Bear Workshop

Bear Hugs FoundationDr. Bobby B. LyleFrisco RoughRidersHartman Partnership, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Eric ReevesMr. & Mrs. Michael Nolan Jr.Ms. Nancy SidoPerot FoundationPogue ConstructionPreston Center Rotary Club

State Farm Mutual Automotive Insurance Company

Independent BankThe Hersh FoundationTodd A. Williams

Family FoundationUniversity of Texas at Dallas

$500 to $999Mr. Skip CampbellDallas Chapter TABFirst United Methodist ChurchMr. Matt CampbellMr. & Mrs. Jeff LynnMr. & Mrs. Brett GovettMr. Tony PecinaMr. Glenn AndersonCross Trails Cowboy ChurchMr. & Mrs. Les StuewerMr. Bill GuessMr. Chuck HiterMs. Anjali BapatMrs. Chace WhittingtonMr. Ken W. KinsleyKappa Delta Sorority -

Gamma Upsilon ChapterMr. Blake D. Lewis IIIMr. & Mrs. Edwin Coleman4imprint, Inc.7-Eleven, Inc.Encore Wire CorporationKrause AdvertisingLittler MendelsonMedical Center of McKinneyMr. Akhtar SaeedMr. & Mrs. Robert F. TempleMr. Robert T. PriddyMrs. Elsa B. NorwoodCiarra Chavarria & Long LongMr. & Mrs. Bill BooziotisMs. Jennifer Mathews &

Mr. Craig HoustonPrismRotary Club of

Carrolton-Farmers BranchThalian Culture ClubWal-Mart FoundationWells Fargo Foothill FinanceWells Fargo Foundation

$100 to $499Mr. & Mrs. D. W. St. JohnMr. & Mrs. Tim PattersonAlpha Kappa Alpha,

Sigma Kappa ChapterMr. & Mrs. John D. Settle Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Mark V. VitekDr. & Mrs. Maurice GagnonMrs. Kim CookMr. & Mrs. Steven G. ShaferMr. William H. WallaceMr. Jack HayesMr. & Mrs. W. Robert Dyer Jr.Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Novakov

Mr. & Mrs. John M. CollinsMr. & Mrs. Joseph W. ForanMr. & Mrs. Thomas E.

McCulloughMr. Arthur E. McLeanMr. Cappy R. McGarrMr. Matthew R. WyattMr. Peter R. VigMs. Kirby Drake &

Mr. Bryce QuineMiss Linda FaulknerSaks IncorporatedStonebridge Ranch

Ladies AssociationCommerce Lions Club

Mr. & Mrs. James SimmonsMr. & Mrs. Alfred L. AllredMr. Mark PachecoFirst Baptist Church

of CommerceMr. & Mrs. John R. O’MaraMr. & Mrs. Michael S. McNultyMr. & Mrs. Bob W. HinckleyMs. Fran EichorstSafeway Inc.Digital TelefonesDr. & Mrs. Phillip E. HansenFirst United Methodist Church

of McKinneyMr. & Mrs. Andrew G. Costlow

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. GibbsMr. & Mrs. Dan R. JonesMr. & Mrs. Lewis SessionsMr. & Mrs. Norman Spencer Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McMullenMr. & Mrs. Paul SullivanMr. & Mrs. Robert B. HollandMs. Gloria CamposMs. Jennifer A. YoupaMs. Kathryn HuntemanMs. Lucile HaugMs. Margie Hall-MitchellMs. Rebecca Anne GouldMs. Sharon Rae SievertBentley Retirement Residence

1st Convenience Bank4imprint, Inc.Abbott Diagnostic DivisionAcademy SportsMr. Joe AcordMs. Clara AdairMr. & Mrs. Leon AguilarMs. Anthea AitkenMs. Jamie AitkenMs. Patti AlexanderRobin AlexanderMs. Noor AlfarMr. Kendrick AlfordAlpha Kappa AlphaAmbrea CollectionsMs. Joanna AndersonMs. Kathy AndersonMr. Kirk AndersonApartment Association of

Greater Dallas Ms. Hannah ArmstrongMr. Jimmy ArmstrongArt Institute of DallasArthur Murray Dance Studios

Ms. Colleen AungstMs. Suellen BarberMs. Erika BarreraMr. Chris BeardBeau Rivage Resort and CasinoBeautiControl Becker VineyardsMs. Linda BeckerBed Bath & BeyondBennet ElementaryMr. Charles BensonBent Tree ChurchBlue Bell Ice CreamBlue MesaMs. Nitishia BookerMs. Amber BowenBraum’s Ice Cream and GroceryMr. Cris BremnerBrookshire Grocers #63Ms. Betty BrownMr. Richard BuckleyMr. & Mrs. Terry ButlerMs. Alicia ByeCafé Lago

Café PacificMs. Bryann CaldwellMs. Jennifer CaldwellMs. Kathy CampbellMs. Gloria CamposCampuzano’s MidlothianCanal ClothingCapital OneMr. & Mrs. Alan CaplinMr. Rick CarlisleCaroline’s Country CaféMs. Monica CarrionCasa Milagro

Restaurante MexicanoCBS RadioMs. Anita ChandonniaChapel Hill Methodist ChurchChase BankChase Oaks Golf ClubMr. & Mrs. Robert Chiaviello Jr.Chick-fil-aChip & Cookie by Wally AmosChrist Makes a DifferenceCiCi’s Pizza

CISDR Fan Club Ms. Melissa ClarkMr. & Mrs. Robert ClaryMr. Mark CliffordCobra ElectronicsMs. Pam ColeMs. Tiffany CollettMs. Susan CollinsColorado Bag ‘n Baggage &

Paradise Pen CompanyCollin CollegeCommerce High SchoolCommerce MS Student CouncilCommunity Church of ChristMs. Jamie ConleyMs. Kim ConlonMs. Lawana ConryMs. Jan CorripioCostcoCountry CleanersCovenant Church of McKinneyCreekwood Property Corp.Ms. Betty CrewsMaryk Croft

Thanks to Our In-Kind Contributors

Ms. Gretchen CroninMr. & Mrs. Ray CrossCrosspoint ChurchCrossRoads WineryMrs. Barbara Hunt CrowCrowne Plaza Dallas

Near the GalleriaMs. Jennifer DaldinDallas MavericksDallas StarsDallas Symphony OrchestraDallas Theater CenterDallas Zoological SocietyDr. David DanielMs. Rachel DaughtertyMr. Jerry DaviesCameron DavisMs. Lucy DavisMs. Nancy DavisDaySpring Family ChurchMr.Charles DeatonMr. Eddie DeenMs. Lisa DeLaCruzMs. Cathy DelisleDelta Sigma ThetaDelta Tau DeltaMs. Tricia DempseyDepartment of

Educational LeadershipMs. Mindy DesherMs. Marie DiazDigital TelefonesMs. Diana DitgesMr. Steve DobneyDomino’s PizzaDonut HausAngela & Doug DopitaMs. Eula DoveDr. Phil FoundationDriftwood Estate WineryMr. Shawn DriscollMs. Debbie DunhamDonna & Lonnie DurdenMs. Tammy DusekEarly College High SchoolEddie Deen CateringEddins ElementaryEl Chico RestaurantMr. Charles ElliottEllis County Cowboy ChurchMr. Jim EnderbyMs. Alexis EvansMs. Wendy FairFairways at Wilson CreekFamily Dollar Stores, Inc.Fanfare SportsFaubion Middle SchoolFaye’s KitchenFederal Bureau of InvestigationFeed the ChildrenMs. Kelley Ferguson

Ms. Toni FerrellKelly FinleyFirst Baptist Church

of CarrolltonFirst Baptist Church

of Farmers BranchFirst Baptist Church

of McKinneyFirst Christian ChurchFirst United Methodist Church

of CommerceFirst United Methodist Church

of McKinneyMs. Dawne FischerJess & Collin FitzgibbonsFootprints of LoveFort Worth ZoologicalMs. Amy FosterMs. Jamie FosterMs. Errin FrenchMs. Aleze FulbrightMs. Sherika GainesGalleria Ice Skating CenterGateway ChurchMr. Devean GeorgeGlen Oaks ElementaryGold Crown Valet Parking, Inc.Good News ClubMs. Rochelle GrahamMs. Gladys GrayGreat Days of ServiceMs. Lisa GreenwoodMs. Alisa GrovesMs. Jennie GrumblesMr. & Mrs. Eric GruverGuaranty Bond BankMs. Shelley GuerreroMs. Margaret GuevaraMs. Alice GunterMrs. Shawn HaagMs. Elisha HacklerMs. Donna HagertyHalf Price BooksMadris HallMs. Linda HarrisonMr. Jim HawkinsHeaven’s AtticMs. Marla HelterbrandMs. Suzy HemmingMr. & Mrs. Edward HenHenry’s Ice CreamMr. & Ms. Juan HernandezMs. Sally HernandezMs. Shelly HerreraHigh Pointe Church of ChristHighland Park MS Playbill Class,

Ms. Susan McCormickKelsey & Jay HillsMs. Becky HitzemanMs. Cassie HobbsHoffman International Properties

Ms. Tammy HofstadMs. Julie HornMs. Margie HuberAlicia HuppeMr. & Mrs. Jeff HutchisonIESIMs. Dorothy IngramMs. Norma InguanzoIntercontinental DallasIntrepid USAIrving Bible ChurchIrving Fire Station #4Ms. Becky JacksonMs. Celiese JacksonJason’s DeliMs. Dana JeffersonMs. Melinda JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Dan R. JonesJune JonesMs. Vallie JonesMr. & Mrs. Pat JustMs. Melissa KamerbeekKappa Alpha PsiMs. Kate KeeneMs. Rhayma KeithMr. Jason KiddKingdom Dominion

Faith CenterMs. Penny KirkmanKiwanis ClubKnockout Sports PromotionsKohls Department StoreKone ElevatorsMs. Lori KornelyMr. Loren Koziel Kroger #426Ms. Dana KunemanLa Cima ClubLa MadeleineMs. Stephanie LacyLake Highlands

Freshmen CenterMs. Lorna LaneMs. Jane LangfordMr. Jake LaRoeMr. Trey LaRoeLatson’s Printing & Office SupplyMr. & Mrs. Jay LeistMs. Jacqueline LewisLiberty Junior HighNancy LiebermanLife Bridge ChurchMs. Robin LisenfeltLittle Caesars PizzaLittler MendelsonMr. Bill LivelyMr. Gene LockhartLone Star ParkMrs. Renee LongMr. and Mrs. Chip LoperMayor Brian Loughmiller

Lundin ChiropracticMs. Melanie MachostMs. Eva MaderaJulie & Brian MaguireMrs. Nancy Cain MarcusMari’s Skin Care SalonMr. Albert MartinezMs. Kimberly MasseyMs. Caroline MaxvillMs. Jane MaxvilleMs. Sharla MaxwellRobin MayMs. Ruthie MayberryMs. Jennifer McClellandHallie & John McDonaldMr. & Mrs. Scott McDonaldMs. Crissy McGrawMcKinney HS Softball TeamMcKinney YMCAMedieval TimesMichael’sBrother Mike MicheMidlothian ISDMs. Christine MillerMs. Casey MilliganMr. & Mrs. Bob MillsMs. Gloria MinklerMs. Kathy MintonMike ModanoModern Art Museum

of Fort WorthMonitronicsMs. Nicole MonroeMs. Brenda MontgomeryMr. Kenneth MontgomeryMs. Gaylyn MorrisMs. Heather MosesMs. Susan MotleyMs. Margot MurphyMrs. Rebecca MurphyMs. Janice MylesMs. Nancy NationNational Junior Honor Society

at Commerce Middle SchoolNeiman Marcus Group Inc.Ms. Dawne NiethhamerMrs. James NolanOffice MaxMs. Brooke OgleMr. Mike OglesbyMs. Aubrey OlsonOmni Mandalay Hotel

at Las ColinasMs. Judith O’TooleMs. Mary Ann OwensOwl ClubMr. Jerry PalaciozPanera BreadPark Cities Baptist Church

Women’s Bible Study GroupPark City Club

Park Place LexusMs. Frances ParkerMs. Jennifer ParksPartners in EducationMs. Meshaelle PateMs. Nancy PavelockMs. Isabel PawlingPayless ShoeSourceMs. Jennifer PickensMs. Brenda PilkingtonPizza HutPlano Community TheaterPlano East HS Football TeamPlatinum MotorcarsPocket Sandwich TheatreMs. Judy PoeMr. Brett PowersPrecision Warehouse DesignPremier Wines of PlanoMs. Bridgette PriceMs. Casie RachalMs. Kym RadkeRaytheonMrs. Melinda ReidMs. Kari ReimerRenaissance Dallas HotelResurrection Lutheran ChurchRetread ShoesMs. Traci RezaiMs. Jennifer RichardsonMs. Ann RobertsMr. Mike RobertsAshley & Jas RobertsonMs. Anne RodgersMs. Devia RodgersMs. Veronica RodriguezRotary Club of

Carrollton-Farmers BranchRotary Club of McKinneyMs. Cristie RoyMs. Rebekah RusslerMs. Sierra RymesMs. Amber RyserS&S Self StorageSt. Andrews Episcopal Church

St. Anne’s Catholic ChurchSt. Gabriel’s

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Graduation Reception with WFAA Anchor Gloria Campos CISDR Mentor and Students

“CISDR supplies invaluable services to local schools, deliv-ering life-changing results to the capable, but underachiev-ing students that they serve. I am truly proud to be affili-ated with such a high caliber organization.”

— Matthew Papenfus Turner Construction Co. CISDR Board Member

What CISDR Has Done to Help Us

Nick — Plano East Class of 2010For students like Nick, Communities In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR) was his personal GPS for academic success. Nick was referred to CISDR during his freshman year at Plano East Senior High School, and he stayed with CISDR through all four years of high school. “CISDR helped me improve my grades and was the only ‘club’ I was a member of. They helped me stand up for myself and be more talkative and break out of my quiet shell.” With the help of CISDR’s campus staff, Nick discovered his love of math and science. With an increased confidence and a new love of learning, Nick succeeded in his classes and graduated on time in the Spring of 2010. He is now attending Collin College in Plano and wants to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering. In ten years, Nick hopes to be working on his dream job at NASA mission control.

“CISDR helps students by giving them a mentor; someone that they can count on, someone that believes in them, and someone who helps them succeed in life.”

— Carrie Matthiesen Najim Family Foundation CISDR Board Member

Cristal — Barbara Cardwell Class of 2011Cristal joined CISDR in the 7th grade. “At first I didn’t want to talk to anyone, but after while, I started to open up about things that I had been through. CISDR would listen to me and not judge. I started to come to school more, and started to like myself.” Unfortunately, Cristal later trans-ferred to another school where CISDR was not available. Without CISDR to guide her. Cristal got involved with a bad crowd and experimented with drugs. She eventually ended up at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center in Irving, one of CISDR’s partner schools. There CISDR campus staff started meeting with Cristal every week, monitoring her grades, tutoring her and encouraging her attendance. Cristal is a senior on the Applied Tech-nology Track, and is very happy with her life now. “I love to come to school and learn,” she says. Cristal now encourages younger students who are going through what she did when she was their age. “I tell them my story and of how CISDR can help them and how it changed my life for the better.”

Communities In Schools Dallas Region, Inc. 8700 N Stemmons Fwy, Ste 125, Dallas, TX 75247

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Nancy Cain Marcus, Karen Morris, Jeff Morris, Sandra Chavarria

Nancy Cain Marcus hosts reception honoring Jeff Morris

For the second year in a row, Communities In Schools Dallas Region has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities.

Ken Berger, President and CEO of Charity Navigator said, “Only 20% of the chari-ties we rate have received at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Communities In Schools Dallas Region consistently executes its mission in a fis-cally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator dif-ferentiates Communities In Schools Dallas Region from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”

CISDR is only 1 of 210 edu-cational nonprofits in the U.S. and 1 of 8 in Texas to receive their highest rating.

Visit us online at www.cisdallas.org

Ben E. Keith President Howard Hallam visits Maple Lawn

Williams Prep students at Ebby Halliday’s 99th Birthday