Communities In Schools (CIS) of North Carolina Congratulates Bill Milliken
Raleigh, NC, April 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), a nonprofit that helps youths stay in school, has announced that Bill Milliken, founder of Communities In Schools National, will receive the 2009 National Jefferson Award for Public Service from the American Institute for Public Service. Milliken will be honored in the category of Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged at the Jefferson Awards annual gala dinner and national ceremony on Tuesday, June 16 in Washington, D.C.
The Jefferson Awards were founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard. The awards honor those who have made a positive impact in public and community service. Past national winners include former president Jimmy Carter, former secretary of state Colin Powell and talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. For more information about CISNC, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.
“I know of no other American who has sacrificed so much for the youth of our nation,” said Linda Harrill, president and CEO of CISNC. “Bill Milliken has been in the trenches since the early 1960s fighting for our most under-represented, school-aged children, often running the risk of being one step away from destitution himself. Bill is an authentic servant of our forgotten at-risk youth – the real deal. In today’s world where the newspapers and news broadcasts are replete with tales of personal greed and narcissism, Bill Milliken is a beacon in the darkness – both as a symbol of hope, but also as a warning that we must give Every child the opportunity to succeed by graduating from high school.”
“This is an exciting and well-deserved accomplishment for Bill, who has worked with CIS for 40 years,” said Mike Stephens, chief operating officer of CISNC. “He is truly an innovator and we here in North Carolina applaud his success and promise to carry out his vision to better serve our disadvantaged students.”
About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. CISNC is overseen by a board of directors that represents both public and private interests for the state. The 39 local CIS affiliates across North Carolina connect existing county-wide resources with students and their families at schools to ensure that youth continue to stay in school, learn necessary skills and are well-prepared to begin working or attend a post-secondary school after graduation. CISNC provides both regional and on-site training and technical assistance, serves as an information center for local communities concerned about young people at risk of school failure, and builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit youth across the state. For more information, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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The Jefferson Awards were founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard. The awards honor those who have made a positive impact in public and community service. Past national winners include former president Jimmy Carter, former secretary of state Colin Powell and talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. For more information about CISNC, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.
“I know of no other American who has sacrificed so much for the youth of our nation,” said Linda Harrill, president and CEO of CISNC. “Bill Milliken has been in the trenches since the early 1960s fighting for our most under-represented, school-aged children, often running the risk of being one step away from destitution himself. Bill is an authentic servant of our forgotten at-risk youth – the real deal. In today’s world where the newspapers and news broadcasts are replete with tales of personal greed and narcissism, Bill Milliken is a beacon in the darkness – both as a symbol of hope, but also as a warning that we must give Every child the opportunity to succeed by graduating from high school.”
“This is an exciting and well-deserved accomplishment for Bill, who has worked with CIS for 40 years,” said Mike Stephens, chief operating officer of CISNC. “He is truly an innovator and we here in North Carolina applaud his success and promise to carry out his vision to better serve our disadvantaged students.”
About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. CISNC is overseen by a board of directors that represents both public and private interests for the state. The 39 local CIS affiliates across North Carolina connect existing county-wide resources with students and their families at schools to ensure that youth continue to stay in school, learn necessary skills and are well-prepared to begin working or attend a post-secondary school after graduation. CISNC provides both regional and on-site training and technical assistance, serves as an information center for local communities concerned about young people at risk of school failure, and builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit youth across the state. For more information, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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