Communities In Schools Of Brunswick County Announces Scholarship Recipients

Released on: October 17, 2008, 6:38 am

Press Release Author: MMI ASSOCIATES, INC.

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: StateEUR(tm)s Largest Stay-In School Network Brunswick County
Affiliate Awards 18 Scholarships

Press Release Body: RALEIGH, N.C. EUR" Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities
In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), has announced that Communities
In Schools of Brunswick County has awarded 18 scholarships in the amount of $1,000
each to graduating seniors from North, South and West Brunswick High Schools, and
Brunswick County Academy. All scholarship recipients previously spent time as
tutors, employees, athletes and/or church members who demonstrated extensive
dedication to community service.

The following Brunswick County students received scholarships from CISNC:

North Brunswick High School:
Kelly Bryant
Stephanie Johnson
Kaitlyn Shank
GleAna Stackhouse

South Brunswick High School:
Saphyr Amrol-Davis
Sarah Edison
Sarah McCarley
Timothy Moore
Yolanda Ray

West Brunswick High School:
Blythe Butler
Stephen Canady
Erin Dingess
Blair Lane
Gail Murray
Megan Wheeler

Brunswick County Academy:
Johnnie Mobley Jr.
Megan Phelps

Teen Court Scholarship:
Ashley Williams, Home Schooled

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 nationEUR(tm)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.

Related Links:
www.cisnc.org
www.mmimarketing.com

News Facts:

EUR Communities In Schools of Brunswick awarded 18 scholarships in the amount of
$1,000 to graduating seniors from North, South and West Brunswick High Schools, and
Brunswick County Academy.
EUR Each scholarship recipient previously spent time as tutors, employees, athletes
and church members, and/or demonstrated extensive dedication to community service.
EUR 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.
EUR The organization is the nationEUR(tm)s largest community-based dropout prevention
program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States.

Quotes:
EURWe are delighted to have awarded 18 students with scholarships in Brunswick
County,EUR said Cynthia Tart, executive director of CIS of Brunswick County. EURThese
students have shown tremendous achievement and we are proud of them all. CIS of
Brunswick County wishes all the students the best of luck in pursuing their future
careers and goals.EUR

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 nationEUR(tm)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.

Keywords:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina, Linda Harrill, not-for-profit
organization, North Carolina Education Ball, Brunswick County, scholarship, North
Brunswick High School, South Brunswick High School, West Brunswick High School,
Brunswick County Academy, Cynthia Tart, CIS of Brunswick County, Communities In
Schools of Brunswick County

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