"As a first year principal at Turner Elementary, I am thrilled to have the support of Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital. The passionate and professional support displayed by my CIS Site Coordinator is not only valued by the school community, but it reaps positive outcomes for the children we serve. Communities In Schools' unrelenting commitment to brokering high-quality academic and social resources for Turner's underserved students is critical to helping them achieve their full potential both in school and in life. I anticipate a very successful school year with CIS on board."

Mr. Robert Gregory, Principal at Turner Elementary School

"Communities In Schools plays a vital role in bringing high quality programs and services to the Ferebee-Hope campus and community. For example, through our partnership with CIS, all of Ferebee-Hope's 3rd through 5th grade students participate in a hands-on, environmentally-themed service learning program run by the Discovery Creek Children's Museum of Washington. The exposure and knowledge students gain from their experiences with Discovery Creek and other CIS-brokered services are invaluable. Thanks to Communities In Schools, Ferebee-Hope students have access to community resources that ordinarily would be out of their reach. And what makes CIS so unique is that they manage and coordinate all of the volunteer efforts, which frees the principal to focus on teaching and learning. We treasure our relationship with CIS and look forward to continued successes on behalf of the children and their families at Ferebee-Hope."

Mr. C. Maurice Porter, Principal of Ferebee-Hope Community School Complex