Our Mission: To champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.

Our Vision: To enrich our community through initiatives that empower all students to achieve academic success, thus providing a foundation for them to realize their full potential, dreams, and aspirations. A dynamic, purposeful new generation will flourish, bringing greater confidence, insight, and imagination to the responsibilities and promise of democratic citizenship.

Description:
Communities In Schools helps children achieve early academic success by meeting needs that might otherwise get overlooked. We work closely with school districts and social service agencies to solve problems that have a serious impact on a child's chances for success. The help we provide can be as simple as providing eyeglasses or shoes to a child in need or as intensive as one-on-one tutoring - our approach is individualized to the child

History:
Communities In Schools of Federal Way was established in 1994 and began as the Education Foundation, a non-profit education program of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. In 2005 the Foundation partnered with Communities In Schools to create an even stronger organization in our community to help children improve their literacy skills. Over this period we have reached thousands of children and families through funding programs offered by our public and private schools and non profit agencies. It is our belief that healthy, thriving communities have a responsibility to educate their citizens

Contact people:

Tracy Oster, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Nicole Ham, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (253) 661-9050

Address:

1230 South 336th Street, Suite F Federal Way, WA 98003 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.federalway.ciswa.org/

Directions:

Take Exit 143 to 320th South, head West on 420th to Pacific Hwy South. Turn left on Pacific Hwy South to 336th Street. Go right at 336th and proceed to 1230 South 336th on right hand side.   Nearest Bus Stop: just out of parking lot, 0 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes