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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>Volunteers
Needed<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>Communities
in Schools Program<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E36C0A'>Training
Session:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E36C0A'>Tuesday,
January 27<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E36C0A'>6:30
p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E36C0A'>Commerce
Middle School<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#E36C0A'>Contact:
Lois Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><a
href="mailto:Lois.stevens@commerceisd.org">Lois.stevens@commerceisd.org</a></span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Commerce ISD Communities in Schools program needs
volunteers to help with mentoring and tutoring students; as well as, providing
training programs, organizing after school programs, or being a guest speaker
to a class. You can volunteer for a one-time event/project or you can
volunteer on an on-going basis for an entire semester and/or school year.
It’s your choice. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Communities in Schools program is a way to bring the
community into the classroom to help kids succeed for life. The program
addresses children’s unmet needs by allowing an adult to come into the
school to work with the child. It bridges the gap between the community and the
school, and creates a successful environment for the child. The program
is geared to help students with academics, attendance and behavior problems; as
well as, provide mentoring for any child needing somebody to talk to and share
some time with them. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As a mentor, you will go to the school once a week and meet
with a child. You can help that child with school work, you can read
together, play board games, or you can have lunch together and visit. The
main thing is to spend time with the child. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The tutoring program is everyday after school from 4-5
p.m. You can volunteer for the days you can be there and the subjects you
would like to help tutor. Also, you can volunteer to help a teacher in a
classroom. You can help one time, or you can go on a continuing
basis. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Or maybe you would like to help start a school club program;
such as, a science club or a geography club. Also, there is a need for
some after school programs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>There is a training session scheduled for Tuesday,
January 27<sup>th</sup> at 6:30 p.m. at the Commerce Middle School for anybody
interested in volunteering</i>. <b><u>You will need to bring your
driver’s license and your social security card for a background check if
you decide to sign-up as a volunteer.<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Communities in Schools program is also in need of new
and gently used CISD standardized dress clothing donations and school
supplies. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in helping with the program, but
cannot attend the training session, then please contact Lois Stevens at the
Commerce Middle School at 903-886-3795 or at <a
href="mailto:Lois.Stevens@commerceisd.org">Lois.Stevens@commerceisd.org</a>.
Also contact Ms. Stevens if you would like to make a donation of clothing or
school supplies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#002060'>Penny A. Belcher, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#002060'>Continuing Education and Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#002060'>College of Education and Higher Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#002060'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#002060'>903-468-8170<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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