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ACADEMIC INCENTIVES RESOURCE CENTER
The physical resources available for children and teachers shrink every year as school budget constraints grow. Generous businesses and concerned citizens often want to help, but do not know specific needs or how to donate items with the surety that they will be well used to benefit children and schools. The CIS Academic Incentives Resource Center (AIRC) provides a vehicle for reaching an extensive array of these untapped community resources.

DIVISION PURPOSES
CIS receives more than $3 million in donated items from generous individuals, corporations, and organizations every year. While some items are delivered directly to schools, the AIRC receives, organizes, and distributes most, sending them where the needs are greatest. When appropriate, the donated items enrich a school's available supplies and materials. The vast majority of the items are used as incentives to encourage student achievement, parent involvement, and teacher excellence.

THE CIS EDGE
Operating daily in more than 60 schools, CIS knows the educators, the children, their families, and the challenges they face. CIS staff members monitor these needs, and then turn to the 850+ CIS partners for solutions. Matching needs with resources is what CIS does best, resulting in situations where everyone wins.

WAREHOUSE EXEMPLARS
Students who show significant improvement in academics, attendance, and citizenship are the primary targets for donated incentives. Children may receive toys, games, clothing, school supplies, field trips, and even refurbished computers.

DIVISION SUCCESSES
Through the generosity of countless individual and corporate partners, CIS has been able to meet the needs of thousands of students, families, and educators. Homeless children have received the materials and supports necessary for school. Families suffering from disasters or domestic violence have been able to start over with the help of the AIRC.

VISION
To ensure that children, parents, teachers, and schools have both the encouragement and the physical resources necessary to foster success.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Communities In Schools of Detroit, Inc.
5830 Field Street
Detroit, MI 48213-2454
313.571.3400
313.571.3404 (fax)
cis@cisdetroit.org (email)
www.cisdetroit.org (website)
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