Community Connections Sub Committee – S³
Recommendations

April 15, 2008

Members:
Jody Byland, Libby Cherin, Jane Drake, Dana Gardiner, Teresa Heger, Koni Howell, Denise Hudson, Carolyn Hummel, Rhoni Kaastra, Linda Blais, Peg May, Cathy Obits, Ryan Smith, Trisha Somers, Jane Tuls, Jim Cubitt, Nate and Andrea Deward, Jerry Dougan, Tanya Hanson, Wendy Kruszynski, Wendy Peacock, Tori Raquet, Michelle Taylor, Ben & Marcia Vanderwall, Beth Webster and John Kingsnorth

Chairs Jane Tuls and Carolyn Hummel studied the possibility of providing mentoring services to Middle School students--an area where the committee felt needed to be addressed.

After investigating CIS and the possibility of conducting a survey, the team agreed to pursue a relationship with CIS to provide at a minimum mentoring support.

Recommendation of the Community Connections Sub-Committee:

The Community Connections (S3) Sub-committee recommends that Fremont Public Schools, parents and community partner with the CIS (Community in Schools) organization to provide a variety of opportunities targeting the Middle School students. Middle School was chosen based on the perceived need by the committee that mentoring and other young teen activities are lacking. CIS provides a structure and support to fill those needs. Funding for a program director will need to be sought and acquired (approximately $30,000).

Future plans include:

1. Investigating options to raise funds for a local CIS director
2. Target the fall of 2008 for implementation
3. Seek summer internship to develop concept