Communities In Schools Of North Carolina Launches YouTube Channel

Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org) has announced the formal launch of the organization’s YouTube channel. The CISNC YouTube channel currently hosts two videos which focus on the CISNC mission in addition to a WRAL interview featuring Danya Perry, field services specialist at CISNC. The YouTube channel is a recent addition to the increasing use of social media applications by the organization, including blogs and podcasts. To view the CISNC videos, visit www.youtube.com/user/CISNC.

Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. For more information about CISNC, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.

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News Facts:
• Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has launched a YouTube channel.
• The CISNC YouTube channel currently hosts two videos which focus on the CISNC mission in addition to a WRAL interview featuring Danya Perry, field services specialist at CISNC.
• The YouTube channel is a recent addition to the increasing use of social media applications by the organization, including blogs and podcasts.
• To view the CISNC videos, visit www.youtube.com/user/CISNC.
• Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network.
• The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States.

Quotes:
"We are pleased to launch the CISNC YouTube channel," said Harrill. "This is an outstanding outlet and allows us to further spread our mission to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life in an interactive way."

"Hosting the CISNC videos on YouTube is highly beneficial and a great way for anyone to have access to our organization’s mission," said Mike Stephens, chief operating officer at CISNC. "We are excited to begin this process and look forward to many additions to our channel."

About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. CISNC is overseen by a board of directors that represents both public and private interests for the state. The 39 local CIS affiliates across North Carolina connect existing county-wide resources with students and their families at schools to ensure that youth continue to stay in school, learn necessary skills and are well-prepared to begin working or attend a post-secondary school after graduation. CISNC provides both regional and on-site training and technical assistance, serves as an information center for local communities concerned about young people at risk of school failure, and builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit youth across the state. For more information, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org.

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