Donor Spotlight: Elmo's Diner of Durham
When Elmo's Diner opened in Durham in 1997, co-owner Cammie Brantley knew the local business had immense opportunity to give back to its...
Meet the Team: Zellua Sistrunk-Moore, Graduation Coach
Zellua Sistrunk-Moore joined Communities In Schools of Durham in August 2013 as the Graduation Coach at Durham Performance Learning...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Nourishment
For Trevor*, a holiday break from school isn't always a cause for excitement. The Durham Performance Learning Center (PLC) senior is one...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Higher Education
Katelyn* dreams of one day working in forensics. A junior at the Durham Performance Learning Center (PLC), a credit-recovery high school,...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Job Experience
During her first year at the Durham Performance Learning Center (PLC), Maya* found it hard to stay motivated to make it to school each...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Interactive Learning
Technology and interactive apps are some of the best ways to capture a student's attention in today's classroom. Even the most disengaged...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Enrichment
“It's imperative to give students the opportunity to use different forms of technology to enhance their skills,” says Brittany Gregory, a...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Critical Thinking
Caleb*, a fourth grader at Eastway Elementary Schools, isn't interested in the types of books his fellow students are. Caleb won't read...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Exploration
For underprivileged youth, the chance is explore the world beyond the four corners of their city or town is a rare one. But finding...
#25DaysOfGiving: Give the Gift of Literacy
Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis said it best: “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is...
