Children First/CIS

Our mission is to empower children and their families to reach their full potential through advocacy, education and services.

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Children First/ CIS would like to send a HUGE “THANK YOU” to @rugandhome for including us in their 52 weeks of giving! Due to their generosity, our space is much brighter and feels even… https://t.co/eYku6Uhcz5

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"Thanks to you all, my beautiful daughter will have a beautiful smile!" - Parent

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#flashbackfriday to last week when our Student Support Specialist, Dani Wilber, received an… https://t.co/JWkLMM6bZv

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"Not everybody can be famous, but everybody can be great because greatness is determined by service... You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love." -Dr. Martin Luther… https://t.co/ex79l26FxI

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Children First CIS is hiring for 30 hrs. a week to be responsible for the coordination and oversight of our afterschool programs & summer enrichment, including supervision of assigned Project POWER/AmeriCorps members and part-time staff.
More details at https://t.co/V82g3VcJld

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United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County annual School Supply Drive! Find out more and get involved in helping our students succeed, one notebook, pencil and backpack at a time. https://t.co/KHqcfVWCPB

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Come out to speak directly to the City's Transit Planning Manager, Elias Mathes tomorrow, June 21 from 3:00-5:00 in the Pack Square Park Pavilion. He will be available to discuss and answer questions about the Transit Master Plan as well as other transit topics!

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TONIGHT 6PM @ncstage @JustEconomicsNC and @DownHomeNorthCarolina present state of raising wages for NC & how to advocate. https://t.co/9ssm0g7hv7 #RaisingWagesNC

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We are hiring a Project POWER Program Coordinator to direct, manage and support the AmeriCorps grant &.is the liaison between members, site(s) and site supervisors, constituents, and stakeholders. Go to https://t.co/QQ6zimcNDg for details.

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Honored to be one of 540 organizations from 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico to sign a letter asking the Secretary of Homeland Security to halt the separation of children from their families at the border. https://t.co/RGoYSyT8cR

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TODAY until 7PM come to #CarolinaFurnitureConcepts 100 Airport Road for the @WLOS_13 Break the Hunger food drive. Until MIDNIGHT, make a donation to Children First/CIS, & it will be matched by CarolinaFurniture Concepts! https://t.co/QQ6zimcNDg.

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We are so proud to partner with @eandsoutdoorco to support kids in need. You can help too by purchasing a Northward Jacket on @indiegogo. Every one purchased will gift one to a kid in need! https://t.co/NrVlua3A0S #wearoneshareone

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“Inspiring Community Action to Build Opportunity for Children” by Greg Borom at 2PM at Asheville Friends Meeting House/ 227 Edgewood Road. Learn of poverty and education gaps in our community that hinder the success of our children & future.

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Protect food access, support local transit, join Raise the Wage Lobby Day and come sip coffee while learning how to advocate with local & state decision makers in our Success Equation Update: https://t.co/wmNrkc6yxg

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Protect access to food for children, parents, seniors and disabled! Call your representative and say "NO on the Farm Bill (H.R. 2) and cuts to SNAP food assistance. Dial 1-888-398-8702. Follow the prompts to be connected to your Representative

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Thank City Council [email protected] for supporting increased transit staff & ask them to stand strong w/ ambitious Transit Master Plan.
The Transit Master Plan draft is available for review and public comments at https://t.co/9FHfyYnsG6

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Too many are stuck with jobs that don’t pay enough to make ends meet. Now is the time to raise the wage and provide a boost for working families. Raise the wage Lobby Day is May 22.
Register Now at https://t.co/Hc7g5q2lEj

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TODAY is Nat'l Call-In day to oppose cuts to SNAP (aka food stamps) Join @MANNAFoodBank and let your legislators know "NO to CUTS for food to feed our children, seniors & disabled!" https://t.co/Y1ZMFbWB1K

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Children First/CIS is HIRING a P/T Advocacy Assistant responsible for coordination of advocacy meetings, activities, and performance reporting. The position includes independent work, as well as working within a team on one-time and ongoing projects. https://t.co/lAck4MgGTQ

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Want a relaxing & rejuvenating spa package and massage from @surajspasalon a $200 value for only $5!!! Go to https://t.co/DXpYQgjp5J to buy your tickets today! Winners will be notified on Friday, May 4. the more tickets you buy, the better your chances of winning

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For $5, you can have a GREAT DATE NIGHT with $100 @PolancoRestaurant and tickets to @ncstage The more tickets you buy the better chance you have to WIN! Winners will be announced on May 3, and you do not have to be present to win! https://t.co/6RD5CgaD7d