Stuff the Bus Continues Through Sunday

Published by The Pilot – August 7, 2010 Volunteers are stuffing school buses with back-to-school supplies for local students while local shoppers take advantage of tax-free purchases this weekend. The effort is part of the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive sponsored by Communities in Schools. The event, which began at 8 a.m. yesterday, lasts [...]

CIS Sponsors Summer Fun Expo

Nearly 2,000 people attended the first Sandhills Family and Summer Fun Expo recently at the Elks Lodge in Southern Pines. The Expo kicked off early with 100 runners participating in the 5K Hoyt Kennedy Memorial Race/Walk, followed by the opening of the Expo activities. “The Expo really exceeded our expectations. We had great weather, a [...]

Community Involvement Makes Difference at Southern Middle

Published by The Pilot. – Friday, June 25, 2010 Southern Middle School has worked hard to build a bridge between community and school. This effort is reflected when approaching the school. Trees, pine straw landscaping, picnic tables and a pergola can be seen in front of the school. This landscaping is a result of the [...]

SOAR Newsletter for July

July Newsletters for the ‘SOAR’ After School Program in Aberdeen. Click here to view the July 2, 2010 Newsletter

COMPASS trip to the Coalition

On Thursday, July 8th, six students from the Communities In Schools of Moore County COMPASS Project kicked off their service project with a tour of the Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care. After a video presentation and a walking tour of the facility, the students left with an better understanding of what the Coalition does [...]