SMS Students Participate in Camp Challenge

The Pilot – September 22, 2010 Communities In Schools of Moore County and five Southern Middle School students participated in Camp Challenge 2010. Camp Challenge, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Bankers Association, combines a summer camp experience and an academic setting with instruction in age appropriate personal financial skills. These students were nominated [...]

Beast is Back: Fister to Play in CIS Golf Benefit

The Pilot – July 10, 2010 Check out The Pilot Photo Gallery from our event with “The Beast” Celebrities are flocking to Pinehurst. First Ben Crenshaw visited, then Henry Winkler, followed by Vince Gill. Now “The Beast” is coming back to town. Sean “The Beast” Fister, 15-time Long Drive World Champion, will return to Pinehurst [...]

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 [...]

Sandhills Family Fun & Summer Expo A Success

April 21, 2010-Pinehurst, NC— Nearly 2000 people had a great day the First Annual Sandhills Family and Summer Fun Expo this past Saturday.  The Elks Lodge in Southern Pines was over flowing with cars, kids, parents, smiles and laughter. The Expo kicked off early with 100 runners participating in the 5K Hoyt Kennedy Memorial Race/Walk, [...]

Communities In Schools of Moore County Students Participate in the Governor’s Page Program

RALEIGH – Communities In Schools of North Carolina today announced that CIS of Moore County students Angela Ritter, Dean Thomas and Stephanie Perryman participated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh . The North Moore High School students spent the week in Raleigh learning about the roles and functions of state government. “The Governor’s Page [...]

Executive Director Interviewed by ABC11

CIS Moore Executive Director, Andi Korte, was interviewed by ABC11 for National Mentoring Month. She was joined by the Executive Director from Montgomery County. Click here to view the entire interview. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]

Dancing with the Sandhills Stars – Thank You!

The Pilot – January 17, 2010 Communities In Schools and Moore Buddies organizations were the beneficiaries of a spectacular event, Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Pine Needles Resort’s conference center. Community luminaries danced themselves into the hearts of more than 400 dinner guests and volunteers combined. The event was held to help sustain the mentoring [...]