Communities In Schools Pennsylvania
Lindsay Swartz is an experienced professional in grants and partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Grants and Partnerships at Communities In Schools Pennsylvania since August 2021, and previously held the role of Development Specialist within the same organization. Prior experience includes positions such as Fund Development Data Specialist at Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at Harrisburg Academy. Additional roles include Director of Quality Assurance at Family Health Council of Central PA, Account Executive at Journal Multimedia, Program Coordinator at American Trauma Society, Pennsylvania Division, and Student Manager/Phonathon Caller at Shippensburg University Foundation. Lindsay holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Central Penn College and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Journalism with a Public Relations Emphasis from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
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Communities In Schools Pennsylvania
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization bringing coordinated, integrated student services into public schools to meet the needs of at-risk students. Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. To help our students achieve their greatest successes, we determine students’ needs and establish relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources. Community resources provide the substance to our “Five Basics” model that has allowed our students to flourish over the last 35 years. Communities In Schools | Pennsylvania (CISPA) is comprised of four affiliates, serving more than 90 schools sites, and a state office in Harrisburg. In 2012, CISPA served over 24,800 students, and 71% of improved attendance, 81% improved attitude, 83% improved behavior, and 73% improved academic performance! Since 2011/2012, CISPA has facilitated programs for Pennsylvania Schools and Community Coalitions addressing the need for drug and alcohol prevention throughout our communities.