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Dine Out For Kids

Marietta, Georgia - Join Communities In Schools of Marietta/Cobb County (CIS) and area restaurants as we plan to eat out on Monday through Thursday, August 15 -18, 2011 during the annual Dine Out For Kids® (DOFK) event. Local restaurants participate and support their community by donating a portion of their profits from breakfast, lunch and/or dinner to CIS. Statistics show that 1 out of 3 public high school students in the U.S. will not graduate, but together we can make a difference.  Proceeds from this event help prepare students to succeed in school and plan for college and careers by providing more after-school, literacy, youth leadership and other educational programs.

Visit www.cismcc.org for more information on how to participate. Restaurants are currently being solicited to take part in the event and may sign up via the website registration form. Diners can also visit the website to download a flyer to take to the restaurant of their choice to let them know they are Dining Out for Kids®. Additionally, patrons can mail in their dining receipt from the event to our state office and be entered into a drawing for prizes. The list of participating restaurants will be updated often so check back to see if your favorite is on the list.

Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.  CIS partners with local school districts and community organizations to connect needed resources and services to kids and families.  In Georgia, 41 CIS local affiliates and 19 Performance Learning Centers® (PLCs) provide services to more than 130,000 students in 54 school districts. Communities sponsoring CIS programs have seen an increase in their school graduation rates, a decrease in violence and disruptions, and an increase in attendance and academic achievement.  For more information, visit www.cismcc.org or call 678-503-0901.

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