It's all about community...

CISL collaborates with the following partners in order to serve the needs of all disadvantaged children, youth and families in Lakewood. Whether through funding, direct service, agency support, coalition work, or educational support these groups compliment and amplify our After-school, Mentor, and Readiness to Learn programs.

PARTNERSHIPS

ABCD Dental – Free dental resources

Alliance for Youth of Pierce County - collaboration and network support

Caring for Kids - Supports vulnerable students with services and resources to help them prepare for and stay in school. RTL Fair and Holiday Fair serve over 1000 families.

Centro Latino - translations, volunteers in after-school programs

City of Lakewood - grants, mentors, collaboration support

Clover Park School District - facility use, staff support and grants.]

Clover Park Technical College - internships, DVD CISL documentary, and grants.

Community Health Care - RTL connection for free medical services

ECEAP(Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) - RTL

Emergency Food Network - RTL

Faith Communities - Churches and religious groups provide volunteers for mentoring programs and resources to service providers.

First Book - RTL

Gear Up - Mentor and After-school support

Greater Lakes Mental Health - counseling referrals

Harborstone Credit Union – Mentors, Board of Directors, sponsorships

HeadStart - RTL

Kids At Hope - Mentor training, general program

Kiwanis Club of Lakewood - general program support

Lakewood Chamber of Commerce - monthly gathering for business support

Lakewood Fire Department – General support and Mentors

Lakewood First Lions Club - Leo’s Club at Woodbrook & Lochburn,ongoing financial support, mentors

Lakewood Knights Lions Club - Support First & Goal event and mentor program

Lakewood Police Department - board member, general partner

Pierce College - Life Skills and event support

Pierce County Library - RTL

Pacific Lutheran University - Work study staff, Mentor events

Puget Sound Educational Service District - A support agency that delivers educational services more efficiently and economically-is the provider for Readiness to Learn.

Reading Tree - provides books for students in partner schools, ASP & Mentor Programs

Rotary Club of Clover Park - Major Southgate Elementary funding and mentors

Rotary Club of Lakewood - ongoing funding support

State Farm Corporate – RTL, Tutors, Mentors, Grant support

Washington Reading Corps - volunteers in after-school progams

WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program - RTL