I have not written in awhile..not because I did not have some thoughts but because things just have been kinda crazy.  We are waiting to find out if all the hard work we have put in for the last twenty years is gong to go backwards because of all the budget cuts.  Very discouraging to see how much money we are going to lose at both the state and local level which will affect the kids we serve but also threatens jobs of folks who have dedicated their lives to help those less fortunate.  CIS has made huge progress serving over 160,000 kids last year.  It would be very discouraging if things were not improving but the sad fact is we had one of our best years ever. Just in Charlotte alone we will graduate 392 students who overwise may not have graduated.  Regardless of the outcomes for this year we have to hold on to the good things and all the kids we have helped over the years!

Keep your fingers crossed that not too many kids will lose services.