TOPEKA, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from Evergy.  The funds will be used to support programs in the following communities in Kansas served by CIS:  Chanute, El Dorado, Emporia, Fort Scott, Independence, Marysville, Neodesha, Ottawa, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka, and Uniontown. This grant will also support our programs in Kansas City, Missouri.

Communities In Schools of Mid-America focuses its work in schools and beyond, connecting at-risk students with community resources – such as food, clothing, school supplies, and medical care – to help remove barriers to their academic success.

About Communities In Schools of Mid-America

Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is part of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to empowering underserved students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future. We do whatever it takes to ensure that all kids – regardless of the challenges they may face – have what they need to realize their potential. The CIS of Mid-America™ network, with its central office in Lawrence, KS, provides services in 70 schools to approximately 39,000 students each year by placing Student Support Coordinators directly inside the schools to work with students. Learn more at www.cismidamerica.org.

About Evergy

At Evergy, we’re committed to empowering a better future for our customers and our communities. Making a positive impact in the communities we call home is a foundational component of our business.

Environmental Leadership
As an energy provider, we’re committed to creating a sustainable energy future and minimizing our environmental impact. We do this by through the advancement of clean energy resources, education, stewardship and environmental action and activities.

Community Vitality 
Evergy is only as healthy as the communities in which we live and work. And, our hometowns are as unique as our customers. We invest in opportunities that retain and attract business as well as stimulate workforce readiness, access to opportunities for all ages and backgrounds and basic needs that help people contribute to society.

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