Contact Information

905 West Riverside, Suite 314
Spokane, Washington 99201
(509) 413-1436

Ben Stuckart, Executive Director
ben@cisspokane.org

Sherry Barrett, Program Director
sherry@cisspokane.org

Chase Bennett, Site Coordinator, Chase Middle School
chaseb@spokaneschools.org

Sheri Frantilla, Site Coordinator, Cheney Middle School
sfrantilla@gaggle.net

Cheryl Sines, Site Coordinator, Glover Middle School
cheryls@spokaneschools.org

One Child At A Time: Doug, a Communities In Schools volunteer, has mentored Kevin for 6 years. “In elementary school Kevin struggled with behavior problems, which caused his grades to suffer. We met and worked on math homework or played chutes and ladders after school. Soon, his behavior improved. Kevin became interested in music and started playing percussion in the school band. Now that Kevin is in high school, we talk about life experiences and the importance of keeping good grades in preparation for college. Mentoring Kevin gives me a chance to give back to the community. Growing up I had very few black male mentors, and I wanted to be that kind of example to Kevin. I’m so proud to see how he’s developed into a mature young man.”; More…