Today’s blog post comes from Network Communications Specialist Erica Rafferty.

Lauren Krivoshia, Ashley Ferguson and Terry Leatherman pose for photographer Christina Lundeen. Credit: Erica Rafferty

As an organization that served 1.35 million students last year, the Communities In Schools network is constantly busy behind the scenes, brokering partnerships with community resources to make sure the students we serve get the support they need.

But two weeks ago, the Communities In Schools of Kansas staff found itself in front of the cameras, and for good reason. The state office staff members, and Ginger Pollock, one of this year’s Unsung Heroes from Communities In Schools of Wichita/Sedgwick County, got a taste of the spotlight when they participated in a photo shoot for the Communities In Schools Online Store. After three hours of wardrobe changes, posing, and reminders to smile and tilt their heads just a bit more to the left, the Kansas staff unanimously voted against the notion of pursuing modeling as a full-time job. View full article »