CommuniCare
Cecily Lemon is a dedicated education professional with a strong background in mathematics teaching and program coordination. Currently serving as a Program Coordinator at CommuniCare since August 2023, Cecily previously worked as a Middle School Mathematics Teacher at Parkrose Middle School from August 2021 to June 2023 and at Sunnyside School District from August 2018 to July 2021. Cecily also gained valuable experience as a Corps Member with Teach For America and held positions as an Assistant and Server at Wine & Canvas, and a Resident Assistant at Bethel University. Educated at the University of Washington, Cecily earned a Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching, building on the foundational education obtained at Bethel University, where degree studies were completed from 2014 to 2018.
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CommuniCare
In this year-long, student-directed program, CommuniCare groups act as "mini-foundations." Students begin the year by selecting a community issue or service area they feel passionately about. Groups are guaranteed $7,500 from The CARE Foundation for their grantmaking and can double those funds by raising an additional $750, which CARE matches 10:1, up to a maximum gift of $15,000. Students spend the rest of the school year completing the grantmaking process – learning more about their service area, evaluating grant proposals, meeting with representatives from nonprofit organizations that have applied for funding, and deciding which to fund. CommuniCare currently supports 70 student groups across 37 partner schools.