Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc
LaKendra Phifer, MPH, currently serves as the West Charlotte TRIO Program Director at Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc., responsible for counseling high school students and managing a team to facilitate college access and career development. Previously, LaKendra worked as the Consulting Director for Cupcake Coop and Co. LLC, where revenue forecasting and asset protection strategies were primary focuses. LaKendra's earlier experience includes teaching Biology for grades 9-12 at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and coordinating events for EmpowHERment, Inc. LaKendra's professional journey began with an epidemiology internship at Carolinas Healthcare System, conducting a decade-long analysis of self-harm data. Education credentials include a Master's degree in Public Health from Georgia Southern University, a Post Baccalaureate in Community Health Promotions from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina Central University.
Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc
Communities In Schools®(CIS™) is a national organization operating in more than 2,900 schools nationwide that ensures every student – regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background – has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. CIS connects students to caring adults and community resources that help them see, confront, and overcome the barriers that stand between them and a brighter future. Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CIS-Charlotte) is an affiliate of the national organization, working locally inside 50+ Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) schools. Together, with our CIS affiliates across the country, we are creating a powerful change movement made up of peers, students, and alumni committed to building an equitable path to education for future generations. OUR MISSION is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. WE ENVISION a community where every child and family thrives and is positioned for positive economic mobility. WE BELIEVE that transformative relationships are key to unlocking a student’s potential. We will succeed by including in our strategies, ingraining in our culture, and reflecting in our behaviors, principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, we break down immediate and systemic barriers to create and sustain equitable outcomes.