Communities In Schools' Founder William Milliken Named an Outstanding Achiever by the Lab School of Washington

Communities In Schools' Founder William Milliken Named an Outstanding Achiever
by the Lab School of Washington

Milliken Honored for Overcoming a Learning Disability to Become One of the
Country's Leading Youth Advocates

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools, the
nation's largest dropout prevention organization, is proud to announce that
its founder, William Milliken was honored as one of the Lab School of
Washington's 2009 Outstanding Achievers with Disabilities. The award was
presented at the Lab School's 25th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C.

"As someone who has suffered from a learning disability all his life, I am
here because of caring adults like those here at the Lab School. With a
strong presence in their lives, young people can grow up to achieve both in
school and in life," said Milliken.

Milliken was honored along with actress Lara Flynn Boyle and author Jonathan
Mooney. Vice President Joe Biden was the keynote speaker at the event.
Founded in 1967, the Lab School of Washington helps young people with learning
disabilities overcome their challenges through innovative approaches to
education.

Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention
organization, working in more than 3,200 K-12 public schools. Founded in
1977, Communities In Schools is headquartered in Arlington, Va. Today, more
than 1.3 million young people annually receive direct services through nearly
200 Communities In Schools local affiliates in 26 states and the District of
Columbia. Between 80-90 percent of Communities In Schools' tracked students
show improvement in academic achievement, attendance, behavior and promotion
to the next grade level. Visit our website at www.communitiesinschools.org.

SOURCE Communities In Schools

Deborah Veney Robinson of Communities in Schools, +1-703-518-2545,
mediarelations@cisnet.org