Dear Colleagues,
I’m pleased to announce that the first four affiliates in our network have gone through the Total Quality System (TQS) accreditation process. It was a long road, and I want to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the following affiliates and their executive directors for being the first to undergo the accreditation process and become TQS compliant:
· Communities In Schools of Clay County; Theresa Waldroup
· Communities In Schools of the Midlands; Terry Linder
· Communities In Schools of Richmond; Harold Fitrer, Ed.D.
· Communities In Schools of Tacoma; Teresa Maxwell
Being the first in anything is never easy, but it was important that we had affiliates and review teams willing to partner with us in getting the accreditation process right before the rest of the network moves forward. Completing the TQS accreditation process is a tremendous accomplishment in which everyone involved can take great pride. It will help us build on our strengths and become even stronger advocates for the millions of young people we serve every day.
Please join me in extending my sincere congratulations to the TQS pilot group for a job well done.
Warmly,
Daniel J. Cardinali
