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 The 82nd Texas State Legislature went into session earlier this month and their work to pass the next state budget for Texas has cut all state funding for Communities In Schools programs across Texas. Some CIS programs will be forced to close, others will close many programs that are currently serving students that are at-risk of failure.
Communities In Schools of North Texas may by faced with closing as many as 10 programs that serve North Texas children across Denton ISD, Lewisville ISD, Little Elm ISD and Northwest ISD.
"Communities In Schools of North Texas is facing the toughest financial challenge since we began in 1993", CEO Gary Henderson reports. "We need the community to understand what this means to children, dropout rates, property values and the economy of north Texas."
Communities In Schools of North Texas is pleased that the Denton County Commissioners Court recognizes the need for CISNT's effective dropout prevention programs and passed a resolution on January 21, 2011 urging the Texas State Legislature to preserve funding for Communities In Schools in the state budget.
Click here to learn more about the effectiveness of and value of Communities In Schools.
Click here to view the resolution passed by the Denton County Commissioners Court.
For more information about how you can help, email us at
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 January 11, 2011
CuffSmart.com, an online retailer of cufflinks, is proud to partner with Communities In Schools of North Texas to offer the Communities In Schools "Schoolhouse Cufflinks for Student Success." 25% of all sales proceeds from the schoolhouse cufflinks will be donated back to Communities In Schools of North Texas to support dropout prevention and intervention programs.
The mission of Communities In Schools of North Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools of North Texas operates three distinct dropout prevention programs: case management dropout prevention programs, dropout intervention programs, and 21st Century Community Learning Center after school programs.
CuffSmart.com and Communities In Schools of North Texas believe that investing in our children's future by arming them with the tools to succeed in school is necessary to combat the dropout problem. CuffSmart.com believes in supporting Communities In Schools of North Texas to bridge the gap of student achievement.
The schoolhouse cufflinks joins the line of "Cufflinks for Charity" at CuffSmart.com which includes the pink ribbon breast cancer awareness cufflinks, lavender ribbon cancer awareness cufflinks, red ribbon AIDS awareness cufflinks, support our troops yellow ribbon cufflinks, puzzle piece autism awareness cufflinks, and paw print animal welfare cufflinks.
CuffSmart.com carries a large selection of cufflinks for men and women in the latest styles ranging from fun novelty themes to classic designs.
For more details visit http://www.CuffSmart.com and http://www.cisnt.org. |
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ROANOKE, TX, November 19, 2010 - Today, Texas State Representative Tan Parker visited Communities In Schools of North Texas at Roanoke Elementary in Northwest Independent School District.
Above: To gain a first-hand look at public education and programs like Communities In Schools of North Texas, Representative Parker (center) toured Roanoke Elementary School with Principal Debbie Merki (right) and CISNT Program Manager Amelia Bowler (left) as other staff and special guests follow.
Below: Representative Parker had the opportunity to visit with students as part of his visit to Roanoke Elementary. He spoke with a third-grader and her mentor Cindy Culpepper as Principal Merki looked on.
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Dr. Joe A. Duarte will be conducting a basic needs drive to benefit the Chin Refugees of Lewisville on November 20. Bring your donation of diapers, baby formula and toiletry supplies to the Health First Pain and Wellness Center in Flower Mound and receive a free exam, consultation and x-ray (if necessary) or a free chiropractic adjustment (for current patients). Space is limited, so make your appointments today! Click here for more information the Chin Refugees and Health First Pain and Wellness Center. |
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Communities In Schools of North Texas needs volunteers to serve high school students as academic tutors needed at Denton High School! The CISNT 21st Century Community Learning Center is in need of after-school tutors from Monday through Friday from 4-6 pm to help students with homework assistance. Subjects range from reading comprehension to physics equations. If you are interested in becoming a tutor or know of someone who can donate their time one hour a week to help tutor a high school CISNT student, please complete our online volunteer application at http://www.cisnt.org/volunteer/volunteer-application and complete our background check at http://www.cisnt.org/volunteer/background-check. Please help us spread the word! For more information contact CISNT at (972) 436-6377.
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