May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), and in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mental health awareness is a topic that could not be more relevant. One of the foundations of the CISNT mission is the belief that every child deserves a safe and stable place to learn and grow. For many children, that safe and […]
Read moreCISNT Student Overcomes Barriers with Support of Site Coordinator
Paul is a fifth grade student at Mill Street Elementary in Lewisville ISD. Paul had been working hard all school year, and he was on track for success! Then the pandemic hit, and school campuses closed down, with many campuses transitioning to online learning. Virtual learning presented new barriers for Paul. All the effort and […]
Read moreStudents Take Promising Steps During Virtual Learning
*Some names of clients changed for privacy and protection As Texas schools have halted in-person courses for the remainder of the school year, online learning has become a new norm for students across all grade levels. While virtual courses have definitely taken some “getting used to”, CISNT has observed many students tackling online schooling with […]
Read moreAddressing Food Insecurity During COVID-19
Since the widespread COVID-19 pandemic response began in March, school has changed for many students across grade levels and districts. CISNT has witnessed first-hand the incredible adaptability of students, their families and faculty during this challenging time, and many of our students have had great success in their virtual learning as they finish the school […]
Read moreRelationships Continue to Thrive as Mentoring Goes Virtual
Supervising mentoring interactions quickly became a bright spot in my telework this month! From heartfelt email exchanges to phone and video calls, I got to see the mentor-mentee relationship up close in a way that I typically don’t from across the library or my office. During these calls, students start out a little bit hesitant… […]
Read moreHow CISNT Does Soccer Club Virtually
Sometimes the best part of school is the clubs and extracurricular activities. The time students get to spend together, whether it be playing a sport or building a robot, are times they cherish. At Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT), providing these enrichment opportunities is a core component of our support, keeping students in […]
Read moreKing Foundation Provides $25,000 Grant to CISNT to Support Services to Homeless Students
Did you know that CISNT provides case management support to more than 250 students who are homeless every year? Studies show that without adequate support, homeless students in Texas are more likely to receive in school and out of school suspensions and 10 times more likely than housed students to drop out of school, (Texas […]
Read moreA Sweet Story this Valentine’s Day
Roberto is a Senior at Lewisville High School and is a member of the student council mentoring program, High School Buddies. He is also a former DeLay student who was happy to be returning to his old school and the chance it gave him to give back. This semester he has been working with a […]
Read moreThe Positive Impact of a Caring Adult
Jaivyn has been part of Rockbrook’s CIS program since he was in 2nd grade and has made so much progress in the past 4 years. When he originally started with CIS in 2nd grade, he struggled with anger, handling his frustrations in a physical way and regulating his emotions. He also struggled to make positive […]
Read moreThe Power of a Pair of Shoes
This is a story about shoes. But, like so much of what happens in the CIS office, it’s not just about the shoes. Recently a student was in the office to discuss a classroom behavior issue. They noticed a box of shoes on the shelf, sighed, and looked at their own shoes. I noticed them […]
Read more