I would like to take the time to recognize our wonderful mentor, Matt Yeager at Bridgeport Elementary School in Bridgeport, Texas! Mr. Yeager began mentoring two students last school year with CISNT. This school year he has once again committed to mentoring two more students. When Mr. Yeager meets with his students, he focuses on […]
Read moreMentor Spotlight: Mr. Moses
I would like to introduce you all to Mr. Bob Moses. Not only is Mr. Moses the owner of Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream in Denton, he is also a long-standing mentor to Nathan, an eighth grader at Strickland Middle School in Denton ISD. Mr. Moses first met Nathan when he was at Ginnings […]
Read moreInterns and AmeriCorps Members Make a Difference in Their Own Lives and in Students’ Lives
Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) partners with area colleges and universities to provide internships that help college students develop the skills they will need in the future. CISNT also partners with AmeriCorps, the network of national service programs through which members—primarily college students– commit their time to address critical community needs. Each year, AmeriCorps […]
Read moreThank You to a Mentor
A CISNT volunteer recently received the following note from her student. Thank you for being in my life and part of my path as I grow to an adult. I am still shaping my road to a brighter future, but you’ve been a part of this amazing journey. You’ve heard all my difficulties and happy […]
Read moreMental Health Benefits of Mentoring Relationships
Each year, more than 1,400 community members volunteer their time to support North Texas students through Communities In Schools of North Texas. Nearly 500 of these individuals serve as one-to-one and leadership group mentors, providing encouragement and positive guidance to students at-risk. Mentoring relationships are a huge mental health benefit, not only to the student […]
Read moreA Pathway to Success: Building Strong Mental Health
A “Mental Health May” Success Story Madison was referred to the CISNT Mental Health Coordinator this year after reporting depressive thoughts nearly every day to the CISNT Site Coordinator at her middle school. Madison felt her mental health was not as important as other issues at home and struggled on and off with self-harm and […]
Read moreBuilding Positive Mental Health through Interactive Group Learning – Mental Health May
Cool Down Club, a mental health monthly group, is wrapping up its first year at Stewart’s Creek Elementary and has been fun and educational for many students. Throughout the year, the club grew from only 11 students to 35 students and was run by the CIS Site Coordinator, with the support of teachers as volunteers. […]
Read moreNational Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2019
May 6, 2019 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day! At Communities In Schools of North Texas, we know that mental health is a critical component of student wellness and academic achievement. In fact, Mental Health America (2016) says that “mental health and learning are deeply interwoven. The Healthy Schools Campaign in 2017 even said […]
Read moreFinding Your Voice
Sadik, a 5th grader at Rivera Elementary in Denton, TX, has been participating in CIS for the past year. This year he was a part of our 5th grade boys Lunch with a Leader group. Sadik was originally selected for this group by his teachers to help him come out of his shell and use […]
Read moreAccomplishing Your GOALs
Gabriella Anahi Salazar is the 2019 Calhoun Middle School Communities In Schools of North Texas Student of the Year! She has participated in CIS for the past three years. Bella went from a student that was once kicked out of the Girls Operating As Leaders (GOAL) soccer club for fighting as a 6th grader to […]
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