Have you been considering mentoring, either seriously or just in passing? Kris Wise, CISNT mentor at Lewisville High School, says, “This experience has been life changing. I highly recommend signing up. It will change your life too!” When Kris began mentoring with Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) in the fall of 2015, she […]
Read moreBob Hegeman, A Lifetime of Service
We love our mentors because they do so much for our students, and we know that the biggest impacts can be brought about by the smallest actions, like being consistently present for a student. Consistency, Bob Hegeman says, is the big thing to keep in mind when considering becoming a mentor, and consistency is something […]
Read moreProviding a Safe Space for Students
At Griffin Middle School, Mrs. Rosma Newell, CISNT Site Coordinator, provides support to students, ensuring they have what they need to succeed in school, especially those students dealing with the transition to middle school. As the beginning of the school year kicked off, CISNT welcomed students and began providing intentional, one-to-one and group services. In […]
Read moreFree Afterschool Programs Open in Denton County
Local nonprofit to provide free afterschool programs to more than 800 Denton ISD and Lewisville ISD students In its 30th year of service in North Texas, Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) has been preliminarily awarded by the Texas Education Agency to receive nearly $10 million in federal funding to operate 10 school-based afterschool […]
Read morePNM Resources Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Supports CISNT
Communities In Schools of North Texas is thrilled to be a PNM Resources Foundation 40th Anniversary Grant recipient! In celebration of the PNM Resources Foundation’s 40th anniversary and commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, CISNT was one of ten organizations selected to receive a $40,000 grant award. The Foundation awarded $700,000 in […]
Read moreNew Clothes Closet for Central Elementary
Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that make all the difference. Communities In Schools of North Texas believes that every child needs and deserves five basic things, one of which is a safe place to learn and grow. We may not think of clothing as being an integral part of creating this safe place, but not […]
Read moreCollege & Career Week 2023
One of Communities In Schools of North Texas’ six core components is College & Career Readiness. CISNT connects students with various services to expand their awareness of college and career opportunities such as career fairs, college tours, presentations, and more. During College & Career Week in April, many of our Site Coordinators spent time highlighting […]
Read moreCongratulations, Kora Shores, 2023 CISNT Secondary Student of the Year!
Congratulations to Kora, the 2023 Communities In Schools of North Texas Secondary Student of the Year! Kora is an 8th grade student at Bridgeport Middle School who was referred to CIS at the beginning of 7th grade by the school nurse. Kora was new to Bridgeport and was frequenting the nurse’s office due to her […]
Read moreCongratulations, Elijah Scheideman, 2023 Elementary Student of the Year!
Congratulations to Elijah, the 2023 Communities In Schools of North Texas Elementary Student of the Year! Eli is a 5th grade student at Clara Love Elementary this year, who has been with CISNT since the 2nd grade. Eli’s teacher referred him for behavioral and emotional concerns, as he had difficulty making and maintaining friendships with […]
Read moreCongratulations, Paul Voorheis, 2023 CISNT Volunteer of the Year!
CISNT believes that ALL children need and deserve a one-to-one relationship with a caring adult. Based on this belief, CISNT engages over 800 volunteers in our programs every school year to pour into the lives of our students as positive role models and advocates. Mr. Voorheis provided a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, where […]
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