Chloe is an 8th grader at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome, TX who came to me earlier in the year for basic needs assistance. We spent some time talking about her needs and after explaining to her about a few of the other programs I run on campus she was very excited to get […]
Read moreA Positive Outlook
I want to brag on Rojelio, a freshman at Lewisville High School-Harmon Campus in Lewisville, TX. He is a very happy student who has a positive outlook on things regardless of his life situation. He is always very respectful, enthusiastic and committed to doing his best at all times. Rojelio surprises me and teaches me […]
Read moreBecoming a Young Leader
Godwill has been in the Communities In Schools Club ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) program for three years at Lakeside Middle School in Little Elm, TX. From a small sixth grader, to a fourteen year old young man about to head to high school, our CIS ACE staff in Lakeside has witnessed Godwill become an […]
Read moreMotivating Your Peers
On our first day back from Spring Break at Evers Park Elementary in Denton, TX, Ethan was feeling a little blue. He was frustrated to attend the Communities In Schools Afterschool Center on Education (ACE) program. He was frustrated because he was acting in a “disappointing” manner to me. I have known Ethan, a first […]
Read more“I believe I can conquer the life I live and the problem I face.”
Lian, a senior at Lewisville High School, came to America as a refugee from Burma when he was in middle school. He had never been in a developed country, did not speak English, never had a consistent roof over his head, and had to leave his parents back in Burma. Lian has been on my […]
Read moreA Bucket of Activities
Paul is a third grade student at Tomas Rivera Elementary in Denton, TX. He has lived in a single parent household with his father for many years. A couple of months ago, I had a mentor named Molly Tampke deployed to my school. I immediately thought she would be a great match to not only […]
Read moreMeet Lindsey Long – 2016 CISNT Volunteer of the Year
Meet Lindsey Long and her amazing mentee, CISNT student, Alejandra! Lindsey is one of our two 2016 CISNT Volunteers of the Year and has mentored Alejandra for close to nine years. This wonderful match began when Alejandra was in the third grade at Lakeland Elementary and is still going strong today as she prepares to […]
Read moreThe School Day is a Body
Andy, a 4th grader at Borman Elementary, was a big fan of the Communities In Schools Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program before he was even a participant. At the beginning of the fall semester, Andy would come by my office often and ask if any spots were available for him to join my program. […]
Read moreDeveloping Confidence and Leadership
I’m very proud to brag on Cecelia, a 7th grade student at Gene Pike Middle School in Northwest ISD. Cecelia has been a part of Communities In Schools of North Texas program for the last 2 years. When I first met Cecelia she radiated with kindness and had a sweet smile for everyone. After working […]
Read moreGetting Promoted to Assistant Group Leader
Sunny is a Lewisville High School-Killough Campus sophomore and has been in the Communities In Schools of North Texas program since elementary school. This year Sunny participated in my Girls Self-Esteem group. Sunny had perfect attendance and was excited about group every week. At the beginning of this group, Sunny would almost never speak up […]
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