Cecil is a 2nd grader at Bridgeport Elementary who joined Communities In Schools last October because of some struggles with reading. After working with Cecil alongside his teachers, we have been able to see notable progress in his reading. He has been moving through the ranks getting closer and closer to being able to confidently […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE : Dana Smith resigns as CEO of Communities In Schools of North Texas
PRESS RELEASE Lewisville, TX, January 20, 2016 – The Executive Board of Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) announces search for new CEO. Dana Smith, the current CEO for CISNT, announced at the beginning of January to her Board of Directors and staff she has been recruited to work with Communities In Schools National […]
Read moreAn Amiibro Success Story in the Making
Jeramiah is a smart and funny kid at Chisholm Trail Middle School who had not seen academics as an important part of his life. For as long as I’ve known him, his grades were simply not meaningful to him. He shrugged off bad grades and focused instead on video games, Star Wars, and comics. I knew […]
Read moreComing out of Her Shell
Ruth is a second grade student at Lakeland Elementary who has participated in the Communities In Schools program for three years. Ruth is also a Chin refugee student, who had to adjust to school in the U.S. In her first year at Lakeland Elementary, Ruth was a very shy student and unsure of her new environment. Over the […]
Read moreA Mentor Teaches Chess
I would like to brag on one of my mentors David Vierling. David has mentored for Communities In Schools at Central Elementary for several years, and he is very dedicated to the program. This year David agreed to mentor not one, but two of our 4th grade boys! When David learned that his mentees needed […]
Read moreA Student’s Artistic Talents Shines Through
Nayeli, a sixth grade student at Chisholm Trail Middle School, learned about Communities In Schools from a friend who excitedly brought her into my office and said she was interested in participating in lunch groups. After speaking with her for a while, I learned she would be an excellent fit for both the girl’s self-esteem […]
Read moreBecoming a Thoughtful and Positive Influence
Filiberto, a fifth grade student at Borman Elementary in Denton, TX, has been a part of the Communities In Schools of North Texas Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program since he was in third grade. He does not shy away from telling you how he feels, what he likes, and what he does not like. […]
Read moreLearning to Communicate in a Second Language
When I first met Par, a student at Lewisville High School-Harmon Campus in 2013, her English was not strong enough to complete a sentence or to even start a conversation. Just two years later, Par and I have meaningful conversations and communicate much better in English. We even laugh at the funny things we say. […]
Read moreFinding Support and Understanding Among Your Peers
The Girls Supportive Guidance Group at Little Elm High School has been a major success so far. With near perfect attendance, consistent group participation, and mutual respect between all the girls, this group has really taken off. Each student in the group struggle with self-esteem, healthy relationships, family conflict, or other personal issues. Linzy Evans, […]
Read moreUnderstanding Math Concepts
I work with an eighth grade student at Hedrick Middle School who was failing math and was very downbeat about her grades. Giselle was very frustrated with school because of her struggles in math. David, a UNT math student, was deployed to my campus in October. I called Giselle to my office to let her know that […]
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