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 […]
Read moreCongratulations, Ms. Rachel Flanders, 2023 CISNT Educator of the Year!
Congratulations to Ms. Rachel Flanders, the 2023 Communities In Schools of North Texas Educator of the Year! Ms. Flanders is in her first year as principal of Harmon High School in Lewisville ISD. Previously, she served as a beloved Assistant Principal for three years and has worked in education for the past 19 years. Ms. […]
Read moreNational Volunteer Month 2023
April is National Volunteer Month! In celebration, we interviewed four CISNT volunteers to hear their “why”. Thank you to all our volunteers for being #AllInForKids! Ngoc Brown – Enrichment Coach How long have you been volunteering with CISNT? I have been volunteering for about 4 years with CIS. Can you describe what it normally […]
Read moreKindness Week 2023
February 13th-19th was National Random Acts of Kindness Week, a week that inspires others to spread joy and kindness. Communities In Schools of North Texas celebrated this week on many of our campuses through some fun kindness activities for students! At Paloma Creek Elementary, CISNT Site Coordinator Valeria Corrales worked with her kindergarten social skills […]
Read moreMarcy Finds a Community of Support to Succeed In School
*Student’s name has been changed for privacy. Marcy is a sophomore student at The Colony High School who has frequently missed classes and struggled to regulate her emotions. She was referred to CISNT by the school counselor, and met Ms. Mallory Pence, the CIS Site Coordinator at The Colony High School. Marcy was very reserved, […]
Read moreA Veteran Finds a New Way to Serve His Community
*Student’s name was changed due to privacy. “Watching the kids and seeing the light in their eyes when I come through makes me so happy. I like being that light for them,” says Paul Hewitt, a UNT social work student. Paul joined the military after high school, seeking something different from his peers. He served […]
Read more2020 Volunteer of the Year Continues to Make an Impact
Forming a trusting relationship with an adult is a great way for students to build a long lasting positive experience in school and set them up for success in life, and one CISNT volunteer, Susan Foster, has gone above and beyond to empower students to aspire to their fullest potential. Susan began volunteering 8 years […]
Read moreA Former CIS Student Gives Back
Each year, Communities In Schools strives to empower thousands of students to stay in school and achieve in life. Often, we see this create a ripple effect, and now a former CIS student, Nancy Guevara, has committed her time and dedication to give back to her peers and the community by mentoring other students facing […]
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