**Student’s name has been changed for privacy. James is a 4th grade student at Bell Elementary who is in his second year with CIS. Last year, James was referred to CIS by his teacher after noticing struggles with anxiety, participating in class, and interacting with his peers. This year, James has been consistently coming to […]
Read moreMia Opens Up with the Help of her Community of Support
**Student’s name has been changed for privacy. With the support of the Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation, Ngun, the CISNT Chin Family Engagement Specialist (CFES), has provided critical supports to meet the needs of Chin students and their families. Ngun is a CISNT alumni and native Hakha Chin speaker, and has established great […]
Read moreMoses’ Determination Puts Him On a Path Toward Success
Moses is a sophomore at Denton High School and has been with the CIS program since he was in middle school. Jessica Mier, CIS Site Coordinator at Denton HS, says that Moses has struggled with attendance and being engaged in his education. Last year, Moses especially struggled with time management and turning in assignments. At […]
Read moreCISNT Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15 was Hispanic Heritage Month, and CISNT Site Coordinators and students had a great time celebrating with fun, educational activities and crafts! At Lewisville Elementary School, ACE Site Coordinator Alecia Elbert and her students highlighted a multitude of Hispanic countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, and more, and took time to […]
Read moreAtmos Energy Supports Communities In Schools of North Texas with Campus Achievement Partnership
DALLAS – Oct. 20, 2021 – Atmos Energy recently donated $25,000 to Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) Campus Achievement Partnership (CAP) program, which enables a local business or organization to invest directly in a CISNT campus program. This gift to CISNT is one of hundreds made by Atmos Energy as part of an […]
Read moreThree Siblings Get the Most out of ACE at Evers Park Elementary
The 2021-22 school year is flying by, and we’re already almost halfway through the Fall semester! CISNT Site Coordinators have been hard at work empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life, and our ACE Site Coordinators and teachers are no exception! At Evers Park Elementary, ACE Site Coordinator Rachel Rodriguez has had […]
Read moreCISNT Celebrates Second Record-Breaking North Texas Giving Day in a Row
Thursday, September 23rd was Communities Foundation of Texas’ 12th Annual North Texas Giving Day, and this year, our Community of Support went above and beyond to deliver a second record-breaking year in a row for CISNT! To celebrate this year’s North Texas Giving Day, four CISNT Site Coordinators took over our social media stories to […]
Read moreCISNT Recognizes World Mental Health Day
**Student’s name has been changed for privacy. October 10th is World Mental Health Day, an international holiday dedicated to bringing awareness to the importance of mental health through education, empowerment, and advocacy against social stigmas. Different international organizations have created themes for their 2021 World Mental Health Day campaigns. The World Federation for Mental Health […]
Read moreACE Summer Programs Provide Fun and Educational Enrichment Activities for North Texas Students
At ten campuses across North Texas, CISNT implements ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) programming to provide academic enrichment opportunities for children during non-school hours. Parents of ACE students often work long hours, and ACE programming can close the gap between the time that students are released from school and the time that parents return home […]
Read moreCISNT Holds First Ever Back to School Breakfast
Summer is coming to an end, and as we transition into the 2021-2022 school year, Communities In Schools of North Texas took some time to celebrate our amazing Community of Support with our first ever Back to School Breakfast! On Thursday, July 29th, nearly 200 CISNT staff members, volunteers, community stakeholders, and board members gathered […]
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