Student’s name has been changed for privacy. Mike is a 3rd grade student who is in his first year at the ACE program at Hodge Elementary in Denton ISD. At the beginning of the year, Mike struggled to regulate his emotions and make the right decisions. He was disruptive and distracted from his classes, which […]
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CISNT 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 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 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 moreStudents End 2020 on a High Note with Academic Achievements!
The Spring Semester is in full swing in North Texas, and we are so excited to see what CISNT students will accomplish as we tackle the first semester of 2021! With that being said, we want to take a moment to shout-out some of our spectacular students who shined bright in the last month of […]
Read moreCISNT ACE Students at Lakeland Elementary are Engaged in their Education!
The DREAM Houses of 5th graders By: Ms. Andrea, ACE Teacher 5th grade worked on a project-based activity where they had to design a layout for their dream house while also practicing their multiplication skills. They each had grid paper and a blueprint worksheet where they had to record their dimensions for each room. They […]
Read moreCISNT Students Thrive During The New School Year
It’s October, and the 2020-2021 school year is in full swing. Despite the changes to their schooling environment, CISNT students have been rising to the occasion and putting their best foot forward as they tackle the new school year! Things are off to a great start in the CISNT ACE program at Lakeland Elementary School. […]
Read moreLearning to Lead
Olivia first became a student of mine in the CIS ACE program at Lakeland Elementary when she was in fourth grade. She first came to ACE as a shy and quiet student. Little by little she came out of her shell. Since Olivia was shy, she would express to me that she had no one […]
Read moreReflecting on a Summer of Virtual Programs
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached North Texas in March, CISNT students and their families were some of the most affected groups following widespread school closures and job losses. In response, CISNT transitioned to virtual programming in order to continue assisting students. Virtual programming efforts continued into the summer, and ACE after-school programs launched websites for […]
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