Demetrius is a 12th grade student in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, TX. He has also received individual student support through Communities In Schools of North Texas since his 9th grade year at Lewisville High School-Harmon Campus. Demetrius was referred to CISNT after moving from California and […]

My name is Zulejha Osmani, and I am a senior at Texas Woman’s University. Currently, I am interning with Communities in Schools at Tomas Rivera Elementary in Denton, TX. One of the students that was assigned to my caseload is a second grader named RC. I met RC in mid-February during a lunch group session […]

I just wanted to take the time to recognize a four of my 8th grade girls at Calhoun Middle School that are also in the GOAL (Girls Operating As Leaders) program: Saira, Tiffany, Cindy, and Miriam. These young women basically started the GOAL soccer program for girls in the Denton Independent School District as 6th […]

A teacher came to talk to me concerned about her student Jose, a second grader at Seven Hills Elementary in Newark, Texas. He is a bright kid but was beginning to fail his spelling tests. Jose’s mom works a lot, and her work schedule changes frequently, which makes it difficult for her to spend time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]