James Builds Social-Emotional Skills in a Safe Space

**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 […]

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Mia 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 […]

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Moses’ 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 […]

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CISNT 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 […]

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Site Coordinators Send Students on “Trips” Around the World with Summer Take-Home Baskets

Temperatures are up, and school’s out – summer is in full swing! Summer is the perfect time for a refreshing vacation, and CIS Site Coordinators at Central Elementary, Mill Street Elementary, and DeLay Middle School partnered with Christ Child Society of Dallas-Fort Worth to send their students and families on “vacations” around the world with […]

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Site Coordinators Reflect On Year of Challenges and Triumphs

The 2020-2021 school year is officially coming to an end across North Texas, and what a year it was! From hybrid teaching models, to COVID-19 precautions, to severe winter storms, our campus staff, Site Coordinators, and students tackled multiple, unique challenges head-on. This month, our Site Coordinators reflected on these challenges and on the strength […]

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Bridgeport Elementary School Student Brings Creative Club to Campus

To address students’ physical, social-emotional, and academic barriers to success in school, CISNT Site Coordinators provide services to students within the CISNT Six Core Components: Supportive Guidance and Counseling, Health and Human Services, Parent and Family Involvement, College and Career Readiness, Enrichment, and Academic Support. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, student engagement in education has […]

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CISNT Holds 2021 Stay In School Banquet

Summer is almost here, and North Texas schools are in the final stretch of this one-of-a-kind school year. It was a challenging and unusual year, but our students, staff, volunteers, and educators went above and beyond to end the 2020-2021 school year on a strong note! To recognize their achievements, CISNT ended the month of […]

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CISNT Establishes Partnership with AAA Texas

Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is pleased to announce a new partnership with AAA Texas. The partnership between CISNT and AAA is one based on the shared values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the common goal of empowering students to realize their full potential and grow without barriers. AAA places a powerful […]

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