Congratulations to Kaira, the 2026 Communities In Schools of North Texas Elementary Student of the Year! Kaira has been part of the ACE afterschool program since first grade and has grown from a timid, sweet young girl into a confident, compassionate, and capable young leader. Kaira demonstrates kindness and empathy toward others, and as a […]
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Congratulations, Elizabeth Pun, 2026 Secondary Student of the Year!
Congratulations to Elizabeth, the 2026 Communities In Schools of North Texas Secondary Student of the Year! Elizabeth’s connection to CISNT started in second grade. During elementary and middle school, Elizabeth met regularly with her CISNT mentor, Rebecca, from second through sixth grade. Elizabeth also worked closely with Ms. Ngun, CISNT Chin Family Engagement Specialist, who […]
Read moreCongratulations, Mrs. Jennifer Cahak, 2026 Educator of the Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Cahak, the 2026 Communities In Schools of North Texas Educator of the Year! Mrs. Jennifer Cahak truly embodies what it means to be an exceptional educator and advocate for student success. As a dedicated 2nd-grade teacher at Prairie View Elementary School in Northwest ISD, she goes beyond classroom expectations to ensure […]
Read moreCongratulations, Kora Shores, 2023 CISNT Secondary Student of the Year!
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 moreMedical City Healthcare Makes a $10,000 Contribution to CISNT
Lewisville – March 22nd, 2022 – Medical City Healthcare recently made a $10,000 contribution to Communities In Schools of North Texas. The funds will directly impact more than 30,000 North Texas students CISNT serves each school year. “As a community based, community funded organization, CISNT is truly thankful for this support from Medical City Healthcare,” […]
Read moreCommunities In Schools of North Texas Receives Major Gift from MacKenzie Scott
LEWISVILLE, TX (February 3, 2022) – Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) was selected to receive a gift of $3.3 million from author and philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott. For the past 28 years, CISNT has served families in North Texas where the needs of students and families continue to grow and change each year. According […]
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 […]
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