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 […]
Read moreBridgeport 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 […]
Read moreCISNT 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 […]
Read moreCISNT and Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce Organize Drive-Through Resource Fair Serving More Than 2,000 Lewisville Area Residents
On March 27, the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce and Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) held a contact free, drive-through resource fair, benefitting more than 2,000 individuals from 450+ families. The recent winter storms, on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, have posed numerous challenges for families in North Texas over the […]
Read moreSite Coordinator Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus
Every day, staff and students of all backgrounds come together in the critical educational setting that is our public school system. Recognizing the importance of diversity in our schools, CISNT works to promote equitable and inclusive learning environments in which people of all races, origins, and socioeconomic backgrounds can thrive. At Bridgeport Middle School, Site […]
Read moreCISNT Giving Tree Made the Holiday Season Bright for 841 Children!
This month marks the beginning of the new year and the end of an awesome holiday season here at Communities In Schools of North Texas! As we head into 2021, we want to celebrate the success of our CISNT Giving Tree event, taking place annually from late November to mid December. In North Texas, 1 […]
Read moreHow CISNT Does Soccer Club Virtually
Sometimes the best part of school is the clubs and extracurricular activities. The time students get to spend together, whether it be playing a sport or building a robot, are times they cherish. At Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT), providing these enrichment opportunities is a core component of our support, keeping students in […]
Read moreMental Health Benefits of Mentoring Relationships
Each year, more than 1,400 community members volunteer their time to support North Texas students through Communities In Schools of North Texas. Nearly 500 of these individuals serve as one-to-one and leadership group mentors, providing encouragement and positive guidance to students at-risk. Mentoring relationships are a huge mental health benefit, not only to the student […]
Read moreA Pathway to Success: Building Strong Mental Health
A “Mental Health May” Success Story Madison was referred to the CISNT Mental Health Coordinator this year after reporting depressive thoughts nearly every day to the CISNT Site Coordinator at her middle school. Madison felt her mental health was not as important as other issues at home and struggled on and off with self-harm and […]
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