Christian Community Action CEO Gives His Time to Help Empower Students

With over 10 years experience working in the nonprofit sector and over 15 years mentoring youth in North Texas, Gilbert Montez truly embodies what it means to be a caring adult. Gilbert first began serving the North Texas community over 20 years ago both by working for and volunteering through other youth mentoring programs in […]

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Celebrating CISNT’s Partnership with UNT’s Social Work Program

As the school year comes to an end and graduation is quickly approaching, we want to highlight our growing partnership with the University of North Texas’ Social Work Program. Social Work Practice I is a class where undergraduate social work students learn valuable one-on-one micro counseling skills for direct practice with individuals. According to their […]

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CISNT Mentor Follows Student from 6th Grade to 10th Grade

Olumide Aje, the CISNT Site Coordinator at Ryan HS, first matched Paul with a 6th grade student at Calhoun Middle School. Today Paul continues to mentor his student who is now in 10th grade at Ryan High School. Mr. Aje originally assessed that the student would benefit from having a mentor because of his behavior […]

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Congratulations to Josiah the 2022 Student of the Year at Alexander Elementary School!

Josiah is in the 5th grade and has been with CISNT for 2 years. He was first referred to CISNT by his school guidance counselor, Mr. Guerin, for supportive guidance and to build his skills in making responsible choices. Mr. Guerin also suggested that Josiah would greatly benefit from a male mentor to  help him […]

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CISNT Boys Leadership Group at Ginnings Elementary Brings Positive Role Models to Students

Six years ago, the CISNT program at Ginnings Elementary in Denton ISD began its first ever boys’ leadership mentoring group in order to encourage positive leadership and behavior through mentoring with caring adults. Eminia Vanegas, the CISNT Site Coordinator at Ginnings, started the group with volunteers from the Denton Noon Rotary Club, the Denton community, […]

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Mentor and Student Relationship Blossoms from Elementary to High School

Eliza was matched with her mentor Vanessa in 5th grade at Rivera Elementary through the CISNT leadership mentoring group. They continued to meet weekly during middle school at Myers Middle School and now at Denton Ryan High School for the last 6 years. Vanessa and Eliza have bonded over the years through shared life experiences. […]

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Happy National Mentoring Month!

January is National Mentoring Month! This campaign celebrates the positive effect mentoring has on young lives and raises awareness on the need for mentors and how, together, we can increase mentorships to help ensure positive outcomes for our youth. All month we will be celebrating our own amazing mentors and the positive impact they have […]

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Mentor Helps Student Build Social-Emotional Skills

Hugo began participating in the CISNT program at Mill Street Elementary after his teacher recognized his need for greater social-emotional support. Hugo was specifically finding it challenging to make friends and concentrate in class. To help, Shonarie Chamorro, the CISNT Site Coordinator at Mill Street Elementary, matched Hugo with a volunteer mentor, Mrs. Taffie, and […]

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Mentor Brings Hope to Student

AC is a student at Hedrick Middle School who was referred to CISNT after his father passed away. AC’s mother worried about the challenges AC was facing after losing his dad so she reached out to the Assistant Principal, Mrs. Z, and expressed hope that AC could be connected with a mentor.  Mrs. Z referred […]

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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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