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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CISNT 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 moreCISNT Site Coordinators Jump Into Action Following February Winter Storms
The month of February flew by, but it certainly did not leave quietly. During the week of February 15th, a series of intense winter storms and extreme low temperatures left many Texans without power, heat, and running water, with road conditions and overwhelmed services worsening these issues. From the first signs of cold temperatures to […]
Read moreCISNT Services Provide Needed Support For Family of Three Virtual Learners
This year has brought many challenges with COVID-19, school starting later than usual, and with many families participating in virtual learning. One family at Bell Elementary in Denton ISD has three students who are all virtual learners in the same household. They were referred for the CISNT program due to lack of engagement in their […]
Read moreUNT Math Tutors Continue to Support CISNT Students Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
The 2020-2021 school year has presented numerous challenges for our students and school staff. One of the largest confines faced by us at CISNT has been our beloved volunteers, who are limited to virtual serving this year. Our partnership with the UNT Math and Education Departments has been successful in helping our students receive free […]
Read moreVirtual Math Tutoring Proves Successful for Bawi
Bawi has been working hard in his classes at Southridge Elementary, making sure to ask questions even though he feels nervous about it at times. He is meeting virtually with one of our UNT Math Tutors and looks forward to doing flashcards and getting better at math every week. One week when his tutor could […]
Read moreCISNT Students and Mentors Find Success Connecting Virtually
We’ve reached November! The weather is getting cooler, trees are changing colors, and the Fall semester is coming to a close. This semester, the emphasis has been on social distancing, PPE, and virtual learning, and the CISNT volunteer program has gone largely virtual to ensure the health and safety of our tutors, mentors, and students. […]
Read moreThe Positive Impact of Volunteering Virtually
It’s no secret that this school year has started very different for students across North Texas and that is no different for Jeny, an 8th grade student at Delay Middle School in Lewisville ISD. Luckily, she has her CISNT Mentor, Amanda, to help ease the uncertainty of her last year in middle school. Jeny met […]
Read moreA Sweet Story this Valentine’s Day
Roberto is a Senior at Lewisville High School and is a member of the student council mentoring program, High School Buddies. He is also a former DeLay student who was happy to be returning to his old school and the chance it gave him to give back. This semester he has been working with a […]
Read moreThe Positive Impact of a Caring Adult
Jaivyn has been part of Rockbrook’s CIS program since he was in 2nd grade and has made so much progress in the past 4 years. When he originally started with CIS in 2nd grade, he struggled with anger, handling his frustrations in a physical way and regulating his emotions. He also struggled to make positive […]
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