My name is Leroy Brown, and I am an intern for Communities In Schools at Bettye Myers Middle School in Denton, TX. I have known Skylar, an eighth grader, for 4 months, and within that time he has made major improvements towards his personal growth. When I first met Skylar, he told me he was […]

Shout out to the “Shady Ladies” from Shady Shores Baptist Church! Since the beginning of the school year, these ladies have compiled food for food insecure families at Myers Middle School in Denton, TX to ensure they have meals and snacks to eat over the weekend. It is unbelievably helpful to have them supporting our […]

The beautiful aspect of mentoring with Communities In Schools is that you know your purpose and work towards it. Our ultimate goal is to see our students graduate, therefore it makes a huge and lasting impact when mentors continue meeting with their students from year to year. Robin began mentoring Kaley last school year at Lake […]

I have the special privilege of having a spectacular mentor say a few words about her mentoring experience. This is Jeanette, and she has mentored with CISNT at Little Elm High School in Little Elm, TX for a few years now. Here is what she has to say about mentoring through Communities In Schools. “I am […]

Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to go to DATCU Credit Union in Corinth, TX to recruit volunteers to come mentor our students at Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas Elementary. We are always in need of positive figures for our CIS students. At Lake Dallas Middle School, I have five mentors that […]

Emma is a student at Justin Elementary in Justin, TX. She comes from an economically disadvantaged family where neither of her parents have a high school degree. Emma first came into the office asking for help on a homework assignment that she did not quite understand due to a language barrier. She was a little worried […]

Jacob, a third grade student at Rivera Elementary in Denton, TX, has come a long way with his motivation and his academic focus from when I first started working with him last year. When he was in second grade, I matched Jacob with a mentor, Mr. Bob, to try and help him improve academically and […]

Christy Merrill mentors Yessenia, a fourth grader at Lewisville Elementary in Lewisville, TX. She comes every week to meet with her mentee and always makes sure to bring an activity that Yessenia will enjoy. Christy works very hard to model positive behaviors for Yessenia, develop her social skills and guide her to make positive choices […]

“Mr. Larry is back!” That was the exciting news I got to share with Christopher, a fourth grade student at Lakeland Elementary in Lewisville, TX. We are so thankful for wonderful mentors like Larry Powers who dedicate their time every week to invest in students like Christopher. After having to take some time off for […]

Jeff Talbert started mentoring his student, Jedan,  when he was in sixth grade at Bettye Myers Middle School two years ago. Jeff is a great mentor and has a wonderful attitude, and he has a wonderful bond with Jedan. Jedan is so excited each time Jeff comes to see him. He also expressed to Jeff […]