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About CIS

Welcome to Communities In Schools!

Communities in Schools

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to succeed in school and achieve in life.

Who is CIS?

  • 501(c)3 non-profit

  • Administered by Texas Education Agency (TEA)

  • Serving Brazoria and Southeast Harris Counties

  • 122 programs located in 14 school districts on 100 campuses

  • 12,000 students served 2019-2020

What we do:

  • Partner with educators, students, and parents to determine needed services

  • Deliver services based on our six component model:

Academic Support

College & Career Awareness

Parent & Family Involvement

Health & Human Services

Enrichment Activities

Supportive Guidance

Themed Activities

Sep: Goal Setting
Oct: Drug Awareness
Nov: Community Service
Dec: 1st Sem Wrap-Up
Jan: Character Building
Feb: College & Career
Mar: Healthy Living
Apr: Test Prep
May: 2nd Sem Wrap-Up

Weekly Group & Activity Schedule:

Homework Help Group*
M, W, Th    8:10am - 8:35am

Boys' SEL Lunch Group*
Wednesday (during lunch period)

Girls' SEL Lunch Group*
Thursday (during lunch period)

Fun Friday (Movie/Game Day)
Friday (during lunch period

Services Offered

  • Academic Support - homework help, grade monitoring, tutorial reminders, teacher consultations, organizational skills assistance

  • College and Career Awareness - exposure, preparation, college campus visits, college/career fairs

  • Parent & Family Involvement - school-wide events, parent consultations and volunteers

  • Health and Human Services - school supplies, food & clothing assistance, emergency family assistance, Christmas assistance, agency referrals

  • Enrichment Activities - community service, games, team sports, field trips

  • Supportive Guidance - social-emotional learning activities, character building, leadership development, 1 on 1 mentoring

Program Enrollment

  • Students must be enrolled in the CIS program to receive CIS services.

  • A signed Parent Consent Form is needed to enroll each student.

  • New enrollment is required for each school year.

  • CIS services are offered at NO COST to enrolled students.

Who to Contact?

Christy Witherspoon
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools
Caffey Junior High
Rm B112
Phone: 713.814.7400
Email Christy Witherspoon

Remind:
text cisatcjh to 81010

Google Classroom Code:
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