Success Stories
Get inspired by the stories of CIS site coordinators, students, families, educators, administrators, and partners—all working together in schools and classrooms across the country every day!
Learn more about the impact of CIS on individual students and school-wide success.
Communities In Schools (CIS) is not just an organization; it's a lifeline for students like Jy'Mir, who, since 2015, has found guidance, support, and a pathway to his dreams. Starting his journey in second grade at Virginia Cross Elementary, Jy'Mir is just one of the many students whose lives have been transformed by CIS, propelling them toward graduation and fulfilling career goals while opening doors to new opportunities along the way.
Stories | April 22, 2024 Read more of Jy’Mir: Creating a Pathway to a Bright Future
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Communities In Schools (CIS) salutes mentors who make a powerful difference for young people by showing up consistently. Mentors like Bob Hegeman, a volunteer at Seven Hills Elementary School.
Stories | Jan. 22, 2024 Read more of Mentor Spotlight: Bob Hegeman’s Lifetime of Service
Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) activated an innovative partnership with York College eight years ago that targets younger students, connecting them with mentors and helping them gain exposure to the college experience.
Stories | Sept. 18, 2023 Read more of CIS of Pennsylvania and York College Team Up to Create College Pathways
Meet Jadon-Li, a graduating senior from CIS of Georgia. Jadon-Li is most proud of “not giving up and reaching out and finally feeling comfortable to tell my story to people so that it can help.”
Stories | April 8, 2022 Read more of Jadon-Li: Facing Challenges, But Never Giving Up
We invite you to share how you or someone you love
has been impacted by the dedication of a CIS organization.
The Push is a short film that follows the inspirational relationship between Darrell Smith, a caring CIS site coordinator, and Ja-Mez, who is about to graduate from high school full of self-confidence and with the promise of a bright future — an event that seemed impossible just two years earlier. The moving film provides an inside look at one of the many stories unfolding in thousands of CIS schools across America.
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