Stories
Jaiquan missed 20 percent of the school year, had 40 office referrals and 21 days of suspension in fourth grade. Now we’re celebrating his success: he ended the year scoring 5s on his math and science End of Grade Exams! As his mom put it, “Mrs. Brown (Jaiquan’s CIS Student Support Specialist) stepped in as a school mom, friend, mentor, buddy, encourager, motivator, rewarder, well-wisher, believer & supporter, all for Jaiquan. Afterward, he made great grades and the Honor Roll his 5th grade year. Thank you Mrs. Brown for helping him be the achiever I knew him to be .” Now, we’re celebrating his arrival in middle school with a new lease on school and his potential.
Quintin felt like no one cared and was acting out his pain at school, then he met his Communities In Schools support team. They taught him to focus on the future. Now he says, "Don't just settle for less, settle for the best."
Chantel needed a support team, so we surrounded her with mentors to help her stay on track for graduation. One mentor even joined her for college orientation. Today she’s a soon-to-be college graduate, studying at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Communities In Schools is a support team for success. Learn how Delilah overcame bullying.
A Student Support Specialist is a valuable team member in the school and community they serve. They work with everyone to see students succeed.
CIS Student Support Specialist Julie Rahm provided Makayla with the one-on-one supports she needed to tackle the barriers that were holding her back from attending school and succeeding.
Student Support Specialist Nelyssa Crews changed the picture of education for Jerail. It started with improving his attendance -- getting him to class each day, and on time. Then, she watched him flourish.
To many, Trevor was just another angry kid who would either barely make it through school with multiple absences or drop out because of poor behavior. Ms. Scott, a Communities In Schools (CIS) student support specialist, saw a student with a bright future in the making, and took an early step that would change the picture of education for Trevor.