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IN SCHOOLS

TO BREAK BARRIERS

TO OPEN DOORS

TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

We're turning 40!

2023 is a transformational year for Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania as we celebrate 40 years of "Building Bright Futures" for the students of the Lehigh Valley and Berks County.    

Learn more about the ways we're celebrating in 2023 and how you can join with us to sustain and expand the programs we offer for another 40 years and beyond.

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Samantha
May

Marketing Executive

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FACE OF CIS!

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS?  Building relationships with students and their families!

What’s your favorite family tradition?  Spending Christmas morning with my family.

Do you collect anything?  Coffee mugs!

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FACE OF CIS!

Jasmine Hemans

Social Worker, LCTI

Get to Know Jasmine >

If you know CIS, you probably think of a person who has helped you or a student that you care about. At CIS, we're more than just programs - we are a team of caring adults, trained to do whatever it takes to keep kids coming to the classroom ready to learn. 

We are the face of trusting relationships when families need food, clothing, and basic essentials. We are the face of consistency when students need someone to check-in with about stress at home. We are the face of encouragement when students need some extra help achieving their goals. We are the face of student supports across our community.

Whether you've known a face of CIS for years, or you're just finding CIS in your community today, we invite you to learn more about the people who make our organization so special. 

In the 2022-2023 school year:

88%

of our students graduated from high school!

89%

of our students were promoted to the next grade!

We're building relationships through Restorative Practices. 

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Educators and students can benefit from utilizing restorative practices through teaching and learning social-emotional and conflict resolution skills. 

Stories

 

Telling our stories is sometimes the best way to convey the work we do in schools. 

 

Whether it's assisting a student with academic challenges, or stepping in during their time of need, our passionate site professionals do whatever it takes to keep students engaged in school and on the path to success.

"You graduates have immense potential within you."

-Matt Tuerk 

Mayor, City of Allentown

Watch our students celebrate at our annual CIS graduation ceremony.

CIS Building Bright Futures Graduation 2023
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