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CISEasternPA Receives Funding to Expand Student Supports, Services Across Four PA Counties

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Aug 23

CISEasternPA Receives Funding to Expand Student Supports, Services Across Four PA Counties

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEasternPA) has been awarded funding to expand their integrated student supports model...

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania to Recognize Leadership Circle Inductees

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 26

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania to Recognize Leadership Circle Inductees

At our upcoming 40th Anniversary Gala, Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEasternPA) will honor and induct three...

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Sa'Ryiah Simmons-Flood

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 25

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Sa'Ryiah Simmons-Flood

Sa’Ryiah Simmons-Flood, of Building 21 Allentown, was awarded the Chandler Barnes Scholarship at this year’s Building Bright Futures...

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Gabriel Dejesus

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 25

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Gabriel Dejesus

Gabriel Dejesus, an energetic, idea-driven student from Building 21 Allentown, received this year’s Chandler Barnes Scholarship. Each...

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Madison Wily

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 25

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Madison Wily

Madison Wily, an inquisitive student known for her welcoming smile, graduated from Fleetwood Area High School in June 2023. She was...

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Jenny Yu

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 11

Communities in Schools Scholarship Recipient: Jenny Yu

At this year's Building Bright Futures graduation, Jenny Yu of Easton Area High School was one of three recipients of the Chandler Barnes...

Empowering Students through the 10th & Penn Bike Build

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 27

Empowering Students through the 10th & Penn Bike Build

Communities in Schools of Eastern PA, in collaboration with Penske Truck Rental, brought an incredible opportunity to the students of...

CIS of Eastern Pennsylvania Names 2023 Lifetime Champion of Education Award Recipients

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 14

CIS of Eastern Pennsylvania Names 2023 Lifetime Champion of Education Award Recipients

Communities in Schools of Eastern PA (CISEasternPA) will honor Dr. John Robert (Bob) Lovett and his wife Sandy Lovett with the 2023...

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Ashyra

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 1

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Ashyra

The goal of Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania is to build a network of support around students, empowering them to achieve...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 1

CIS Board Member Spotlight: Joetta

Joetta, former Olympic track and field champion, has been a member of the Communities in Schools of Eastern PA Board of Directors since...

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Chasity Rios

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

May 10

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Chasity Rios

Chasity Rios is a successful assistant teacher, after-school activities coordinator, mother, and Communities in Schools of Eastern PA...

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Xiomara Ortiz

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

May 9

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Xiomara Ortiz

At Communities in Schools of Eastern PA, we know that each student we work with has immense potential. Our work is to help them...

CISEasternPA to Further Expand into Berks County with Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

May 5

CISEasternPA to Further Expand into Berks County with Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEasternPA) is excited to announce they have received a Full-Service Community School...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Apr 14

SEL Day at Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School recently held its 2nd Annual Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day. Community School Coordinator Gena Holmes...

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Jessiah Woods

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Apr 13

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Jessiah Woods

If Jessiah Woods could tell his high school self anything, he would say, “You surpassed and achieved more than many believed you could....

Air Products Supports Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania with $25,000 Gift

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 27

Air Products Supports Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania with $25,000 Gift

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEasternPA) has been awarded $25,000 from the Air Products Foundation. The generous...

Emerging Stronger: A Deeper Look at Professional Development at CIS

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 14

Emerging Stronger: A Deeper Look at Professional Development at CIS

At Communities in Schools of Eastern PA, we know education is a lifelong endeavor. This means for the students we work with as well as...

English Language Classes for Parents at 10th and Penn Elementary

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 9

English Language Classes for Parents at 10th and Penn Elementary

The sun has been down for about 90 minutes on this cold winter day in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania. The students at 10th & Penn...

Pop-Up Boutiques to Remove Barriers in Lehigh Valley Schools

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 2

Pop-Up Boutiques to Remove Barriers in Lehigh Valley Schools

It's essential that a student's basic needs are met to allow them to develop and thrive both in and outside of the classroom....

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Jocelyne Vega

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 1

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Jocelyne Vega

Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania’s (CISEPA) mission is to provide students with a support system in their community,...