Faces of CIS

Collaboration Between Schools and the Community: Community School Coordinators at CIS of Eastern PA

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 21

Collaboration Between Schools and the Community: Community School Coordinators at CIS of Eastern PA

Fruitful collaborations with community mentors and organizations are critical to CIS of Eastern PA’s model for student success. Community...

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Celebrates 2024 Graduates, Announces Scholarship Recipients

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 10

Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Celebrates 2024 Graduates, Announces Scholarship Recipients

This year, the nonprofit gifted a total of $6,000 in scholarships. Graduation season is upon us, and Communities In Schools of Eastern...

Building Bridges: How CIS Site Coordinators Connect Students with Success

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

May 23

Building Bridges: How CIS Site Coordinators Connect Students with Success

In the Communities In Schools Integrated Student Support model, site coordinators are a key part of the equation for success. CIS of...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 13

Parent Family Liaison Highlight

Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania would not be the impactful, supportive organization it is without the hard work of its...

Donor Spotlight: The Link Family Foundation

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 1

Donor Spotlight: The Link Family Foundation

Education was the footing upon which The Link Family Foundation was built. Founded in 1991 by Al and Betty Link, the foundation creates...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jan 4

Emmaus High School Hosts Aevidum Event

CIS of Eastern PA site professionals worked with the nonprofit organization Aevidum to organize a collaborative workshop focused on...

A Community of Support When It Mattered Most

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Dec 12, 2023

A Community of Support When It Mattered Most

For several decades, CIS of Eastern PA site coordinator Nick Camacho has been ingrained into the community of West Reading. As part of...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Dec 8, 2023

Bins for the Win

Every new school year ushers in changes that require students and faculty to readjust. Students change classrooms, teachers welcome a new...

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

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jul 25, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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...

Communities in Schools Alumni Spotlight: Ashyra

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Jun 1, 2023

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 Alumni Spotlight: Chasity Rios

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

May 10, 2023

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, 2023

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...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Apr 14, 2023

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, 2023

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....

Emerging Stronger: A Deeper Look at Professional Development at CIS

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA

Mar 14, 2023

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, 2023

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...