Mar 31, 2025 | News Articles
It is hard to believe we are already into the 4th Quarter with our students. Our work continues, and we have had a lot of incredible impact in March. Read below to see some of our highlights and upcoming events. Being present makes a huge impact in the lives of...
Aug 26, 2019 | Mentoring, News Articles, Our Organization, Our Programs, Youth
Shirille Lee, the Student Support Specialist for Youth FIRST for Chatham Communities In Schools, joined the CIS team as a staff member in 1998. But long before that, she was a volunteer mentor and board member. Her full-time service to CIS has included being the...
Jun 15, 2018 | Chatham Middle School, News Articles, Stories, Youth
The mission of Chatham County Schools (CCS) is “to graduate globally competitive and confident students by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum in a supportive, safe and nurturing learning environment.” This is a lofty mission, and it’s difficult to achieve...
Jun 15, 2018 | News Articles, Stories, Uncategorized, Virginia Cross Elementary School, Youth
In November 2016, with increased support from Chatham County Schools, Communities In Schools Chatham County (CISCC) expanded its services to Virginia Cross Elementary (VCE) in Siler City to reach the younger siblings of Chatham Middle School (CMS) students and...
Jun 14, 2018 | Family Advocacy, News Articles, Stories
What if you were self-employed but found yourself struggling because you didn’t have a training manual on how to effectively manage your employees? What if half of your employees spoke a language that you didn’t understand well? What if your staff broke the company...
May 26, 2018 | News Articles, Stories
WHAT IS OPERATION ROUND UP? Operation Round Up is a volunteer program in which Central Electric Members can choose to round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar each month, in order to help those in need. The money is used to provide assistance for...
