Strengthening Families Program

On February 13 CIS CC launched its first session of the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) at Chatham Middle School in Siler City.  SFP 10-14 was originally developed as part of Project Family at the Center for Family Research at...

CIS CC in the News!

Did you know that CIS CC was featured twice in the Chatham News & Record’s January 12th edition?  Check out the articles here! Both were written by reporter Casey Mann and republished with her permission.

Thank You, CIS CC Mentors!

Communities In Schools of Chatham County is very appreciative of those who give a few hours each month to make a difference in the lives of Chatham County youth! We couldn’t do it without you! You really can make a difference in the life of a child! Paula...

A Busy Summer

*Please note: Personal names in this story have been changed to protect identity. The chances of Wayne committing a juvenile offense were high that spring. The weather was warm and the teens were just “hanging out” killing time. It was a simple act, just something to...

A Match Made in Heaven: Carlos’ Story

When Enrique and Amanda Rojas met with CIS of Chatham County’s Mentoring Program Manager Shirille Lee more than 2 years ago, they said mentoring would be a family commitment. The mentee would be participating in family gatherings, and interacting with their own...

“Every Opportunity” Video

Please take 4 minutes of your day to watch the latest video from the Rollins Center at the Atlanta Speech School.  The video, entitled “Every Opportunity”, is a powerful message to adults to rethink the way we speak with children. The video is going viral...
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