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Stories

Here are some success stories from our programs.

Teen Court: A Positive Side of Peer Pressure

May 22, 2018

The courtroom was silent, except for some shuffling papers and nervous whispers. Eyes locked on the judge: “Would the defendant please stand and face the jury. Now, if the Foreperson would please read the sentence of the jury.” Eyes shifted to the Foreperson as he stood and read the verdict: “Four hours of jury duty; … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles, Stories, Teen Court Tagged With: community service, Teen Court, youth

Restorative Justice: An Opportunity Rather Than a Punishmet

May 22, 2018

It’s not a person’s mistakes which define them—it’s the way they make amends. ~Freya North Teenagers often make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes get them in trouble with the law. When someone breaks the law, they have to face the consequences. What if the consequences for delinquent youth focused less on punishing them and more … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Community Service & Restitution, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: community service & restitution, impact, success, youth

“The best thing a kid can tell you is, ‘I don’t need you anymore!’”

March 30, 2018

Steve Townsend became connected to CISCC almost 10 years ago when it was Chatham County Together! Prior to his retirement and coming to NC, Steve lived in Houston, Texas and worked in the Oil and Gas Industry. While in Houston, he felt a calling to mentor kids at risk—students identified as “on the brink of success”— … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mentoring, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: mentorship, volunteer

“I Feel Privileged to be a Part of It”

March 30, 2018

Johnny Davis is a Jack-of-all-trades and master of all! He was first recruited to serve on the CISCC Board of Directors and currently serves as the 2017-18 fiscal year board Treasurer. Johnny also is a mentor, facilitator for the Cooking Matters classes, volunteers with the Youth Garden and volunteered for Challenge Day at Chatham Middle … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mentoring, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: mentorship, volunteer

“Relationship Before the Task”

March 30, 2018

Erika Guy’s entrée into CISCC came by way of “Challenge Day” held at Chatham Middle School (CMS) in Siler City in October of 2016. The Challenge Day school program provides teens and adults with tools to break down the walls of separation and isolation, replacing them with compassion, acceptance, and respect. Retired after having worked … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chatham Middle School, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: impact, volunteer

What A Difference One Person Can Make

March 8, 2018

    On a cold January morning in 2015, in the middle of the school year, a school bus pulled up to the America’s Best Inn motel in Siler City. It was the first day of school for Kaylin, a new sixth grader at Chatham Middle School whose family had just arrived in town. Neither of … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chatham Middle School, Mentoring, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: student support specialist, Success in school, youth

Mentoring Works!

January 22, 2018

January is National Mentoring Month, and Communities In Schools of Chatham County (CIS CC) is celebrating the positive impacts of youth mentoring as well as recruiting more caring adults to make a difference in our young people’s lives. Mentoring provides guidance, encouragement, and support to help youth succeed in school, at work, and in life. … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mentoring, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: mentorship, volunteer

Leading by Example-

December 12, 2017

Josilyn is a warm, smart, friendly 5thgrader who attends Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City. Susan Collins Thompson is a creative, resourceful retired educator. Josilyn and Susan are friends as part of CIS-Chatham County’s (CIS-CC) Mentoring Program. Matched in late February, 2017, the pair meets regularly to have lunch together, work on school work, … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mentoring, News Articles, Stories Tagged With: impact, mentorship, youth

2017 Newsletter

December 7, 2017

See and read about what’s been happening and what’s on the horizon for 2018! https://cischatham.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CISnews_winter17-med.pdf    

Filed Under: News Articles, Our Organization, Our Programs, Stories Tagged With: newsletter

Youth Garden

December 6, 2017

Youth Garden   From the time they arrived early Sunday morning until just after lunch time, Chatham Community Church/Chatham SERVE volunteers worked to ready the CIS Youth Garden for winter.  New greens were planted, perennials were trimmed and cleaned and blueberry bushes transplanted … and the list goes on!  The garden literally glowed with the … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles, Stories, Youth Garden Tagged With: garden, youth

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