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A Safe Place to Learn and Grow

This week, we’re aiming to raise $5,000 in just 5 days to give students the tools, support, and opportunities they deserve as we kick off the 2025-2026 school year Tuesday, August, 26th. Today, we're highlighting the second of our Five Basics: A Safe Place to Learn...

Transformational Relationships Make a Difference

Studies show that students with a consistent, caring adult in their lives are more likely to attend school regularly, improve academically, and develop stronger social-emotional skills. These one-on-one relationships provide stability, encouragement, and...

Highlights from July!

Even though students are on summer break, things are in full-swing at CIS Chatham County! Read below to catch some of the highlights, including a new workshop series we are piloting, from this past month.We’re excited to pilot a brand-new summer workshop for our...

2025 Summer Bookmobile

📚☀️ The Summer Book Mobile is back in Siler City! Come visit our mobile library every Wednesday from July 9 – August 13 and stock up on great reads for the summer. Brought to you by Virginia Cross Elementary, Siler City Elementary, Chatham County Schools, and CIS...

Highlights from June

From celebrating the end of the school year to cheering on our graduates, June has been a busy and exciting month for CIS Chatham County! While the school year wrapped up, our work with students and families continued through meaningful programs, events, and...

Student Success Story – Christian Ayala

Christian Ayala, a first-year student at Elon University, recently shared his powerful story and the role that Communities In Schools of Chatham County (CISCC) has played in his journey.Growing up in Siler City, Christian and his family faced many challenges—from...

Finishing Strong: Highlights from May

We are nearing the finish line with one week left of this school year! It has been encouraging to see all the transformation and progress throughout this year. Read our highlights from the month below and hear directly from some of those CISCC has impacted!Cooking...

What a Month: Highlights from April!

April was another full month of being present with Chatham County students and families. From field trips, to community-wide events, to our Annual Breakfast, our impact continues and lives are being transformed in many positive ways. Read our highlights from the month...