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CIS CC in the News!

February 3, 2017

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.

Filed Under: News Articles, Our Organization Tagged With: News, outreach, youth

Thank You, CIS CC Mentors!

January 25, 2017

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 Applegate Elizabeth Anton Mark Barroso Laura Benitez … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: mentorship, success, volunteer, youth

A Busy Summer

January 23, 2017

*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 do for fun. The fun was short lived and … Continue Reading

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

A Match Made in Heaven: Carlos’ Story

January 17, 2017

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 children. So before they made the commitment, their children would have to also agree … Continue Reading

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

“Every Opportunity” Video

January 12, 2017

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 on the internet and across social media. It was the … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: Kind words, Success in school, youth

January is National Mentoring Month!

December 30, 2016

January is National Mentoring Month! Interested in becoming a lunch buddy or mentor? Communities In Schools of Chatham County will host a volunteer orientation/training on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the CIS CC Office 208 North Chatham Ave., Siler City. Contact Shirille Lee at shirille@cischatham.org or (919)663-0116 to learn more or reserve your spot!

Filed Under: Events, Mentoring, Our Organization, Our Programs, Youth

Field Trip to UNC Chapel Hill

December 23, 2016

On Thursday, December 22, 25 CIS CC youth and 7 adult mentors traveled to the campus of UNC Chapel Hill and the Morehead Planetarium. The group of 32 watched the Galileo show at the Planetarium, ate a picnic style lunch together, and then toured the beautiful UNC Chapel Hill campus. Around campus CIS CC youth were able … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Events, News Articles, Youth Tagged With: mentorship, volunteer, youth

Restorative Justice:From Fighting to Helping

November 18, 2016

Fighting was her way of settling a score.  She angered easily and would lash out if things weren’t going her way. This way of dealing with others first appeared in 6th grade and reappeared in 8th grade.  Her eighth grade fight resulted in Margarete being referred to Teen Court.  To complete that program she was … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Our Programs, Stories

Alexis Peluso—Still Not Intimidated

November 16, 2016

  “She was a sweet, smiling, tiny child whose hair came almost to the ground.”  This was how former Chatham Middle School teacher, Alicia Shoup, described the 6th grader who waved to Alicia daily from the classroom next door.  Curious to know more about the friendly student, Alicia sought information from school personnel, learning little … Continue Reading

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Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students

September 6, 2016

Very insightful article. We need more mental health services in schools. Let’s make change! You might call it a silent epidemic. Up to one in five kids living in the U.S. shows signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder in a given year. So in a school classroom of 25 students, five of them … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: Mental Health

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