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“Our kids are hungry for knowledge. We just need to feed them the right way.”~Jazmin Mendoza Sosa

June 15, 2018

  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 their classmates. Jazmin Mendoza Sosa is the CISCC Student Support Specialist at VCE, and she … Continue Reading

Filed Under: News Articles, Stories, Uncategorized, Virginia Cross Elementary School, Youth Tagged With: impact, News, outreach, student support specialist, Success in school, volunteer, 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

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“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

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

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Youth Garden Cistern!

June 7, 2017

CIS CC had a wonderful Youth Garden workday on Sunday, June 4th, installing plumbing for the cistern that will help us harvest rainwater off of the roof of an adjoining bulding. Participating members of the Chatham Community Church included Rick McDonald, Jim Bridgeman, Rachel and John Carpenter, Gary Plontak, and Brian Spiller. CIS board member … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Events, News Articles, Our Organization, Sidebar Featured, Youth Tagged With: community service, healthy foods, volunteer, youth

April 23-29 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week!

April 24, 2017

“Volunteers Are Love In Motion” – Anonymous Volunteers give freely of themselves to serve the needs of others. In 2015-16, over 100 CIS CC volunteers gave over 7,070 hours of service! Please consider becoming a volunteer! CIS CC has a variety of opportunities for those willing to share their time and talents. YOU can make the … Continue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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