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Media Coverage: Communities In Schools of Texas
Improving Student Outcomes Across Texas

CIS of North Texas
CISNT helps local students stay on track for graduation

CIS of the Coastal Bend
What does Communities in Schools do for Corpus Christi ISD? See the numbers.

CIS of Houston
Communities In Schools of Houston Encourages a Strong Start to the School Year

CIS of Dallas
Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region help students ace the class

CIS of Dallas
How students can fight ‘brain drain’ this summer

CIS of Northeast Texas
CIS hosts annual CAPPED event

CIS of Houston
Communities In Schools of Houston announces major achievements and statistics for 2022-2023 school year

CIS of Central Texas
Communities In Schools mobilized to Meet Student Needs

CIS of East Texas
East Texas school districts go above and beyond to meet student, parent needs

CIS of Tarrant County
Bright Spots: Mental health services for children in time of crisis

CIS of North Texas
UP Ministry making a difference for at-risk youth

CIS of North Texas
Local Summit Club donates to charities that feed those in need

CIS of the South Plains
CIS of the South Plains continues to support students, community during COVID-19

CIS of Central Texas
Communities In Schools assists Elgin, Bastrop students

CIS of San Antonio
School Was Already Hard – Then Coronavirus Hit and Anxiety Spiked

CIS of San Antonio
Communities in Schools still helping students

CIS of South Central Texas
Communities in Schools serving at-risk families through crisis

CIS of Central Texas
FOX 7 Discussion: Local nonprofit helps Texas students graduate during COVID-19 outbreak

CIS of Greater Central Texas
Local Communities in Schools to receive $50,000 grant

CIS of Houston
Will self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic impact our kids for life?

CIS of Houston
From dance videos to funeral planning, Communities In Schools is helping Houston-area families

CIS of the Permian Basin
Local program celebrates graduation for at-risk students

CIS of the Dallas Region
Dallas Mavericks And Mavs Foundation Donate Another $150,000 To Area Nonprofits

CIS – Bay Area
Bay Area residents grapple with new normal during pandemic

CIS of Houston
H-E-B helps CIS support students, families impacted by virus

CIS of the Permian Basin
Seniors honored with drive-by celebration at Ratliff Stadium

CIS of North Texas
LISD exploring options for 2020-21

CIS of Houston
5,000 computers for Houston-area students in need

CIS of San Antonio
Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative Stays Active During Pandemic

CIS of Houston
Digital divide: How some Harris County students are being left behind

CIS of Houston
Texas Teachers Overcome Physical Distance, Digital Divide To Stay Connected With Students

CIS of Houston
How you can help get a computer into the hands of a student in need

CIS of Houston
30,000 Houston families are waiting for computers. Here’s how you can help

CIS of Houston
Funding hope: Nonprofit connecting families to pandemic relief

CIS of Houston
COVID-19 blues will get worse for children if they don’t go to school

CIS of Houston
Nonprofit attacks digital divide by giving 5,000 devices to Spring Branch ISD families

CIS of Houston
$750K COVID relief grant allows Houston nonprofit to help keep families in their homes

CIS of Central Texas
How one group works to keep kids in school, even if they’re learning online

CIS of Houston
Help is knocking for Alief ISD students

CIS of Houston
Enrollments fall by thousands as Houston-area schools open amid pandemic

CIS of Greater Central Texas
Student needs outside the classroom increase with pandemic

CIS of San Antonio
South San Antonio ISD Care Zone helps hundreds during pandemic, inspires neighboring districts to do the same

CIS of San Antonio
Students experiencing abuse at home still getting services through schools, Metro Health despite pandemic challenges

CIS of Houston
Houston teens have struggled to cope with COVID. A new state program aims to help

CIS of Houston
Fort Bend ISD expands mental health support for students during pandemic

CIS of Houston
High school students rising above COVID-19: Boredom spurs action

CIS of Houston
2 Houston-area teens raise money to donate computers to Spring Branch ISD

CIS Heart of Texas 
With FAFSA enrollment down, Communities in Schools’ leaders work harder toward student success

CIS of the Coastal Bend
Communities in Schools provides resources to help families in need

CIS of Houston
150K students missing, districts scramble to keep cash

CIS of the Permian Basin
Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin receives $50,000

CIS of Texas
Bexar County nonprofits’ COVID-19 relief efforts get boost from Humana

CIS of North Texas
Helping the family unit

CIS of Houston
Houston family who once had no beds for 5 kids shows struggles for most HISD students

CIS of San Antonio
USAA awards $1M grant to Communities in Schools of San Antonio

CIS of San Antonio
USAA provides $1 million grant to serve at-risk high school students in San Antonio

CIS of San Antonio
Attendance Is Down, But Expenses Are Up. Texas Schools Don’t Know What That Means For Their Bottom Lines

CIS of Houston
Nonprofit gets $50K to help support Houston students, families

CIS of San Antonio
‘We Can’t Take Another Hit’: Why One San Antonio Family Is Sticking With Virtual Learning

CIS of Greater Tarrant County
Displaced by Pandemic, Family Lived in Shed for Two Months, Now Has New Home

CIS of Laredo
Local organization overcomes barriers to educate during pandemic

CIS of Coastal Bend
“Grace’s Pantry” offers assistance to West Oso ISD families in need

CIS of San Antonio 

Returning to school as pandemic lingers, San Antonio students inundate counseling center

CIS of Houston 
Virtual public schools enlists nonprofit to help bolster critical school support services 

CIS of Dallas Region  
DeSoto adding additional support for students at seven schools amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

CIS of Central Texas
Amid Spike in Teen Drinking During Pandemic, Schools Turn to Alateen For Help

Press Releases: Communities In Schools of Texas

Media Coverage: Communities In Schools of Texas Response to Uvalde

Media Coverage: Communities In Schools of Texas Response to Mental Health

Communities In Schools
Communities in Schools fills mental health need

CIS of Dallas
Nonprofit in Dallas offers free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for adults

CIS of Dallas
Mental health awareness in the classroom

CIS of Dallas
CPR for mental health? Dallas nonprofit offering free youth mental health first aid classes

CIS of Houston
Communities In Schools of Houston celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month, supports students’ mental health

CIS of The Coastal Bend
Communities in Schools: creating a level of guidance and mental health support year-round for students, parents

CIS of Greater Tarrant County
Here are the ways Fort Worth schools provide mental health care to students

CIS of North Texas
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Helping young people get help

CIS of the Dallas Region
Nonprofit That Supports Student Mental Health Gets An Infusion Of Funds

CIS of Houston
High school students ride for mental health at Wellness on Wheels event

CIS of Dallas Region
Dallas school braces for surge in returning students facing mental health challenges

CIS of Houston
Spring ISD Teams Up With Communities In Schools To Bring Additional Support To Students In Need

CIS of Houston 
Nonprofit expands mental health services for area students

CIS of Permian Basin 
Nonprofit provides counseling at select ESCISD elementary schools

CIS of San Antonio
San Antonio schools, bolstered by federal dollars, still struggle to meet students’ mental health needs

CIS of the Dallas Region
Dallas Nonprofit Serving More Students’ Mental Health Needs Since COVID-19 Pandemic Started

CIS of Greater Tarrant County
Lawmakers grapple with mental health resources for students

CIS of South Central Texas
Mental health needs among children on the rise

CIS in Texas
Uvalde County Announces Opening Of Uvalde Together Resiliency Center

CIS of San Antonio
Uvalde kids getting help from 200 San Antonio counselors

CIS in Texas
Uvalde lacked mental health resources, Texas responds with resource

CIS in Texas
Trauma Counselors Across Texas Travel to Uvalde

CIS of Central Texas
Central Texas nonprofit helping students stay in school, achieve in life

CIS of the Permian Basin
Children’s Grief Awareness Month

CIS of Central Texas
Post-pandemic mental health issues rise in youth

CIS of San Antonio
Bexar County makes another big investment in mental health care

CIS of Houston
Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award…