WE BELIEVE that every child needs and deserves:
- A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult.
- A safe place to learn and grow.
- A healthy start and a healthy future.
- A marketable skill to use upon graduation.
- A chance to give back to peers and community.
"Making a Difference in the Classroom"
I had a student move into the district last year as a fourth grader. In our school, all cards were stacked against him because our math program is difficult, he was the new kid, , and he was a foster child. He really struggled last year, but started coming to homework heroes and began improving by leaps and bounds....
"Making a Difference at Home"
Christmas is all about giving and at times some
families have a difficult time providing for their families. As
always, the Shallowater community (family) pulled together and
helped these families in need during the holidays. Several members
of the Baptist Church, Community and school organizations adopted
several CIS students and their families for the Christmas Holidays
with either a food basket and...
Communities In Schools on the South Plains currently serves the following campuses in the Lubbock school district:
Wheatley Elementary Tubbs Elementary
Atkins Middle School Cavazos Middle School
O.L. Slaton Middle School Lubbock High School
CIS of the South Plains depends on
hundreds of community volunteers who serve as tutors, mentors and
role models for young people. The spirit of volunteerism is
essential for any community-based program, and CIS volunteers help
forge the vital one-on-one relationships that connect with kids.
In the words of CIS founder Bill Milliken: “Programs don’t change
kids – relationships do.” Getting involved is simple and can
be the most powerful catalyst to change!
- Volunteer Agreement
- Volunteer Application
CIS on the South Plains serves thousands of students on many campuses each year. To find out more about CIS on a specific campus, please click on the appropriate link below.
