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 offers services and resources in the following areas:
Supportive Guidance and Counseling
Services, activities & programs that meet students' needs through supportive guidance, prevention and intervention measures, and active community-school partnerships.
Health and Human Services
Services, activities & programs that meet students' needs through Health and human service linkages, prevention and intervention measures, and active community-school partnerships.
Parental and Family Involvement
Services and activities that support and help increase participation of parents/guardians and families in the students' educational experience.
Career Awareness/Employment
Services and activities that promote career awareness, job readiness, skills training and preparation for the workforce and which provide assistance in the attainment of employment.
Enrichment
Services that provide positive social, cultural, recreational, and interpersonal skills which enrich and expand students' understanding of life and involvement in community.
Educational Enhancement
Services that support all educational areas as needed, to promote students' achievement and success in their educational experience.