CIS is extremely fortunate to have the support of hundreds of local supporters – on November 8, 2017 many of these supporters came together under one roof to hear the successes, trials, and testimonials CIS Wayne County has recently enjoyed.
“Prior to becoming a CIS Site Coordinator, my background was in the care and education of very young children – preschool through kindergarten. That was my wheelhouse. In the beginning, I naturally felt drawn to the younger students on my caseload. I found myself feeling a bit apprehensive about working with older children. Enter my third-grade…
“I was struggling a lot in school. I had no friends and little motivation to improve my grades – I just didn’t see the importance of it. To add to it all, my family situation was going downhill fast. I reached the point where my grades were slipping, my emotional state was the worst it…
Thanks to all who came to Vivian’s Farewell reception! Your kind words made this event a wonderful success! The Wayne County community has benefited tremendously from Vivian’s hard work and we wish her well as she moves on to her new role as Executive Director for Communities In Schools of Indiana.
“I have a student whom I have worked with for a few years and have gotten to know quite well. As the school year progressed, I noticed this student would always wear the same clothes, usually always the same hooded sweatshirt. I know this student is particular about clothes and will only wear sweatshirts and…
“There is a family with two sons at Lincoln High School, and they started off the year doing online learning by joining classes through Zoom. Their grandma had some health issues, and their mom had to go stay with her in Kentucky for a while, so she left her sons in the care of her…
“I have helped several students fill out job applications throughout the year, but one recent story comes to mind. One of my students applied for a job as a hostess. She is a senior and this would be her first job. She was very nervous when they set up the interview, so I spoke to…