Author Archives: Allison Gower
Communities In Schools of Houston – What We Do
Next week I have the opportunity to talk to the Petroleum Club about Communities In Schools of Houston, what we do, and how we are so successful keeping students in school and generating 99% graduation rates (for case-load students). This … Continue reading
Kids Matter – Communities In Schools of Houston Newsletter
Winging its way to you via USPS is the most informative Kids Matter newsletter – – but if you are into all things smart phone-ish, wifi, shareable and networkable (like me) – you can read and start passing it on … Continue reading
Save the Date – Communities In Schools come & learn breakfast 4/26
Please save the date for our annual Spring ‘come & learn’ breakfast – where Communities In Schools of Houston will show you how we work in the greater Houston area to stay in school and achieve in life! We are … Continue reading
What a difference Communities In Schools is making at Spring Branch Middle School
First, Communities In Schools would like to thank everyone in our community who participated in the CIS‐PTA Coat Drive. The effort was an absolute success! Together, we collected approximately 500 jackets. The jackets were distributed throughout the Spring Branch community with the … Continue reading
425 coats and still more coming in SBMS / CIS Coat Drive
The Communities In Schools of Houston office at Spring Branch Middle School has been converted to a coat store — as more than 425 coats have been collected for the joint PTA / CIS / SBMS coat drive. Communities In … Continue reading
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Over 270 coats and still collecting at Spring Branch Middle
The Spring Branch Middle School PTA and Communities In Schools counselor, Emilio Herrera have achieved great success with a new & gently used coat drive collection effort. Yesterday at a lunch sponsored by Communities in Schools at the school, … Continue reading
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Spring Branch Middle School and Communities In Schools of Houston invite you to a lunch program 12/5
Come join Spring Branch Middle School’s PTA and Communities In Schools of Houston on December 5th at 11:45 am, in the Spring Branch Middle School library. Bring a new or gently used coat, of any size — coats will be … Continue reading
Communities In Schools at SBMS partnering with PTA on Coat Drive
Have an extra coat in your closet? The need has never been greater and it’s never been easier to make a difference in our community. Here is your opportunity to make sure that nobody goes without such a basic necessity … Continue reading
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Halliburton helps Houston’s kids stay in school
Communities In Schools of Houston is thrilled to receive $100,000 from the 2011 Halliburton Charity Golf Tournament. Halliburton’s generosity and spirit of community will enable CIS to touch the lives of over 30,000 Houston children this year. Thank you Halliburton … Continue reading
Stay in School Gala Big Board Auction is Live
The annual Communities In Schools ‘Stay in School Gala’ is 10/20 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. The Big Board auction items have gone live in our first ever online auction — 4 items featured right now – more to … Continue reading
