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Communities In Schools Houston Achieves National Accreditation
On December 8th CIS Houston achieved National Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with all Communities In Schools new Total Quality System (TQS) standards. CIS Houston, has for the more than 30 years of its operations been a part of a national … Continue reading
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Pat Rosenberg, Chairman of Link Up Houston, Explains It’s Mission and Why It Works
What if every youth in Houston knew the building blocks of a successful future? Perhaps we could give them a list and say, “Here is what you need to succeed.” Most young people do want to be academically and socially successful, … Continue reading
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CIS Nursing Summer Externships: Where Future Nurses are Made
Take a peek at what happens for the high school students who are fortunate enough to participate in Communities In Schools of Houston’s Nursing Summer Externship Program. Former summer extern, Lisa Tocco’s, excellent video says it ALL!
Bid Now, Bid Often: What the New Online Auctions Means to Us!
BACK-TO-SCHOOL GALA ONLINE AUCTION –NOW OPEN!! Our Gala Auction is LIVE! And the auction offerings are to die for… but they’re much better to bid for! Online bidding is easy. Just go HERE to see the 6 packages now available. You may … Continue reading
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An Opportunity for You Could be a Great Opportunity for CIS South Central Texas
Is there a chance you’ve been thinking about purchasing land in the beautiful Texas Hill Country? Would you also like to show your support for Communities In Schools while doing so? Our sister CIS in New Braunfels, TX has the … Continue reading
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Communities In Schools of Houston Chosen as One of the 2011 Halliburton Golf Tournament Charities
Communities in Schools Houston is grateful to be among the charities selected to benefit from Halliburton’s Charity Golf Tournament. Over its history, this tournament has given nearly $4 million to local and international charities dedicated to an array of causes. … Continue reading
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Meeting Up With National: CIS Houston Board Member Sees The Big Picture
The CIS national board of directors hosted several of it’s city affiliates from across the country for a Leadership Meeting and Board-to-Board Convening. The two-day event took place on the eve of the CIS annual board meeting. I had the absolute … Continue reading
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Education aid program saves money for Texas
[This Opinion piece was written by Linda Gale White, Former Texas First Lady and board member of the national and Houston Communities In Schools organizations, and originally published in the Houston Chronicle May 15, 2011.] Picture a fourth grader named … Continue reading
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The Texas Budget Crisis: What’s at Stake for Schools and What You Can Do (Updated)
Texas is facing a $27 billion budget shortfall, the largest since World War II. Currently, the state legislature is proposing massive budget cuts to public education. If implemented, every school district will be confronted with the same bleak future: sweeping teacher … Continue reading
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CIS at the Big Tent Conference
Today is the official opening of the Big Tent Conference. This is a special, albeit massive, gathering of people, groups and organizations whose primary concern is the welfare and uplifting of children and youth. Hosted by Search Institute, originators of the 40 Developmental … Continue reading
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