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The mission of Communities In Schools of North Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We amplify the power of each student’s potential by connecting them to caring adults and community resources designed to help them succeed. We’re by their side every day, supporting them in ways that go beyond the classroom.
Working in 57 schools across three counties (Denton, Cooke, and Wise) and six school districts (Bridgeport, Denton, Gainesville, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, and Northwest), our evidence-based model connects students to caring adults and community resources to transform how they see and experience the world around them. By surrounding them with a network of trust they can turn to no matter where they are in their journey, we empower students to confront and overcome personal challenges and structural barriers—so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities, and each other. At CISNT, 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, and a chance to give back to peers and the community.
CISNT implements the research-based, evidence-proven CIS model of Integrated Student Supports at high-need school campuses in North Texas, providing tiered supports to address individual student, group, and schoolwide needs. Students served by CISNT are at-risk of dropping out of school, as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Students are considered at-risk if they meet one or more of 15 criteria, including but not limited to students who are experiencing homelessness, have Limited English Proficiency, are pregnant or parenting, children in foster care, have one or more incarcerated parent, as well as students who are economically disadvantaged who also have barriers to academic success. With increasing need for academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and relationship-driven supports, CISNT continues to expand and grow our programs.
