“It was like watching someone turn on a light switch.”
By Monique Thompson, CIS Program Manager, Ida B. Wells Elementary When I first met Sherry as this shy little kindergarten girl, she would...
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OUR STORIES
“Your Dad Would Be So Proud of You”
Henry was a bright kid - he just didn’t want to come to school, and when he did, he would leave early. The CIS program manager at...
Turning Lemons into Lemonade
Our site coordinator at Goodlettsville Middle School, Kelley, describes part of her role as helping families turn lemons into lemonade....
Brothers Carson and Cam
Carson and Cam struggled with behavioral challenges that often kept them out of class at Bellshire Elementary and caused them to struggle...
How Alexis Got Her Smile Back
Alexis started missing school in 2020 after her great grandmother got custody of her and she became the nighttime caretaker for her great...
Meet Hunter
Hunter has worked hard this year and is on track to graduate in May thanks to her resilience and the help of her CIS Site Coordinator...
Allison's Story
Our site coordinators are committed to working with students to overcome whatever barrier could prevent them from staying in school. When...
Anna's Journey to Senior Year
As a classroom teacher, Anna* was in the first group of freshmen that Kristin taught. Anna was quiet, shy and always smiling. “I had 200...
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