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Shout-out to Caleb, a fifth grader who worked with our Student Supports Manager Marissa on ways to stay focused in class and ended the school year with tremendous growth!Caleb met weekly with Marissa to reflect on his goals and showed dedication to making progress and staying on task.Marissa celebrated Caleb at the end of the year with a CIS Tenacity Award, and she looks forward to seeing him continue to learn, grow, and succeed next year. Way to go, Caleb! 🎉

Shout-out to Caleb, a fifth grader who worked with our Student Supports Manager Marissa on ways to stay focused in class and ended the school year with tremendous growth!

Caleb met weekly with Marissa to reflect on his goals and showed dedication to making progress and staying on task.

Marissa celebrated Caleb at the end of the year with a CIS Tenacity Award, and she looks forward to seeing him continue to learn, grow, and succeed next year. Way to go, Caleb! 🎉
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𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗡: 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀! 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! CIS of Chicago has been chosen as a Target Circle nonprofit partner!

Each quarter, Target chooses local nonprofit organizations for community members to cast votes and support. Thanks to a community nomination, CIS of Chicago is eligible for voting starting this month.

Please visit www.target.com/circle/community-voting or follow the video directions below to vote for us!
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Go, Kameron! 🎉Kameron is one of our CIS Tenacity Award winners this year who made huge progress with his grades. Kameron worked with our Student Supports Manager, Jacob, on his emotional regulation, positive decision-making skills, and asking for help when needed.He also participated actively in Jacob’s boys’ group, where he learned new skills and built connections with his peers.

Go, Kameron! 🎉

Kameron is one of our CIS Tenacity Award winners this year who made huge progress with his grades. Kameron worked with our Student Supports Manager, Jacob, on his emotional regulation, positive decision-making skills, and asking for help when needed.

He also participated actively in Jacob’s boys’ group, where he learned new skills and built connections with his peers.
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Congrats to the Class of 2025!! 🎓Our team was thrilled to be present at graduation celebrations across the city this month and celebrate this amazing class and their many accomplishments. This is just the beginning!#beingpresentmatters #allinforkids

Congrats to the Class of 2025!! 🎓

Our team was thrilled to be present at graduation celebrations across the city this month and celebrate this amazing class and their many accomplishments. This is just the beginning!

#beingpresentmatters #AllinforKids
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This month, our Community Partnership Team had the opportunity to visit Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) for their monthly meeting.SBEV is a new CIS partner that offers a wide variety of afterschool programs, including athletics, arts, and academics. The team was able to tour SBEVs space and see some of the beautiful creations their students have made!

This month, our Community Partnership Team had the opportunity to visit Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) for their monthly meeting.

SBEV is a new CIS partner that offers a wide variety of afterschool programs, including athletics, arts, and academics. The team was able to tour SBEV's space and see some of the beautiful creations their students have made!
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Our team connects schools with unique, meaningful experiences through our network of community partners!Student Supports Manager Jacob and the GSA at his school recently took a field trip to Center on Halsted to take a guided tour of the Legacy Walk, an outdoor LGBTQ history exhibit in Lakeview. Thanks, Center on Halsted!

Our team connects schools with unique, meaningful experiences through our network of community partners!

Student Supports Manager Jacob and the GSA at his school recently took a field trip to Center on Halsted to take a guided tour of the Legacy Walk, an outdoor LGBTQ history exhibit in Lakeview. Thanks, Center on Halsted!
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Congrats to Vario, an eighth grader who has made huge progress since he started working with CIS’ Juanita more than six years ago!Juanita provided Vario with tailored, one-on-one support throughout elementary school and always believed in his unlimited potential. Vario graduated eighth grade with improved grades and behavior — and a CIS Tenacity Award!We’re so proud of his growth and wish him all the best as he gets ready for high school in the fall.

Congrats to Vario, an eighth grader who has made huge progress since he started working with CIS’ Juanita more than six years ago!

Juanita provided Vario with tailored, one-on-one support throughout elementary school and always believed in his unlimited potential. Vario graduated eighth grade with improved grades and behavior — and a CIS Tenacity Award!

We’re so proud of his growth and wish him all the best as he gets ready for high school in the fall.
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One year ago, our Student Supports Manager, Katie, connected her student, La’Niya, with a 15-month teen fellowship program through the Chicago Architecture Center.This opportunity helped LaNiya build her architecture skills, and just last month, LaNiya presented what shes been working on at a showcase. This summer, she will participate in a paid summer internship with a design firm. Congrats, LaNiya!

One year ago, our Student Supports Manager, Katie, connected her student, La’Niya, with a 15-month teen fellowship program through the Chicago Architecture Center.

This opportunity helped La'Niya build her architecture skills, and just last month, La'Niya presented what she's been working on at a showcase. This summer, she will participate in a paid summer internship with a design firm. Congrats, La'Niya!
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Congrats to Nayala, one of this year’s CIS Tenacity Award winners! 🎉Nayala set strong goals at the beginning of the year to improve her attendance and grades, and with the help of Karen, our CIS team member based at her school, Nayala has made huge progress! This year, she also participated in Karen’s eighth grade group, where she built connections and community with her peers.Congrats, Nayala!

Congrats to Nayala, one of this year’s CIS Tenacity Award winners! 🎉

Nayala set strong goals at the beginning of the year to improve her attendance and grades, and with the help of Karen, our CIS team member based at her school, Nayala has made huge progress! This year, she also participated in Karen’s eighth grade group, where she built connections and community with her peers.

Congrats, Nayala!
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Thanks to The Lola Foundation for bringing the Canines 4 Kindness program to one of our Northwest Side schools last month!The program was interactive, fun, and most importantly, demonstrated how to practice compassion and kindness every day.

Thanks to The Lola Foundation for bringing the Canines 4 Kindness program to one of our Northwest Side schools last month!

The program was interactive, fun, and most importantly, demonstrated how to practice compassion and kindness every day.
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Congrats, Steven! 🎉Steven is one of this year’s CIS Tenacity Award winners, which means he set strong goals at the beginning of the school year, and with the help of his Student Supports Manager, Ms. O., he persevered and made tremendous progress.We love how he describes what it felt like to receive a Tenacity Award, his hopes for next year, and how important it is to have someone like Ms. O. at his school.

Congrats, Steven! 🎉

Steven is one of this year’s CIS Tenacity Award winners, which means he set strong goals at the beginning of the school year, and with the help of his Student Supports Manager, Ms. O., he persevered and made tremendous progress.

We love how he describes what it felt like to receive a Tenacity Award, his hopes for next year, and how important it is to have someone like Ms. O. at his school.
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