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Our CIS team works to connect schools with unique experiences, like this field trip we linked to Zapata Elementary. Recently, fifth graders and sixth graders visited the Chicago Blackhawks Fifth Third Arena to learn how to ice skate! ⛸

The teams mascot made an appearance, the students had the opportunity to tour the locker room, and the field trip ended with with a treat of hot chocolate and cookies. What an experience for young people and their families.

Our CIS team works to connect schools with unique experiences, like this field trip we linked to Zapata Elementary. Recently, fifth graders and sixth graders visited the Chicago Blackhawks Fifth Third Arena to learn how to ice skate! ⛸

The team's mascot made an appearance, the students had the opportunity to tour the locker room, and the field trip ended with with a treat of hot chocolate and cookies. What an experience for young people and their families.
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Seventh and eighth graders from Sawyer E.S. went on a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago to explore the exhibit, Native America: In Translation last month, and they had the opportunity to see the works of nine Native artists and learn about the legacy of colonialism across North America.

CIS Arts & Culture Partnership Specialist Katia Marzolf Borione helped connect Sawyer with the experience and was able to observe the learning in action! According to Katia, students were able to explore the images connections to their own lives and even participated in a hands-on paper collage project.

Seventh and eighth graders from Sawyer E.S. went on a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago to explore the exhibit, Native America: In Translation last month, and they had the opportunity to see the works of nine Native artists and learn about the legacy of colonialism across North America.

CIS' Arts & Culture Partnership Specialist Katia Marzolf Borione helped connect Sawyer with the experience and was able to observe the learning in action! According to Katia, students were able to explore the images' connections to their own lives and even participated in a hands-on paper collage project.
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Its #SELday! And today were celebrating the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in the growth and development of our students.

To help recognize the day, Lee, our CIS intern at Cardenas Elementary School, designed a Cup of Kindness display outside our office door, where students could share kind messages with each other. 

We love seeing #SEL in action!

It's #SELday! And today we're celebrating the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in the growth and development of our students.

To help recognize the day, Lee, our CIS intern at Cardenas Elementary School, designed a Cup of Kindness display outside our office door, where students could share kind messages with each other.

We love seeing #SEL in action!
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4 weeks ago
Communities In Schools of Chicago
Members of our program team are in Las Vegas this week for the @communitiesinschools annual Student Supports Institute. The purpose of the SSI is to bring together program staff from CIS affiliates from across the country to connect and share best practices to help students succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. CIS is a learning organization, and the SSI is one of many collaboratives our National org hosts to promote that important goal.

Slide 1: Our teammates (from right) Shipra, Stephanie, Razz, and Robin with our National CEO and President @rey4sa and one of our awesome CIS Nevada alums.

Slide 2. Our Chief Operating Officer Judith with our beloved founder Bill Milliken and his wife Jean.

Slide 3: Day 2 of SSI is underway!!!

#allinforkids

Members of our program team are in Las Vegas this week for the @communitiesinschools annual Student Supports Institute. The purpose of the SSI is to bring together program staff from CIS affiliates from across the country to connect and share best practices to help students succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. CIS is a learning organization, and the SSI is one of many collaboratives our National org hosts to promote that important goal.

Slide 1: Our teammates (from right) Shipra, Stephanie, Razz, and Robin with our National CEO and President @rey4sa and one of our awesome CIS Nevada alums.

Slide 2. Our Chief Operating Officer Judith with our beloved founder Bill Milliken and his wife Jean.

Slide 3: Day 2 of SSI is underway!!!

#allinforkids
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Meet Jeanette, one of our CIS Student Supports Managers! Jeanette supports a caseload of students on the Southwest Side who need extra help with their attendance, behavior, grades, and social-emotional learning skills.

We asked Jeanette what she enjoys most about her role. I love having the opportunity to learn and grow with my students, she said. Building relationships with them and seeing their growth, even if it’s in the smallest way, is a gratifying feeling.

Relationships and impact are two of our core values at CIS, and were grateful for our team members who help bring these values to life across the city -- each and every day.

Meet Jeanette, one of our CIS Student Supports Managers! Jeanette supports a caseload of students on the Southwest Side who need extra help with their attendance, behavior, grades, and social-emotional learning skills.

We asked Jeanette what she enjoys most about her role. "I love having the opportunity to learn and grow with my students," she said. "Building relationships with them and seeing their growth, even if it’s in the smallest way, is a gratifying feeling."

Relationships and impact are two of our core values at CIS, and we're grateful for our team members who help bring these values to life across the city -- each and every day.
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This week, our School Partnership Specialist Marlena had the opportunity to see a CIS connection in action at Harold Washington Elementary!

There, a member of OBAP - Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals spoke with middle-school students about his career as an AP mechanic with Southwest Airlines and the pathways one could take to pursue a job in aviation.

According to Marlena, the students loved hearing about all of the perks of working for an airline, and many were excited to learn about the camp offered through OBAP. ✈️

This week, our School Partnership Specialist Marlena had the opportunity to see a CIS connection in action at Harold Washington Elementary!

There, a member of OBAP - Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals spoke with middle-school students about his career as an AP mechanic with Southwest Airlines and the pathways one could take to pursue a job in aviation.

According to Marlena, the students loved hearing about all of the perks of working for an airline, and many were excited to learn about the camp offered through OBAP. ✈️
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1 month ago
Communities In Schools of Chicago
Mr. Hughes grew up on the South Side and is a CPS graduate. For the past 2 school years he’s been our Student Supports Manager at @westcottelementaryschool 

One of the powerful protective factors in the lives of young people is having caring adults in their lives. Mr. Hughes plays this role at Westcott by being a mentor, motivator, and trusted listener for many students.

Learn more about our team’s work at schools across Chicago by visiting us at cisofchicago.org

Mr. Hughes grew up on the South Side and is a CPS graduate. For the past 2 school years he’s been our Student Supports Manager at @westcottelementaryschool

One of the powerful protective factors in the lives of young people is having caring adults in their lives. Mr. Hughes plays this role at Westcott by being a mentor, motivator, and trusted listener for many students.

Learn more about our team’s work at schools across Chicago by visiting us at cisofchicago.org
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This week, our Database Administrator Justin Brown celebrated one year at CIS of Chicago! We caught up with him this week and asked him to share what he enjoyed most about his role.

Before CIS, I would say using data to make smarter decisions, Justin said, but since working at CIS, I really enjoy meeting everyone and having the opportunity to paint the picture of all the hard work they are accomplishing -- and use data to help them… make smarter decisions!

We appreciate you, Justin! And are thankful for your expertise in helping us all make data-driven decisions that are responsive to and anticipate the needs of our students, families, schools, and partners.

This week, our Database Administrator Justin Brown celebrated one year at CIS of Chicago! We caught up with him this week and asked him to share what he enjoyed most about his role.

"Before CIS, I would say using data to make smarter decisions," Justin said, "but since working at CIS, I really enjoy meeting everyone and having the opportunity to paint the picture of all the hard work they are accomplishing -- and use data to help them… make smarter decisions!"

We appreciate you, Justin! And are thankful for your expertise in helping us all make data-driven decisions that are responsive to and anticipate the needs of our students, families, schools, and partners.
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