S/O to the team at Massive Mission for helping us bring our story to life for a special video project! We can’t wait to share the final product 🎥 ... See MoreSee Less
Meet Maria, our Director of Institutional Giving! Maria loves listening to live music, exploring new art, hiking, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family.
What's her favorite part of the job? "Sharing my enthusiasm for advancing education equity for young people," Maria said, "and being able to build relationships with individuals who are invested in supporting our mission and impact."
We're happy to have you on the team, Maria! ... See MoreSee Less
With a presence at more than a third of Chicago Public Schools, our impact is city-wide — and we love when we can provide 1:1 support to young people throughout their entire educational journey.
Today, two of our high school Supports Managers, Katie and Arnetra, visited a CIS elementary school and spoke with eighth graders attending their schools next year about what to expect and the types of support they provide.
Students were so engaged and asked a lot of questions, said Supports Manager Juanita. ... See MoreSee Less
Mrs. Shlinda Greer is invested in the future of Chicago’s young people.
For the past eight years, she has worked in Chicago Public Schools — this year on the South Side teaching a college and career readiness seminar. She coaches high school volleyball and basketball. She just completed her principalship certification from Clark Atlanta University. And she’s currently working on her PhD.
When Mrs. Greer was looking for more ways to build her college and career curriculum this year and give students opportunities to connect with resources in their city, she reached out to the team at Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago.
Not only did Mrs. Greer have a personal connection to CIS — her daughter, Shontierra, serves as CIS’ Academic Enrichment Partnership Specialist — she also had a CIS Student Supports Manager embedded in her school community.
Learn more about how Mrs. Greer leaned on CIS of Chicago to create brighter futures for her students. ... See MoreSee Less
For the past eight years, she has worked in Chicago Public Schools – this year on the South Side teaching a college and career readiness seminar. She coaches
Our Tech Operations Coordinator Sheila has been with CIS of Chicago for a little over a year, and the positive impact of her work is felt across the organization! We asked her what her favorite part of the job is, and she shared, "Finding solutions to issues that arise, meeting all my coworkers, and being able to walk to work." We appreciate you, Sheila! ... See MoreSee Less
Our Senior Director of Intensive Student Supports Shipra Panicker leads a team of nearly 40 individuals. One tool she has leaned on in her role as a supervisor is the Search Institute’s framework for Developmental Relationships.
The Search Institute defines developmental relationships as close connections through which young people “discover who they are, gain abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to interact with and contribute to the world around them” through five key elements.
"I would make the case that the five elements of developmental relationships – express care, challenge growth, provide support, share power, and expand possibilities – are not just important tools for young people," Shipra said. "They can also be used by managers, particularly those in schools, to empower their team members to succeed."
Learn more about how she uses Developmental Relationships in her role here: ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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.
Do you have a plan in place for when an emergency strikes? What about one to reach a personal or professional goal?
Often, we think of creating detailed plans for big events, but having a plan in place for responding to everyday challenges can be just as important. And for some young people, plans can be critical resources to help them come to school confident and ready to learn.
CIS’ Student Supports Managers are helping young people who are experiencing feelings of stress and anxiety with creating tailored plans of their own, so they can identify what is triggering their emotions and have the tools they need to cope.
Learn more about this support in action at a CIS partner school on the Northwest Side and one on the Southwest Side: ... See MoreSee Less
S/O to the team at Massive Mission for helping us bring our story to life for a special video project! We can’t wait to share the final product 🎥 ... See MoreSee Less
Meet Maria, our Director of Institutional Giving! Maria loves listening to live music, exploring new art, hiking, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family.
What's her favorite part of the job? "Sharing my enthusiasm for advancing education equity for young people," Maria said, "and being able to build relationships with individuals who are invested in supporting our mission and impact."
We're happy to have you on the team, Maria! ... See MoreSee Less
With a presence at more than a third of Chicago Public Schools, our impact is city-wide — and we love when we can provide 1:1 support to young people throughout their entire educational journey.
Today, two of our high school Supports Managers, Katie and Arnetra, visited a CIS elementary school and spoke with eighth graders attending their schools next year about what to expect and the types of support they provide.
Students were so engaged and asked a lot of questions, said Supports Manager Juanita. ... See MoreSee Less
Mrs. Shlinda Greer is invested in the future of Chicago’s young people.
For the past eight years, she has worked in Chicago Public Schools — this year on the South Side teaching a college and career readiness seminar. She coaches high school volleyball and basketball. She just completed her principalship certification from Clark Atlanta University. And she’s currently working on her PhD.
When Mrs. Greer was looking for more ways to build her college and career curriculum this year and give students opportunities to connect with resources in their city, she reached out to the team at Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago.
Not only did Mrs. Greer have a personal connection to CIS — her daughter, Shontierra, serves as CIS’ Academic Enrichment Partnership Specialist — she also had a CIS Student Supports Manager embedded in her school community.
Learn more about how Mrs. Greer leaned on CIS of Chicago to create brighter futures for her students. ... See MoreSee Less
Mother and Daughter Invested in Community Impact - Communities In Schools of Chicago
www.cisofchicago.org
For the past eight years, she has worked in Chicago Public Schools – this year on the South Side teaching a college and career readiness seminar. She coachesSolar eclipse viewing today from CIS HQ! ☀️🌑 ... See MoreSee Less
Our Tech Operations Coordinator Sheila has been with CIS of Chicago for a little over a year, and the positive impact of her work is felt across the organization! We asked her what her favorite part of the job is, and she shared, "Finding solutions to issues that arise, meeting all my coworkers, and being able to walk to work." We appreciate you, Sheila! ... See MoreSee Less
Our Senior Director of Intensive Student Supports Shipra Panicker leads a team of nearly 40 individuals. One tool she has leaned on in her role as a supervisor is the Search Institute’s framework for Developmental Relationships.
The Search Institute defines developmental relationships as close connections through which young people “discover who they are, gain abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to interact with and contribute to the world around them” through five key elements.
"I would make the case that the five elements of developmental relationships – express care, challenge growth, provide support, share power, and expand possibilities – are not just important tools for young people," Shipra said. "They can also be used by managers, particularly those in schools, to empower their team members to succeed."
Learn more about how she uses Developmental Relationships in her role here: ... See MoreSee Less
Using the Developmental Relationships Framework as a Tool for Managers - Communities In Schools of Chicago
www.cisofchicago.org
By Shipra Panicker, Senior Director of Intensive Student Supports, Communities In Schools of ChicagoCIS community partner Girls in the Game hosted a Free Game Day at UIC College Prep, A Noble School, complete with volleyball drills 🏐, goal-setting activities, conversations around self-care, and opportunities to connect. Thanks, Girls in the Game, for a great day! ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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! ... See MoreSee Less
Do you have a plan in place for when an emergency strikes? What about one to reach a personal or professional goal?
Often, we think of creating detailed plans for big events, but having a plan in place for responding to everyday challenges can be just as important. And for some young people, plans can be critical resources to help them come to school confident and ready to learn.
CIS’ Student Supports Managers are helping young people who are experiencing feelings of stress and anxiety with creating tailored plans of their own, so they can identify what is triggering their emotions and have the tools they need to cope.
Learn more about this support in action at a CIS partner school on the Northwest Side and one on the Southwest Side: ... See MoreSee Less
Creating a Step-by-Step Plan - Communities In Schools of Chicago
www.cisofchicago.org
Do you have a plan in place for when an emergency strikes? What about one to reach a personal or professional goal?