Communities In Schools of Tennessee

Communities In Schools of Tennessee Affiliate of the National CIS network, largest organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future.

When Shaun's mother moved out of state just before his senior year, his future was suddenly uncertain. Today, he has gra...
06/10/2026

When Shaun's mother moved out of state just before his senior year, his future was suddenly uncertain. Today, he has graduated a semester early with a 3.4 GPA and is pursuing a career in cosmetology at TCAT—all thanks to support from program manager Ms. Ivory.

Discover how having a caring adult in his life helped Shaun overcome housing instability, apply to college, and achieve his goals: https://go.cistn.org/5I0NmT

06/09/2026

Every day, high school seniors like Kiana and Landon face barriers that can stand between them and their futures. Sometimes it’s a lack of transportation. Other times, it’s expensive college application fees. The smallest obstacles can stop a student in their tracks.

But you can help a senior like them overcome these barriers by making a gift to . Give today: https://go.cistn.org/RZ3KFH

When Paige started high school, attending class often felt out of reach, and she missed 32% of her freshman year. Today,...
06/08/2026

When Paige started high school, attending class often felt out of reach, and she missed 32% of her freshman year. Today, she has a perfect attendance record, straight A’s, and a future career plan.

program manager Ms. Mandi supported Paige at every step of her journey, providing encouragement as well as gas cards, food bags, and hygiene items.

See for yourself how having a trusted adult in her corner changed Paige’s future: https://go.cistn.org/vFWiKf

Our CEO, Meredith Benton, recently shared her thoughts in The Tennessean on why chronic absenteeism is more than an educ...
06/06/2026

Our CEO, Meredith Benton, recently shared her thoughts in The Tennessean on why chronic absenteeism is more than an education issue—it's a workforce issue.

“Across Tennessee, we are having important conversations about workforce development—how to attract jobs, grow our economy and prepare the next generation for success. But one of the clearest indicators of our future workforce is often overlooked: whether students show up to school each day,” she wrote.

Subscribers can read the entire piece on The Tennessean’s website:
https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/05/23/chronic-absenteeism-tennessee-truancy-employment/90222326007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx28p003150l004450c003150e1139xxv11xx28d--58--b--58--&gca-ft=195&gca-ds=sophi

06/05/2026

Three years of CIS support can significantly increase a student's likelihood of graduating high school. This study from a Harvard-Cornell research team found that that placing trusted adults in schools doesn’t just improve students’ lives in the short-term: It transforms their future possibilities by increasing their odds of graduating high school.

Will you make a gift today to help a senior cross the stage? https://go.cistn.org/RZ3KFH

Earlier this month, our Upper Cumberland program managers took a well-deserved break to celebrate another year of suppor...
06/04/2026

Earlier this month, our Upper Cumberland program managers took a well-deserved break to celebrate another year of supporting students across the region. A couple members of our leadership team joined them for a painting party to show their appreciation for all their hard work this year. We 💛 our program managers and are so grateful for everything that they do!

After Ava missed a total of 67 days of school during her junior year at Maplewood High, she was referred to program ma...
05/28/2026

After Ava missed a total of 67 days of school during her junior year at Maplewood High, she was referred to program manager Ms. Jasmyne. Over time, Ms. Jasmyne built a strong bond with Ava, creating a safe space where the teenager to share her feelings and coordinating reliable school transportation when needed.

Now in her senior year, has Ava improved her attendance by 30 days this year, is passing all of her classes, and is on track to graduate on time. She also applied to technical and trade schools with Ms. Jasmyne’s help, and currently plans to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in Nashville to pursue a career in nursing or phlebotomy. Well done, Ava!

Read Ava’s full story here: https://go.cistn.org/AVzJlH

Our next senior spotlight is Landon, from Bledsoe County High School! Beginning with his freshman year, Landon missed an...
05/27/2026

Our next senior spotlight is Landon, from Bledsoe County High School! Beginning with his freshman year, Landon missed an average of 20 school days per year and averaged C’s academically.

But with support from program manager Ms. Rachael, Landon transformed into high attendance, straight-A senior who’s earned multiple Student of the Month awards. He was also recently accepted to Chattanooga State Community College, where he will become the first person in his family to attend college. Congrats Landon!

Read his full story here: https://go.cistn.org/3w5WEs

Meet Kiana, our first senior spotlight! Kiana didn’t know if she’d be able to return to East Ridge High School for her ...
05/26/2026

Meet Kiana, our first senior spotlight!

Kiana didn’t know if she’d be able to return to East Ridge High School for her senior year after having a baby at the end of her junior year. Then she started working with her program manager Ms. Takeisha to build a childcare support system.

Once Kiana was able to attend more classes, her grades soared. Not only is she on track to graduate on time, she was also recently accepted to University of Tennessee Chattanooga, where she plans to try out for the dance team. Way to go, Kiana!

Read Kiana’s full story here: https://go.cistn.org/Q2KLj4

Meet Kiana, our first senior spotlight! Kiana didn’t know if she’d be able to return to East Ridge High School for her ...
05/26/2026

Meet Kiana, our first senior spotlight!

Kiana didn’t know if she’d be able to return to East Ridge High School for her senior year after having a baby at the end of her junior year. Then she started working with her program manager Ms. Takeisha to build a childcare support system.

Once Kiana was able to attend more classes, her grades soared. Not only is she on track to graduate on time, she was also recently accepted to University of Tennessee Chattanooga, where she plans to try out for the dance team. Way to go, Kiana!

Read Kiana’s full story at the link in our bio!

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