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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety…
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by Maddie Worley, LMSW, Senior Clinical Services Coordinator “This feels a lot like 9/11” is…
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Countless contributions from notable African Americans are routinely missing from Black History Month. Their omission…
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Through “Safer Students, Stronger Schools,” Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) is increasing…
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Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) once again had the pleasure of participating…
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by Adam D. Powell, President & CEO In casual conversation the other day, I uttered…
adminJanuary 28, 2020
Technology can help us connect with others, find answers to questions, and improve productivity, but…
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by Adam Powell, President & CEO of CISDR As we approach the holiday season, I…
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Disasters are upsetting experiences for everyone involved. The emotional toll that disaster brings can sometimes…
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It's normal for children and youth to experience various types of emotional distress as they…
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Our hard-working Site Coordinators rely on community volunteers to help students succeed both inside and…
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CISDR joined the Dallas Chapter of the Women of AT&T (WOA Dallas), on Thursday, May…
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Amazon Prime Day offers Black Friday prices in the middle of summer. This year, Amazon…
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CISDR Leadership Council, a young professionals group dedicated to supporting CISDR’s critical work in the…
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Each June, Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) sends elementary students to the…
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Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Debi Williams at Armstrong Middle School in Plano.…
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Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Cara Cargill at Press Elementary in McKinney. Cara…
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CISDR's Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose job performance and overall contributions embody…
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Thank You to the South Asian Bar Association of Dallas / Fort Worth (SABA DFW)…
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We are happy to announce that Sylvia E. Fuentes has joined the CISDR Board of…
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As we give thanks… …the story of one resilient young woman… Above: Eritrea telling her…
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It's an exciting day in the Dallas area, as people from around the community take…
adminSeptember 20, 2018
We know we are one of MANY worthy non-profits sending you reminders about what day…
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G. Brint Ryan Chairman and CEO Ryan DALLAS, TEXAS (September 17, 2018) — Ryan has…
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Thank you once again to Capital One for donating school supplies to help CISDR students…
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KXAS NBC 5 and KXTX Telemundo 39, in partnership with Tom Thumb and Albertson’s supermarkets,…
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Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region, Inc. (CISDR) is pleased to announce that G.…
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Sandy's ScholarTrips was founded in 2015 in honor of retired CISDR President & CEO, Sandy…
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Our community has witnessed a 20% increase in self harm and violent behaviors in our…
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With our Connected Community Luncheon coming up tomorrow, May 31, 2018, we'd like to take…
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With our Connected Community Luncheon coming up this Thursday, May 31, 2018, we'd like to…
adminMay 29, 2018
With our Connected Community Luncheon coming up this Thursday, May 31, 2018, we'd like to…
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We are pleased to announce that National Life Group Foundation has awarded a $50,000 one-time…
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CISDR welcomes Daniel Horsch to our Board of Directors. As Senior Marketing Manager at Visit…
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Ron Guerrier Ron Guerrier, keynote speaker at CISDR's Connected Community Luncheon on May 31, 2018,…
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Using the Power of Community to Change Kids' Lives When students are faced with insurmountable…
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Monica Ordonez (CISDR VP), Jared Hughes (HGMS site coordinator), Eritrea (CISDR Alum & HGMS staff),…
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Our February Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) crisis training class is SOLD OUT! Our…
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Thank you to Chi Omega Christmas Market for raising $22,500 for CISDR. Your generosity and…
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Every year, Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) releases a visual retrospective of…
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As we close out the 2017 year, we to thank everyone involved in the successes…
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On November 14, 2017, Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region received 715 coats from…
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CISDR is pleased to welcome James Fisher as our new Director of Development. James has…
adminNovember 8, 2017
Over the course of the last 2 years, our community has witnessed a 20% increase…
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The 6th Annual CISDR Golf Tournament was held on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Las…
adminSeptember 26, 2017
We are greatly saddened by the news coming from the Texas Coast, as Hurricane Harvey…
adminAugust 28, 2017
KXAS NBC 5 and KXTX Telemundo 39, in partnership with Tom Thumb and Albertson's supermarkets,…
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EOY 2016 Video - Mind the Gap from CIS of the Dallas Region on Vimeo.
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Pictures from the 4th Annual CISDR Golf Tournament Thank you to everyone who joined us…
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