Communities In Schools of Tennessee

Our program manager at Goodlettsville Middle, Ms. Williams, recently organized the first-ever Goods for Guardians event, which connected over 60 families with essential resources and support. With the help of local organizations and generous teacher donations, families received food, clothing, hygiene items, and more! We’re so grateful for our community partners and Ms. Williams for making this happen! #beingpresentmatters

Happy #internationalwomensday from #CISTN! We celebrate the remarkable women—past and present—who empower our students and shape a brighter future. Thank you for inspiring and making a difference every day!

March is #socialworkmonth! We’re celebrating the dedicated social workers in our organization who go above and beyond to support our students, families, and communities. Thank you for your compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to helping others thrive! #allinforkids

A huge thank you to the nearly 200 Jackson volunteers who came together at the Omni Nashville Hotel to support our mission during their annual sales meeting! They assembled an incredible 6,000 supply kits filled with essential hygiene and household items for the students we serve across 26 Metro Nashville Public Schools, as well as teacher and faculty appreciation kits and gift cards. Thanks to their generous effort, our students will have what they need to show up each day ready to learn—and that makes all the difference. We’re so grateful to all these volunteers #ShowingUp for our students. ?

Did you catch our segment on @Morning on Main Street? Tune in to hear our CEO, Meredith Benton, share how #CISTN is transforming students’ lives across Tennessee. You’ll also meet Jazzmin Mitchell, our program manager at @tomjoytigers, whose one-on-one support is helping more than 40 students, including a 4th grader who spoke in the interview about the impact Jazzmin has had on his life. https://lnkd.in/eHYxVdZw

“I often think of Communities In Schools of Tennessee (CISTN) as a metaphorical quilt, an extra layer of support for our students and families.” – Kelley Williams, Program Manager at Goodlettsville Middle School This year, our quilt supports more than 26,000 students across 59 schools, and we need your help to keep stitching our quilt to cover more students across Tennessee. ?? Join us in wrapping more students in the support they need by donating to #CISTN. Click this link (https://lnkd.in/e6isKtqz) to hear more from Kelley and learn how you can support students across Tennessee.

We are excited to have Rachael Akin as our new Program Manager at Bledsoe County. A graduate of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, she has built her career on connecting with and helping others. After several years in customer service, she transitioned to the school system, where she discovered a passion for supporting students and families. This journey led her to Communities In Schools, where she works closely with the community to give back and create a positive impact. Her career is rooted in building relationships and fostering growth, and she is dedicated to continuing to make a difference.

Happy #GivingTuesday! Your?donation?has the power to transform lives—and thanks to a?generous?group of our board members, every dollar you give to #CISTN will be?doubled, up to $2500, to help Tennessee students succeed. When you support Communities In Schools of Tennessee, you’re providing critical resources, personalized support, and the encouragement students need to stay in school and achieve their dreams. Make your matched gift now?and be #Allinforkids! Together, we can create brighter futures for thousands of students across the state. Head to the link in our bio to make your gift today! #BeingPresentMatters #AllinforKids #CISTN #GivingTuesday

Join us for an Open House to celebrate our new office location! Stop by for coffee, light breakfast, and great company. Don’t forget to let us know you’re coming - RSVP to Kennedy at?[email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for #GivingTuesday! This year, your generosity will go twice as far! ?? For every dollar you donate to #CISTN, your gift will be matched up to $2500, helping us support even more students across the state. This is all thanks to a group of our incredibly supportive board members! Regular school attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of a child’s academic success and overall well-being and together, we can ensure that every child has the resources they need to succeed. #Allinforkids #BeingPresentMatters #GivingTuesday #Community