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Navigating Life Without a Legal Guardian

Calvin, a student at Clay County High School, has lived with friends and relatives since his parents were tragically killed in a car...

Helping Lilly Get Insurance

By Sara Brown, CIS Program Manager, Grundy County High School I was out helping in the parent parking lot after school when my walkie...

Mother To Mother & CIS: Supporting the Whole Family

Mother To Mother is a Nashville-based nonprofit that provides health and wellness items to mothers in need. Since its inception nearly 20...

“It was like watching someone turn on a light switch.”

By Monique Thompson, CIS Program Manager, Ida B. Wells Elementary When I first met Sherry as this shy little kindergarten girl, she would...

“Your Dad Would Be So Proud of You”

Henry was a bright kid - he just didn’t want to come to school, and when he did, he would leave early. The CIS program manager at...

Get to know our new CEO, Meredith!

Meredith Benton joined Communities In Schools of Tennessee as our CEO in August 2023 and has hit the ground running, visiting one of our...

Communities In Schools of Tennessee Appoints New CEO

Meet the new CEO of CIS-TN Friends, I wanted to share some exciting news with you first: Meredith Benton has joined Communities In...

“CIS Aligns with My Passion to Serve Youth”

July 11, 2023 Meet Tarryn Bell, our COO and interim CEO! A passionate advocate for our mission, we are honored to have Tarryn take on...

Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Our site coordinator at Goodlettsville Middle School, Kelley, describes part of her role as helping families turn lemons into lemonade....