OUR STORIES

Nashville Diaper Connection

Nashville Diaper Connection started in 2013 after founder Doug Adair learned there were many places you could go for food, but only two...

Allison's Story

Our site coordinators are committed to working with students to overcome whatever barrier could prevent them from staying in school. When...

Snack Time

After noticing a lack of affordable healthy fast food options in their community, Jeannie and Cornell Falls decided to make their dream...

Giving a Rural High Schooler a Fresh Start

Kara, a high school freshman, lives with her parents and two teenage siblings. For many years, her family lived in significant poverty;...

Helping a Nashville Mom Through a Coronavirus Job Loss

Three years ago, Monica’s sister passed away, leaving her suddenly to be the legal guardian and single parent to her two nieces and one...

Jazmine's Journey to Eighth Grade Graduation

It was the 2015-16 school year when an incoming fifth grader named Jazmine* was first introduced to CIS-TN. Jazmine had a vibrant...

Anna's Journey to Senior Year

As a classroom teacher, Anna* was in the first group of freshmen that Kristin taught. Anna was quiet, shy and always smiling. “I had 200...

Removing Barriers to Kylie's Success

Kylie* was one of the first students Chad met when he started as a CIS coordinator.

How a handicap ramp helped Marley graduate early

After her mother had an emergency amputation, Marley* was thrown into the role of caregiver.