Allison's StoryOur site coordinators are committed to working with students to overcome whatever barrier could prevent them from staying in school. When...
Snack TimeAfter 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 StartKara, 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 LossThree 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 YearAs a classroom teacher, Anna* was in the first group of freshmen that Kristin taught. Anna was quiet, shy and always smiling. “I had 200...