Who We Are
Communities In Schools Of El Paso, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) classified (IRS) organization. CIS of El Paso is an accredited organization of the CIS National Program. We deliver a multi-service dropout prevention program in the El Paso area. CIS of El Paso provides opportunities for students to improve in the areas of academics, behavior, and attendance for a higher stay-in-school rate. Since 1985, we have been and are still the only school-based, not-for-profit organization presenting dropout prevention services in El Paso County.
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CIS OF EL PASO SPOTLIGHT
CIS OF EL PASO SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to Riverside ES and Program Coordinator Karina Saldivar-Huerta for being the first campus selected in El Paso for the Kendra Scott Foundations Yellow Library Program!🎉 The campus received a bookshelf stocked with brand new books and a grant of $1000 to help support the campus!
Del Valle HS CIS students celebrating the end of the school year with a Field Trip by Program Coordinator Luna Juarez🎉
Congratulations to Riverside ES Program Coordinator Karina Saldivar and her volunteers for achieving 1st Place in the Elementary level at the YISD Volunteer Recognition Ceremony for over 10,000 hours of service! 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to Eastwood MS Program Coordinator Ricardo Lomeli and his volunteers for achieving 1st Place in the Middle School level at the YISD Volunteer Recognition Ceremony for over 6,200 hours of service! 🎉🎉🎉
Triumph El Paso East students are preparing for their future through skill building activities using Pathway 2 Success!
Congratulations to Susana Zamora, Program Coordinator at Helen Ball ES, for her recognition by the Theta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Fraternity for an outstanding Partnership and Community Outreach!🎉
Congratulations to Krystal Marquez Program Coordinator at Spc. Rafael Hernando III MS for being selected as one of the November 2024 Cavalier Champions!🎉
Congratulations to Americas HS Program Coordinators Argelia Morales & Loretta Ortiz for supporting the campus in having the best high school attendance in Socorro ISD during the second six weeks!🎉 With their help and support, the campus won 1,500 student prizes!
Congratulations to Denyse Bencomo Program Coordinator at Anthony MS for being selected as Anthony ISD's October 2024 Support Employee of the month! 🎉 Ms. Bencomo was selected by her supervisor for this recognition because of her initiative, dedication to going the extra mile for students, & positive attitude!
Huge congratulations to the Eastwood MS volunteers for being in the top 10 for most volunteer hours in YISD! This is their second year in a row! 🎉🎉🎉 #OurVolunteersRock #Allinforkids
The results are in! Target Circle voting helped us receive a share of Target’s donation. Thank you to everyone that voted!
Fabens ISD Program Coordinators recieved Board of Trustee recognition during the February Board Meeting. Great job everyone!
Eastlake High School "Pudding On Seatbelts" event to promote safe driving for students and to raffle free driving course from West Texas Drving Academy
Cupbop partnered with CIS of El Paso during their new Eastlake location grand opening to donate $1 from every bowl sold during the week and donated a total of $2,267 to the organization. Thank you Cupbop!!!
Pebble Hills HS Program Coordinator Eva Torres begins the new CIS El Paso Pathway 2 Success Curriculum for her students!
Pebble Hills HS Students attend the first session for the new CIS El Paso Pathways 2 success curriculum!
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Community Service Section collaborated with the United American Veterans Organization to host a food drive at Purple Heart ES. CIS El Paso Program Coordinator Lisa Gutierrez Organized the Event.
CIS of El Paso receives a $10,000 Grant from Charter Communications-Spectrum to aid in providing services to the rural Fabens ISD and Tornillo ISD programs.