How Are Your Kids?
by Adam Powell, President & CEO
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As normally undemanding tasks (like buying toilet paper) begin to resemble the
Hunger Games, businesses shutter, and cities move to ordering home confinement, let’s not forget about the kids. While some may be trapped in violent households, other kids face a different kind of danger. These kids are quietly suffering with untreated depression or poor mental health.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Coping with COVID-19 as a Student
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Your classes may now be virtual. You may now be at home, where you’re missing friends and finding studying difficult. Or maybe you’ve stayed put and you worry about your family. Perhaps you’re juggling many things as well as your own needs. You might have lost a job, if you are old enough to have one, or a family member has lost their job. As a student, you’re probably feeling anxious, sad and uncertain. These feelings are normal. And there are ways to lessen your stress.
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In Such a Strange Time,
CISDR Staff Rise to the Challenge
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It was early March, and schools across the Dallas region and the country were getting ready for a much-needed spring break. CISDR site staff were working in each of their schools, bringing in resources for all students and working directly with a caseload of nearly 100 students. Suddenly, our staff found themselves facing closed buildings and students who must stay home to protect their health and safety. How could they do the essential work and provide services to make sure these children and their families don’t fall through the cracks?
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Get Up and Give on Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Next Tuesday, May 5th is
North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, a special day to recognize the incredible and critical work nonprofits are doing in our community. CISDR is joining with other nonprofits all across the country and especially here in North Texas who are reaching out on this special day of giving to highlight funding needs in this time of critical need. Early giving is now open and we are asking you to please consider giving a special gift to CISDR today! Click the button below to donate now:
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View the Latest Annual Impact Report
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Every year, CISDR releases a visual retrospective of our most recent accomplishments. Complete with narratives, photos and numbers, the annual
Impact Report summarizes what we have done to impact the lives of the thousands of students across the Dallas region.
Click here to view this snapshot of staff dedication, immeasurable board commitment and an unyielding drive to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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CISDR Golf Tournament in Full Swing!
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The
9th Annual CISDR Golf Tournament will be held on September 28, 2020 at Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving, Texas. Along with Title Sponsor
Flowserve and Presenting Sponsors
Ryan and
AT&T, CISDR welcomes long-time sponsors
KPMG as a Diamond Sponsor, along with
PwC at the Platinum level and
Deloitte at the Gold level. Sponsorships are available at Platinum through Bronze levels, as well as promotional opportunities. Please contact James Fisher at
JamesF@cisdallas.org or 214-837-0955 ext. 267.
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Are You Up for the Challenge?
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“Are you up for the challenge?” It’s a question we often hear when talking about running a marathon, a triathlon, an iron man, or climbing Mt. Everest. We may hear it when we’re trying to quit smoking or lose weight. However, it’s not a question we hear when asked about publicly sharing our personal story of
“what mental health awareness means to me.” Share a picture/video telling your personal story with mental health awareness, and you could win a $50 restaurant gift card!
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Unique Ways of Connecting with Students
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CISDR site staff Hannah Clark decided to take a unique approach in reaching the students in the CISDR program at her school. Hannah recognized the struggles her students were facing, and knowing they were more likely watch a video than read an email, Hannah created a video to address some of those struggles.
Click this link to watch Hannah’s video.
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Support CISDR with Amazon Smile
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With the world locked down, a lot more people are turning to online shopping. Now you can support Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region while ordering from Amazon. Use the link below to select CISDR as your
Amazon Smile charity of choice. Amazon will then donate 0.5% of your purchases to us. Every bit helps to support our students!
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North Texas Giving Day NOW
9th Annual CISDR Golf Tournament
- Monday, September 28, 2020
Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid
- Rescheduling: Dates to Be Announced
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Stay Connected to Our Community!
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The mission of Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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