Please join Communities In Schools of New Mexico in congratulating the Capital High School Class of 2024! We are so thrilled to celebrate our largest class of CIS case managed graduates EVER!  We are so inspired by these students and all they have achieved- and so grateful to you, our community, for showing them your support! Thanks…

Communities In Schools of New Mexico is proud to be celebrating our tenth graduation season with the Santa Fe Public Schools. Since we began working in Capital High School a decade ago, the school’s graduation rate has risen by almost 30%! This year, our coordinators (like Sinte, pictured above with his student, Elijah) are case…

Maya is a super achiever who has overcome many difficulties during her journey as a student in America. Determined to master English to empower her achievement and success in her future career, Maya provides support to her family in situations in which language is a barrier for them; including her brothers’ parent / teacher conferences…

It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of another successful school year. This is such an exciting time for our students- especially our seniors at Capital High School! This year, we have 40 rising grads on track to graduate! This 25% increase over last year is a testament to the dedication of our amazing Capital High School Site Coordinator team and the deep…

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Today we are celebrating our beautiful collaboration with Girls Inc! Communities in Schools of New Mexico and Girls Inc. have partnered for many years, and Girls Inc. currently works with CIS to empower girls in and out of the classroom in all 12 of the Santa Fe schools CIS serves. “Our partnership with Communities In…

Communities in Schools of New Mexico has made a meaningful impact this school year by serving 1,250 students while focusing on crucial areas of student development. Of these students, 576 received academic assistance, emphasizing our commitment to educational support.  Since April is National Volunteer Month, we are excited to spotlight a few of our academic tutors for you below. Jenny: Bilingual tutor at Nina Otero and Capital High…

Approximately 34% of children in kindergarten through grade 11 in New Mexico read at or above their grade level, which means that 66% of them need to improve their reading skills. The children we serve require much more access to books and reading opportunities outside of school. BOOKKIDS is designed to provide free books to…

We here at CISNM are proud to share another great partnership with you! The Mountain Center is an educational and therapeutic organization dedicated to promoting personal discovery and social change through the use of creative learning experiences in wilderness, community, and cultural environments. The Mountain Center’s Experiential Adventure and Community-Based Resiliency Model® incorporates elements of adventure, education,…