COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS Garyanisha S. Thomas, CIS Social Worker
ABOUT ME • Born in New Orleans, Louisiana • Relocated to Texas in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina • Graduated from James Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas • I am a first generation high school graduate. • Bachelor of Social Work, August 2017 • Master of Social Work, December 2018 • Master of Public Administration, coming in August 2020 • I love to travel
SOCIAL WORKER • What is a social worker? • What jobs can a social worker have? • More specifically, what does a Communities In Schools social worker do? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdLuh7boKQ4 • I plan various programs, groups, talk to parents, hold student and teacher conferences, field trips, as well as individually counsel students. • I plan things or events for teachers.
WHAT IS CIS? • CIS is a proactive and proven Stay-In-School Network. • Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
PRIMARY GOALS • To help students in at-risk situations stay in school and improve in academics, attendance, and/or behavior. • CIS also helps students promote to the next grade, graduate, and/or obtain a GED.
CIS: THE FIVE BASICS • CIS believes that every child needs and deserves: • A personal, one-on-one relationship with a caring adult • A safe place to learn and grow • A healthy start and a healthy future • A marketable skill to use upon graduation • A chance to give back to peers and community
CIS: THE SIX COMPONENTS • We provide Integrated Student Supports through sic CIS Components: • Supportive Guidance • Health and Human Services • Parent/Family Engagement • College/Career Readiness • Enrichment Services • Academic Support
WHAT SERVICES CAN CIS PROVIDE AT KHS? • My services are STUDENT led. “I am not here to tell you what you need, I am here for you to tell me • Services offered include but are not what you need.” limited to: • School Supplies • Mentoring • Attendance Checks • Tutoring • Career Readiness • Providing Basic Needs • Post-High School Plan • Transportation • Stress and/or Anxiety Management • College Readiness • DAEP • Field Trips • THIS LIST COULD CONTINUE • Grade Checks FOREVER!! • Your Advocate
HOW CAN YOU JOIN? • Myths • Facts • I can only work with “bad” students. • I work with whoever wants to work with me. • I have an “agenda.” • I work with students based on what • I am going to tell you what to do their needs are. and make decisions for you. • You can refer yourself. • You can refer a friend. • Teachers or parents refer students. • My program is VOLUNTARY. • Parent consent forms are required. • I will hold you ACCOUNTABLE .
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW • Loosely confidential. • I, also, work with students who are not in the CIS program on a case by • What does that mean? case basis. • I see my CIS student once a week or once every other week. • If you need to see me more you just need to communicate that with me. • I WILL ALWAYS MAKE TIME FOR YOU! • EMAIL..EMAIL…E -M-A-I-L !! • CISTARRANT@KISDTX.NET • Schedule is outside of my door. • Subject to constant change.
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