TINY WINS
At Communities In Schools of Richmond we celebrate all wins. It is easy to think of a win as something big, but oftentimes it comes in a smaller package. Our site coordinators work with our students to create small, attainable goals– goals to build stability and growth. Join us as we collect the tiny wins of CIS.
No One Climbs Alone
As students faced obstacles high above the ground, they relied on the very things they had been building all year: confidence, teamwork, and relationships. Older students cheered younger students on. Younger students trusted the support around them. Site Coordinators showing up authentically, showing their fears, making connections. Voices from below became reminders to keep going, keep trying, and not give up.
Let’s Taco ‘Bout Connection
This year, students at Highland Springs High School and Fair Oaks Elementary built something meaningful through a pen pal program led by their CIS Site Coordinators. Letter by letter, they showed up for each other—sharing stories, encouragement, and a reminder that someone is always in your corner.
The Power of Presence: Celebrating Social Workers at CIS of Richmond
At Communities In Schools of Richmond, we often say that relationships are the work. During National Social Workers Month, we celebrate the professionals who build those relationships day after day — many of whom serve as our Site Coordinators in schools across the region.
A Season of Care, Wrapped in Community: MLK Middle School’s Angel Tree
This past holiday season, a community came together to surround 100 students and their families at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School with the support they needed.
Where Mindfulness Becomes Leadership
Through intentional moments of reflection, grounding, and connection, students are encouraged to be present with themselves first. What has emerged is something powerful: confidence, leadership, and a deeper understanding that self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
Showing Up Matters: A Powerful Morning at Highland Springs High School
It started with a call. Mr. Vines invited the community—fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors, pastors, coaches, neighbors, alumni—to show up for students. Not to give a speech. Not to perform. Just to be there. To be visible. To be present.