Share appreciation and gratitude for a fellow CIS employee. Giving a shout out is a great way to recognize an individual or group for their extra effort and talent, and to contribute to a culture of appreciation, community, and kindness. | |
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August All-Staff Survey
Please take time to offer feedback about our Back to School All-Staff event last week.
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Suki tribute video from the all-staff | photo slideshow from all-staff | |
Safe & Supportive Schools Webinar Series
The Safe and Supportive Schools webinar series, hosted through Region 13 Education Service Center, addresses a number of relevant topics related to serving youth and navigating school systems. Some of the events are in-person, others are virtual and all are free! Of particular note, on November 10, 2022, ESC 13 will host an in-person all-day training titled, “Neurodiversity and Youth Substance Use: Impacts on Behavior and Learning.” Take a look and register through the link provided in the flyer.
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CIS National Sesame Street in Communities Workshop
Sesame Street in Communities is partnering with CIS National for professional development designed for those working with K-2nd. Wednesday, September 7 learn more about free (and furry!) resources you can use with everyone in the neighborhood to promote children’s growth, development, and resilience in everyday ways.
Click Here to Register
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AmeriCorps Site Supervisors
AmeriCorps Site Supervisors, we look forward to seeing you at our training this Friday, August 19th. Our August training schedule for AmeriCorps Site Supervisors is here on Members Only.
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Afterschool Opportunities for Musical Youth in East Austin
Mariachi Para Todos - open to any age student who has at least 2 years of playing experience and can read music at a basic level. They do have some instruments to loan, if the student cannot bring one. Application closes September 5.
Draylen Mason Fellows Program – paid experience for high school musicians ($1,000 for those who enter the program), in tribute to Draylen. Monthly evening workshops explore social action and music. Also, there will be a capstone performance.
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T-Mobile Hot Spots
T-Mobile is offering free hotspots and internet to 10 million eligible households.
Learn more
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Central Health Input Opportunity
Provide input on Central Health's fiscal year 2023 budget priorities to improve the health of Travis County residents with low income.
Partners, stakeholders, and community members are invited for lunch on:
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Thursday, August 18, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Central Health Headquarters - 1111 E Cesar Chavez St. & streamed on Facebook Live
RSVP
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Contact: Yesenia Ramos at [email protected] or 512-978-8145.
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Casey Branthoover, AmeriCorps Training & Events Specialist
Favorite Quote: “We all can be only who we are, no more, no less.”― Terry Goodkind, Stone of Tears
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Employee Spotlight:
Casey Branthoover celebrates 3 years with CIS!
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What is one thing that has changed in your time at CIS and one thing that has remained the same? The biggest change since my time here is the creation and launch of the Innovation Department, which AmeriCorps is now housed under. One thing that has stayed the same is the passion people have for serving in communities.
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What is your favorite memory from your time at CIS? One of my favorite memories at CIS is the time I helped lead icebreakers at our Fall Staff this past year. Taking time to talk on stage plus having fun playing games together for our first in-person All Staff after COVID was so much fun.
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When you aren’t working, what is your favorite way to spend time? When not at CIS, I like playing video games, volunteering with the Austin Center for Grief and Loss, hanging out by the pool, or enjoying a drink and some trivia with friends.
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Fun Fact? I have a very large immediate family- I am 1 of 10 kids and the second oldest.
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CIS tabled at Red Rock Elementary School for Meet the Teacher Night and handed out 117 basic needs/supplies. The CIS crew connected with many Red Rock ES staff & families and spoke about Communities In Schools services. Pictured left is Carlina Silva, Program Support Specialist, Cynthia Ramirez, Program Manager; Nicole Partin, Program Support Specialist, and Program Director Catarina Silva. Pictured right is Carlina Silva and Cynthia Ramirez | |
Program Director Catarina Silva was at Cedar Creek Elementary School for Meet the Teacher Night and she handed out 101 basic needs supplies. She also invited Ally Medical to host their own table for connecting with families. | |
Thank you Rosanna Worthington for 10 years of dedicated service! #AllinforKids | |
In appreciation of our 3 year service anniversary employees! (left to right) Ali Akler, Nissa Wood, Abby Nickle, Casey Branthoover, Edith Rivera, and Julieth Reyes (not pictured) | Congratulations to all our Employee Excellence winners! Marjorie Villafranco, Ada González, Rob Patton, Crystal Jones, Casey Branthoover, Angela Wilborn, Enrique Legarreta, Kiki Williams, Maria Rodriguez, Amanda Miller, Windy Dawn Dupré and Orpha Vasquez (not pictured) | |
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Welcome back San Marcos Squad! Anna, Caprica, Vanessa, Cassandra, Teresa, Abby, Summer & Erica!
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CIS Rodriguez ES teamed up with Rocky Roadrunner at Meet The Teacher! | |
The winner in last week's Apple drawing was Nicole Ornelas, Program Manager at Kealing MS, who won a $25 Target gift card! | |
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