Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

In every area of our organization, we are working together to support the CIS mission - surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school, and achieve in life.

Please take time to read all of these department messages for important updates, reminders, and information sharing.

Our next All-Staff event will be on Monday, August 7th! We will kick off the new school year while building community, welcoming and recognizing employees, and sharing important information related to the agency and upcoming year.

LOCATION

Commons Conference Center on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus (10100 Burnet Rd., Building 137, Austin 78758).

We are meeting in the Big Tex Auditorium. 

PARKING + PARKING PERMIT (required)

All parking is on surface lots and located near the conference center.

Please print out the attached parking permit. Use the map on the parking permit to locate a designated parking lot, then place the permit on your dashboard for parking attendants to see, otherwise they will ticket your car (Please see Deidre or Angela if you need a parking permit.)

ADDITIONAL DAY-OF INFORMATION:

Click here to complete a form ONLY if you have allergies and dietary requirements. This will help us better prepare the meeting space and meals. Your input is needed by Thursday, August 3rd. 

> Dress Code: Business/Smart casual (CIS shirt preferred)

> Recommended: Sweater or jacket (rooms tend to be cold)

> Provided: Water, coffee, tea, a light breakfast, grab-and-go lunch, and afternoon snacks

> Available: Nursing Parent Room; Please bring your own cooler.

> Available: Self-Care space; Located in the Tower Room.

> Attached to this email:  Parking Permit (print out), Conference Center building layout, and Agenda

Contact Deidre Brown if you have questions about All-Staff, [email protected]. 

Click here for an update on our new Central Office & Training Center

(we move in 2024!) 

Central Office Admin Team

Welcome back! April Clark and Orpha Vasquez are your Central Office Admin team. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or if your team is needing support. We will keep you posted on any new and exciting developments at Central Office, and we look forward to working with you in the upcoming school year!

Contact Information:

April Clark, Office Manager

512-464-9760

Please contact April for the following:

• Agency Calendar
• Questions regarding Central Office business
• Any other administrative needs

Here is the Agency Calendar Request Form.

Contact Information :

Orpha Vasquez, Front Desk Office Assistant

512-462-1771

Please contact Orpha for the following:

• Business Cards
• Conference Room Reservations
• Print Job Requests

Here is the Print Job Request form.

Kelly Paulemon and Angela Wilborn are your contacts for all communication needs!

Your 2023/24 communication kit will be handed out at All Staff or please look for it in your campus mailbox at Central.

You may request signs, posters, and other communication materials online using this form at any time. Please contact Angela with any questions.

Additional resources are now in ShareFile in the Members Only Communication Resources sub-folder, including customizable brochures, newsletters, and PowerPoint templates. 



Everyone, please send all your great photos of campus and program events to share in The Apple staff bulletin to Angela at [email protected].



Mental Health and Wellness Department

The Mental Health and Wellness Department is looking forward to the first full school year of providing services to students, facilitating mental health trainings, and supporting the internship program.

Targeted campuses – PMs and PDs will be invited to an MHWC rollout meeting in August. Date coming soon!

Field Instructors and Task Supervisors – We will be hosting an orientation about intern onboarding process, FI and TS requirements and best practices. You will receive an Auzmor link.

Mental Health Trainings will be listed in Auzmor. We are working on a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) introductory training and an SFBT certification training. More information coming soon!

Performance Measures Department

Community- Based Programs

Yreen Ortiz

Tonnyna Henderson

Burel Ford

Learn about the Human Resources team and find contact information.

Finance Department

The Program Support Services Department is thrilled to provide a community of support to students, families and programs through internal programming, training and resources, as well as strategic external partnerships. This team includes CIS’ Partnerships, Volunteers, Interns, and Basic Needs.

Youth Enrichment Department

Meet the team and learn some fun facts!