Every Communities In Schools (CIS) graduate reflects the mission and legacy of CIS. Brianna Gaetz, a member of the CIS Class of 2015 and a Texas native, is one such alumna. Today, she serves as an Associate of Organizational Health & Performance at the CIS National Office. Her remarkable story is a reminder of why a caring adult is critical to student success.
A’Ja: Empowering the Next Generation of CIS Students
My name is A'Ja Venible and I am sibling number 10 out of my mom’s 12 children. I met my first Communities In Schools® (CIS®) site coordinator when I was in sixth grade at Palo Alto Middle School in Killeen, Texas. Her name was Mrs. Brooks and she quickly became someone I trusted and looked forward to meeting with.