NARPM Annual Convention & Trade Show
October 16-19, 2023
#narpm2023
October 16-19, 2023
#narpm2023
2023-10-16 8:00:00
2023 NARPM® President Tim Wehner, MPM® RMP®, selected Communities In Schools (CIS), as the 2023 NARPM® charity recipient. For more than 40 years, CIS has worked to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS is a national organization that ensures every student, regardless of race, ZIP code or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. By surrounding them with a network of trust they can turn to, we empower students to confront and overcome personal challenges and structural barriers—so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities, and their peers.
CIS is a national network of independent organizations and licensed partners that connects 1.61 million students with caring adults and resources designed to help them succeed. Working in 2,800+ schools across 26 states and the District of Columbia, our evidence-based model connects students to caring adults and community resources to transform how they see and experience the world around them. CIS identifies and addresses the complex barriers to learning that can keep students from achieving their full potential.
Jaminsky, a senior in high school, is ALL IN for building relationships to help students like himself succeed in the classroom and beyond. Jaminksy was connected to his Communities In Schools site coordinator, Mrs. Montgomery, during his freshman year of high school.
Moving to a new town and attending a new school was an adjustment for Jaminsky, but Mrs. Montgomery was there to encourage and support him every step of the way. Jaminsky wanted to share his story because he recognized the impact CIS had on his life and that of other students.
“Mrs. Montgomery made me realize that whether I’m a new student or not, I could find a place at this school. She’s my second mother, and I love the fact she cares about every student. As a senior who’s seen everything, what she’s done for me and other kids at this school has just been an amazing thing to be a part of,” he said.
