CIS Partner to be Honored by HISD

CIS Houston brings more than services to the schools......it also brings a network of indespensible partners. One of these partners is the Taxis Fiesta Mentoring Program, which provides mentoring services at McReynolds Middle School. Below is a letter written to Juan Torres, CIS Field Supervisor, from Blanca Garza, CIS Project Manager at McReynolds Middle Schoo, about the Mentoring Program. CIS is proud to partners with such wonderful community organizations!

Dear Mr. Torres,

Taxis Fiesta Mentoring Program was selected to receive the North Region Community Partnership of the Year Award presented by Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) HISD's Strategic Partnership Department.

It has been a pleasure and a great experience working with the Taxis Fiesta Mentoring Program here at McReynolds. Since the beginning of the school year, we start to work with the program by selecting the participant students, planning the sessions, scheduling, planning field trips, serving lunch, and coordinating every meeting with the students. The program has been a total success and the mentors and coordinators are very happy with CIS help and participation. I personally feel double the accomplishment because I'm part of CIS and also a mentor of this program. I would like you to see what Mr. Harter (Taxis Fiesta owner and president of the mentoring program) wrote me back after I congratulate the mentors and program:

"I don't think there is anything more important than what cis does everyday in the schools. You have dedicated your life to helping these kids that need guidance. I am glad that as mentors we can be another voice for these kids to hear that they can be successful."

I certainly believe this is a great achievement not only for the mentoring program, but also for CIS participation, dedication, and commitment to students. The award ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Arabia Shrine Center starting at 8:00 a.m.

Sincerely,

Blanca Garza
CIS Case Manager
McReynolds Middle School
Wheatley Feeder Pattern
HISD North Region
713-672-0402