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The event was hosted at Cable Elementary and 14 other schools.

San Antonio community members, alongside KENS 5, H‑E‑B, and Communities In Schools, raised $230,000 in school supplies—distributed to 160 local schools—through the annual “Stuff the Bus” drive. More than 160 vehicles helped load and deliver supplies, supporting families as they prepare for the new school year.

KENS 5, H‑E‑B, and Communities In Schools of San Antonio partnered to “Stuff the Bus,” gathering school supplies and donations to ease back‑to‑school costs. The initiative supports more than 160 schools, with goals of raising $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in supplies, ensuring students can access needed materials directly on…

Campus violence, including assault, bullying, fighting/mutual combat and terroristic threats, has been on the rise throughout San Antonio and across the state, according to the Texas Education Agency. While it's tempting to blame the COVID-19 pandemic, and the years of stunted social and emotional learning it caused, or generic mental…

A historic $165M grant from the Ballmer Group will allow Communities In Schools to expand its student‑support model to 1,000 new Title I schools, advancing its goal of reaching every high‑poverty school in the country.

San Antonio radio host and podcaster Tito Caballero speaks with the National President and CEO of Communities In Schools, Rey Saldaña, and San Antonio President Jessica Weaver in this podcast. They speak about the important work that CIS does locally, how they impact the lives of children in San Antonio,…

For the first time, Communities In Schools will begin working with college students, forming a partnership with Palo Alto College to help get students who have dropped out to return to school and pursue their education. A nationwide nonprofit, Communities In Schools works in K-12 schools to help kids at…

CIS‑SA CEO Jessica Weaver says the nonprofit embeds full‑time support staff in schools to help students overcome challenges, and a new multimillion‑dollar donation will expand services as students face growing post‑pandemic needs.

MacKenzie Scott donated $133.5 million to Communities In Schools, including $7 million for the San Antonio affiliate, supporting its mission to serve 160 campuses and thousands of local students.

Communities In Schools of San Antonio provides direct, holistic support to San Antonio students, helping them overcome academic and personal challenges—including through remote‑learning barriers—and achieve long‑term success.