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Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools of San Antonio, chats with Cody about CIS's general programs and then focuses in on their exciting new endeavor, the Hope Squad.

Hector Ramirez grew up in San Antonio, relying on Communities In Schools (CIS) for basic needs like food, clothing, and mental health support. Today, he not only teaches in the same community—he advocates for students who face the same challenges he once did.

CIS-SA is a nonprofit organization focused on reducing dropout rates and improving student success by embedding full-time site coordinators directly into schools across the San Antonio area. CEO Jessica Weaver—who has worked with CISSA for 36 years—explains that the mission is to build a comprehensive support network around students, particularly…

The Stuff the Bus campaign—led by Communities in Schools of San Antonio in partnership with KENS 5 and H‑E‑B—collects school supplies to help thousands of San Antonio‑area students prepare for the school year. The annual drive provides essential items such as backpacks, binders, notebooks, pencils, and classroom materials, ensuring underserved…

Communities in Schools of San Antonio is celebrating 40 years of serving students and families across Bexar County. The organization, which began in 1985 with just one district, has expanded to 14 districts and more than 140 schools. Its mission is to provide students and families with social‑work‑based support beyond…

Every summer, Communities In Schools of San Antonio hosts the annual Stuff The Bus School Supply Drive, in partnership with H-E-B, to provide new school supplies to thousands of underserved students.

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.