Communities In Schools - Bay Area

Save the Date! 🍽️🎓

Join Communities In Schools – Bay Area for the 6th Annual Taste the Difference tasting event on Thursday, September 10th from 6–9 PM at South Shore Harbour Resort.

An inspiring evening of food, beverages, and community in support of students across Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD.

This year’s theme, Recipe for Success, celebrates the essential ingredients every student needs to thrive.

Together, we can help students stay in school, overcome obstacles, and achieve their full potential.

Sip. Savor. Support Success.

For sponsorships and tickets, please visit https://www.cisba.org/2026tastethedifference.

CIS-BA Student Support Specialists and teachers wear many hats, and sometimes that means stepping behind the camera to capture special moments.

A heartfelt thank you to CIS-BA Student Support Specialist Erin Menefee for taking these beautiful senior photos, and to Jamie Kazawic, teacher at Clear Brook High School, for generously donating caps and gowns and assisting on photo shoot day.

Because of their kindness and dedication, these seniors now have memorable photos to celebrate this important milestone. 🎓📸

Golden Ticket Attendance Day is always a favorite at Calder Road Elementary! 🎟️

Twelve lucky students found Golden Tickets hidden under their desks throughout the building. After the morning announcement, the ticket winners came to the front office to claim their prizes and enjoy a special celebration.

Once all of the winners arrived, the Assistant Principal, Jennifer Walker, used a money gun to “spray” students with Gator Bucks. Money that can be used at the school store.

This fun tradition rewards students simply for showing up to school and serves as a reminder of how important attendance is. You never know when it might be your turn to find a Golden Ticket!

What an incredible afternoon at the 2026 Communities In Schools Bay Area Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon! ❤️

This year’s theme, The Heart of Service, celebrated the dedicated volunteers and community partners who give their time, talents, and compassion to support our students.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors: H-E-B, House of Hope Church, Texas, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, and McRee Ford Dickinson Texas. Your support made this special event possible.

Thank you to our Adopt-A-School Partners, GROW Mentors, campus volunteers, and community partners for showing up for students year after year. You are truly the heart of service.

Special thanks to Dr. Chad Rankin for his inspiring keynote and to district leaders Dr. Rebecca Brown and Dr. Karen Engle, along with partners like Bay Area Service League, for their continued support.

To every volunteer who gives their time, energy, and heart to this mission, thank you. We appreciate you more than words can express.