Providing Positive Role Models for Young Boys
High school students from the Master's Program talk one-on-one with their mentees at Cesar Chavez Elementary. About two years ago, CIS Site Coordinator Hilda Perez-Vargas realized that the 4th and 5th grade boys at Cesar Chavez Elementary would benefit from an after-school mentorship program. The need became evident when the male students she worked with began asking, "When are we getting a Boys, Inc. program?" in response to the Girls, Inc. program that was already running f
CineFesta Italia Supports Communities In Schools for 3rd Consecutive Year!
Communities In Schools of New Mexico is pleased to announce it has been chosen as a beneficiary organization of Santa Fe's annual CineFesta Italia for the 3rd year in a row. Each year, the festival features films, food, and culture to benefit local charities, and showcases the most talked about voices of contemporary Italian cinema. This year, CineFesta Italia is proud to bring to Santa Fe the films that took top honors on March 22 at the David di Donatello Awards ("Italy's O
