Communities In Schools Pennsylvania

2026 CISPA Staff Retreat photo dump 🌟

We made the most of our 24 hours together! We kicked off the retreat with a board/staff happy hour at Granfalloons, started the next morning with an amazing teambuilding activity led by Keystone Kidspace, and ended the day with breakout sessions led by our incredible Program Directors!

CISPA team members Azlyn and Cindy recently hosted the Seeds of Expression program for the second summer in a row! Union Canal and Cedar Crest students learned about mental and physical health, using their voices, and setting goals for their future, all while relating our learning to plants. Together, they had the best time making crafts like vision boards and painting plant pots, helping care for the school garden beds, and even had a movie day. 🫶🪴

School’s out for the summer, but our team is still hard at work supporting students and prepping for the new school year. 🌟

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Please join us in congratulating Guillermo Barroso, Community School Director at Lebanon Junior High School, on his 7th CISPA-versary! 🌟

Guillermo has been an integral part of CISPA's journey over the past 7 years. His dedication and leadership in his school community have had a lasting impact on everyone around him. His influence extends beyond his role in his school building, as he is a role model to many team members on our Central PA team. We are grateful for Guillermo's years of service and the positive difference he continues to make!

Reporting live from CISPA’s office, we have very important news to share! Meet Winnie, CISPA’s porch goose! 🪿☀️

Winnie is currently soaking up the summer sun, but she will be changing into her new back-to-school clothes soon enough. Stay tuned for fashion updates from our new CISPA mascot! 👀

Back-to-school bulletin boards are underway 👀

📍Susquehanna Township Middle School

Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania was grateful for the opportunity to host a resource table at the Families R Us event at Oakhurst on Saturday, July 11! Morgan, our Site Coordinator at Garfield Middle School, enjoyed connecting with families, sharing information about the services CISPA provides, and highlighting how CISPA helps students stay in school and succeed in life. Events like these allow us to build meaningful relationships with our community and ensure families know the resources available to support their students. 😊🙌