Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin

From team captain to future nurse practitioner, this young woman knows the importance of hard work and endurance.

🎓 Graduate Spotlight: Melissa Fisher from Hanford High School

Melissa is a bright example to all those who know her. Equipped with the knowledge to succeed and the grit to achieve her goals, keep shining your light, Melissa! Your future is bright. ✨

From a wrestling state tournament to a bright future in nuclear energy, we're cheering you on, Henry!

🎓 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Henry Ochoa from Hanford High School

At CIBSF, we're supporting students to achieve in school and in life.

We're so proud of our 2026 Graduates!

🎓 Graduate Spotlight: Emmelyn Luna from Hanford High School

Way to go, Emmelyn! We're rooting for you, always!

At CISBF, our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

An integral part of our mission and evidence-based model of success is to partner with community members to help our students succeed in school and at home.

This year, for our "Planting Seeds for Bright Futures" fundraising campaign, we were honored to received incredible support from our community members.

Today, we'd like to recognize Krista Hopkins with Krista Hopkins Homes for her Valedictorian Sponsorship to support our mission and vision. Krista continues to be a long-time supporter and champion of CISBF, and we are grateful for her continued support.

Thank you, Krista and your team at Krista Hopkins Homes for helping us support students in our community!

On May 20, we celebrated all of our fabulous graduating seniors from Hanford High School, Richland High School, Legacy High School, River's Edge High School, Kennewick High School, and Southridge High School and welcomed them into our CISBF Alumni Impact Network at our Beyond Graduation Alumni Kickoff Event at WSU Tri-Cities.

It was an incredible night!

We presented our CISBF & Beyond $2,500 Scholarships to two recipients this year:

🎓 Manuela Rodriguez Niño from Southridge High School
🎓 Hisai Jaimes from Southridge High School.

We are so grateful for our sponsors and partners to make this event an absolute success!

Thank you to the Inatai Foundation for the ability to make the Alumni Impact Network possible. Your investment is remarkable!

We loved hearing from our keynote speakers:

✨ Larry Morris (Alumni Donor)
✨ Cecilia Lee (CIS National Alumni Coordinator)

A special shoutout to our incredible "Planting Seeds for Bright Futures" sponsors:

- Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo)
- STCU
- Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors and Blaine Carr
- ICCU
- Chervenell Construction
- Krista Hopkins Homes - Real Estate Office, and
- WSU Tri-Cities

We also want to thank the following community partners who rallied together to celebrate our students and support them this year:
- Three Rivers Therapy
- STCU
- PFLAG Benton Franklin
- Coordinated Care
- HAPO
- Oatis Outdoor Rentals/Adventures
- Benton-Franklin Health District
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- CISBF Alumni Impact Network

Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event a night to remember! Congrats to our graduates, we're proud of the work that you've accomplished and excited to see what your future holds!

Did you know that students who feel supported at school are significantly more likely to graduate and report higher wellbeing?

Communities in Schools Benton-Franklin is committed to making sure no student feels invisible.

This month, we encourage our whole community, parents, educators, neighbors, and businesses, to reflect on how each of us can make our community a more affirming place for all young people.

Want to learn more about we support students? Visit our website here: https://hubs.ly/Q04js5xp0.

We appreciate when our teachers and parents give us a shoutout. Here's a note that Naxely, one of our dedicated Student Support Coordinators (SSCs), received while working at River's Edge High School.

Notes like these boost our pride in what we do for the students and families that we work with on a daily basis.

As experts in integrated support services which is the practice of wrapping the right resources around the right student at the right time so that nothing outside the classroom prevents them from succeeding inside it, we strive to deliver tailored experiences for our students and their families.

Thank you to Richland School District and River's Edge High School for your partnership in helping children in our community succeed in school and at home.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are committed to providing support for children and their families by connecting them with resources in our community that provides mental health services and support.

At Frost Elementary in the Pasco School District, we worked with staff and students to give advice, tips, and education regarding mental health, emotional wellbeing, and self-care.

Connecting students and families with community resources is an essential part of our evidence-based model for student success.

To learn more about our services and support, please visit our website at https://hubs.ly/Q04hfnXs0.

Today, we take time to reflect and honor the great people who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom.

We are grateful for their sacrifice. We choose to honor them by building a community of peace, understanding, and civility.