Our Stories
Our Stories Real students. Real turnarounds. One caring adult at a time. Every story here is true, drawn from our Site Coordinators’ own reports. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect student privacy — the students are the heroes, and their privacy comes first. Portsmouth · High School Four Credits from the Stage […]
The Invisible Backpack
The Invisible Backpack Season 01 · Beyond What We See Every student carries something. A cinematic storytelling series exploring the unseen barriers students may carry—and what can change when someone notices. Twelve stories. Countless possibilities. What if we learned to notice? What might change if we did? Look again. Season 01 Episodes Twelve stories dropping […]
Media
Media Stories, ideas, and conversations from the work. Everything CISofHR publishes, in one place — the weekly series, our impact briefings, longer think pieces, and candid conversations from the field. Weekly Series The Invisible Backpack An illustrated weekly series on what students carry — and what presence changes. Explore → Newsletters Impact Briefs The quarterly […]
Hampton Roads Forward
A Strategic Vision for Hampton Roads 33 Schools. 7 Cities. ONE Mission. Hampton Roads has more than 300 public schools. Right now, CISofHR is in 33 of them. That means there are buildings full of students — thousands of them — who don’t yet have someone in their corner. Hampton Roads Forward is our commitment […]
Other Ways to Give
Other Ways to Give Every dollar we receive goes to work inside a school building. No matter how you give, your contribution puts a caring adult in a classroom and changes the trajectory of a student’s life. Donate Online Now → Traditional Giving Give by Check or Mail Prefer to give by check? Make your […]
Community Hub
Community Hub Resources, connections, and information for every member of the CISofHR community — families, volunteers, educators, and supporters. The Framework Find Your Place in the Community. Whether you’re a parent looking for support, a professional wanting to volunteer, an educator seeking a referral pathway, or a donor ready to invest in students — there’s […]
How You Can Help
Show Up for Students. Being Present Matters. Whether you give, serve, or partner with us — your involvement puts a caring adult in a classroom and changes the trajectory of a child’s life. Make a Difference Donate Every dollar you give funds the full-time presence of a Site Coordinator inside a Hampton Roads school. They’re […]
Our Impact
Our Impact Measuring what matters. CISofHR’s results are annually reported, independently verified, and growing. From attendance to graduation, our data tells the story of real student progress. Our Reach The Scale of Showing Up 19,425Students ServedAcross all 33 partner schools in 7 cities 33Partner SchoolsGrowing toward 50 schools by 2030 7Cities ServedEvery city in Hampton […]
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GivingTuesday is December 1, and year-end giving runs through December 31. No student should carry it alone. Many students walk into school carrying far more than a backpack. A Site Coordinator helps them carry it, so they can stay in school and keep moving toward graduation. Your year-end gift keeps that caring adult in their […]