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Communities In Schools of Caldwell County THE OPPORTUNITY:

Communities In Schools of Caldwell County joins hands in need with hands that can help.

The solution to student underachievement and dropout crisis requires a commitment from all community members—parents, social service providers, business and civic organizations, local government, and educators. Communities In Schools of Caldwell County connects community resources with students and their families at the school site. CIS coordinates needed services so young people will stay in school, learn necessary life skills, graduate from high school, and be prepared to enter the world of work or post-secondary education. Caldwell County is dependent on an educated workforce to ensure economic growth and development. THE CHALLENGE:

Too many young people are failing in our public schools and consequently leave school without the skills needed to succeed in life. In the 2007-2008, school year, 22,000 students dropped out of North Carolina schools; 237 of those were in Caldwell County.

85% of juveniles involved with the court system are school dropouts.
82% of prison inmates are school dropouts. Schools alone cannot solve the diverse problems facing today’s youth.

10/27/2026

💙🏡 Community Partner Spotlight: Bernhardt Furniture Company! 🏡💙

Some partnerships do more than support our mission — they help make it possible. Today, we want to shine a BIG spotlight on one of our incredible community partners, Bernhardt Furniture Company! 👏✨

With roots in Lenoir dating back to 1889, Bernhardt has been part of our community for generations. Their commitment to giving back is making a meaningful difference right here in Caldwell County, and we are so grateful to be one of the organizations they support. 💙

But what makes this partnership especially meaningful to Communities In Schools of Caldwell County is that Bernhardt gives in more ways than one. Their support helps us continue our work with local students, and their employees show up in an equally powerful way — by volunteering as CIS mentors!

Bernhardt provides so many incredible mentors to our program! 🥹💙 These dedicated individuals give students something truly priceless: their time, encouragement, consistency, and care. By showing up, building relationships, listening, helping with schoolwork, and encouraging students to believe in themselves, our mentors remind students that they matter and that their community is cheering them on.

Financial contributions help keep our mission moving forward, but caring people who invest their time and hearts in students bring that mission to life. Bernhardt’s commitment to both is a beautiful example of what it looks like when a business invests in the future of its community. 🌟

To Bernhardt Furniture Company, the Bernhardt Furniture Foundation, and every Bernhardt employee who gives their time to mentor a student: THANK YOU! Thank you for believing in our students, investing in their potential, and helping us build a stronger future for Caldwell County. We couldn’t do this work without community partners like you! 💙🙌

👏 Help us show Bernhardt some love in the comments! If you know a Bernhardt employee who serves as a CIS mentor, tag them and let them know how much their time and dedication mean to our students.

Want to help make a difference in the lives of local students? Learn more about supporting CISCC: https://ciscaldwell.org/become-a-donor/

10/26/2026

Our South Caldwell CIS class and Mrs. Hester’s class had a great time making a balloon arch for the Unified Champions Trunk or Treat! We loved getting creative and working together to help make this event extra special. We are proud to support our Unified Champions and help make this a fun and memorable event for everyone! 🎃

10/26/2026

💙🏫 CIS School Spotlight: William Lenoir Middle School! 🏫💙

We wrapped up the first nine weeks at WLMS CIS with a BANG! 🎉 From unforgettable experiences and meaningful connections to real-world learning, our students have been busy growing, learning, and stepping outside their comfort zones!

Here’s a little look at what we’ve been up to! 👇

✉️ Building Connections: Our 6th graders kicked off another year of writing to their pen pals at Brookdale Senior Living! These relationships give students a chance to connect with another generation, practice their writing, and learn from one another.

🌲 Adventure & Teamwork: Our 8th graders took on High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park, challenging themselves, building confidence, encouraging one another, and making memories beyond the classroom!

🐄 Learning Through Kindness: Our 7th graders went on a trip to Johnny Wilson Farm alongside our school's Exceptional Children (EC) class. Students partnered up for activities that explored agriculture while emphasizing respect, inclusion, and treating others with kindness, regardless of their differences. 💙

💰 Real-World Money Skills & Entrepreneurship: Through classroom jobs, students are learning what it means to earn an income, pay rent and bills, understand insurance, and manage their money. Our 7th graders just wrapped up a family budgeting project and are getting started on My Truck Ventures (an intro to entrepreneurship), while our 8th graders are working toward their very own Shark Tank projects! 💡📈

🧓 Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes: Our 6th graders are exploring what it means to grow older through our Elderly and Senior Citizen project. Hands-on aging simulations help students better understand challenges such as arthritis, memory loss, and respiratory difficulties while building empathy and appreciation for older adults.

🤝 Mentor Days & Fantastic Workdays: We're continuing to build relationships, practice important life skills, celebrate progress, and create opportunities for students to learn and grow with the support of our incredible mentors!

🎉📣 School Spirit & Showing Up for Each Other: From pep rallies celebrating the start of sports seasons to Pink Out Day, WLMS has been full of school spirit and community support! So many of our CIS students are involved in sports and cheerleading, and it’s been exciting to cheer them on both in and out of the classroom. 💙💛 This year’s Pink Out Day was especially meaningful as our WLMS family came together to show love and support for a staff member battling breast cancer. We’re keeping her in our thoughts and prayers and reminding her that she has a whole school community cheering her on! 💗🎗️

🥚🔬 STEM in Action! Ms. Lindsay’s STEM Club is putting creativity, critical thinking, and engineering skills to the test with an exciting Egg Drop Challenge! 🛠️ Students are designing and building their own protective structures to see if they can keep an egg from cracking when dropped. It’s all about experimenting, problem-solving, learning from mistakes, and thinking outside the box! 💡 We can’t wait to see which designs survive the drop! 🤞🥚

WHEW! And that's just a glimpse of everything happening at WLMS CIS! 🙌

From financial literacy and career readiness to empathy, teamwork, and community connections, our students are learning skills that reach far beyond the classroom.

💙 Here's to a fantastic first nine weeks and an even better next chapter! We're proud of our WLMS students and excited to see what they'll accomplish next!

👇 Drop a 💙 in the comments to cheer on our WLMS CIS students!

10/24/2026

🏗️💙 Community Partner Spotlight: Wilkie Construction Company SE! 💙

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Wilkie Construction Company Southeast, LLC, a locally rooted business in Lenoir that has been serving the community since 1959! 🛠️

As a family-owned, third-generation construction company, Wilkie Construction is built on a foundation of quality, integrity, and strong relationships. From commercial construction and renovations to community and educational projects, their work helps build and strengthen the places where our community lives, works, and grows.

At Communities In Schools of Caldwell County, we know that building a stronger community takes more than bricks and mortar. It takes people and businesses who believe in supporting others and investing in a brighter future for our students. 💙 We’re grateful for community partners like Wilkie Construction who help make a difference in the lives of local students and families!

👏 Please join us in showing some love to Wilkie Construction Company Southeast, LLC, and thank them for being part of our community!

Want to help make a difference for local students? Learn more about supporting CISCC here: https://ciscaldwell.org/become-a-donor/

10/22/2026

🎃💚 A Day of Learning, Kindness, and Making Memories at Johnny Wilsons Farm! 🚜🌽

Today, the WLMS 7th grade CIS students had the opportunity to visit Johnny Wilsons Farm alongside our school’s Exceptional Children (EC) class, and what a special day it was! ☀️🍂

While we learned about agriculture, life on a farm, the importance of weather, and the life cycle of a pumpkin, some of the most meaningful lessons we took away had nothing to do with farming. 💚

Our students had the chance to spend quality time with peers who may experience the world a little differently than they do. We talked about the importance of kindness, inclusion, and treating others with the same respect and compassion we hope to receive ourselves. I was SO proud watching our students interact with the EC students, include them, help them, laugh with them, and simply enjoy being together. Those moments are what it’s all about! 🫶

And then there was the corn pit. 🌽🥹

One of my favorite things about today was watching my middle schoolers let their guard down and just be kids. Their faces lit up as they played, laughed, and enjoyed themselves without worrying about looking cool or what anyone else might think. Middle school can be such a time of self-consciousness, when students feel pressure to fit in and act older than they are. Seeing them forget all of that for a little while and experience pure, simple joy was a beautiful reminder that they’re still kids who deserve the chance to play, be silly, and make memories.

We also conquered the corn maze (although a few of us may have walked in circles a time or two 😂), took a tractor ride, and got to bring home our very own pumpkins! 🎃 Between the farm activities, fresh air, beautiful weather, and time spent with friends, it was a day full of learning and laughter.

I hope our students remember more than the pumpkins they brought home or the fun they had in the corn pit. I hope they remember how good it feels to include someone, how much a little kindness can mean, and how wonderful it is to connect with people without letting our differences get in the way.

Sometimes the biggest lessons happen outside the classroom. Today was a beautiful example of learning about the world around us while growing into more compassionate, respectful, and understanding people. 💚

Thank you to Johnny Wilsons Farm and our EC class for helping make this such a memorable day for our students!

👇 Drop a 🎃 in the comments if you believe kindness and inclusion are lessons worth learning every day!

10/20/2026

💙🌟 COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS! 🌟💙

At Communities In Schools of Caldwell County, we know that helping students succeed takes teamwork, strong relationships, and a community that believes in them. And one of our most important partners in this work is Caldwell County Schools! 🏫👏

Our partnership with Caldwell County Schools makes everything we do possible. By welcoming CIS into their schools and working alongside our team, they help us connect students with the caring relationships, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive—both inside and outside the classroom.

From supporting our CIS staff to helping create opportunities for students, this partnership is about so much more than sharing school buildings. It's about working together to remove barriers, strengthen connections, encourage growth, and help every student reach their full potential. 💙

Behind every successful student is a network of people who care, and we are incredibly grateful to work alongside educators, administrators, and school staff who share our commitment to student success.

🙌 THANK YOU, CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS! Thank you for welcoming CIS into your schools, supporting our staff, believing in our mission, and helping us make a difference in the lives of students and families throughout Caldwell County.

We are proud to work alongside you, and we're grateful for the difference we can make when we work together!

💙 Because when schools and communities work together, students thrive!

👇 Help us show some love for Caldwell County Schools in the comments! And if you know an educator or school staff member who makes a difference in students' lives, tag them below and let them know they're appreciated!

📣 Want to be part of the village supporting our students? Learn more about supporting the CISCC mission:
https://ciscaldwell.org/become-a-donor/

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10/20/2026

8th grade Communities In Schools of Caldwell County students from Granite Falls Middle School had the incredible opportunity to visit the Hickory Aviation Museum. What a cool experience getting the chance to learn about some of our local heroes and some really cool planes! Thank you to the Hickory Aviation Museum for your hospitality. If you haven’t been to see the new museum, please do so. It’s a wonderful place to visit and learn.

10/17/2026

Dear Team at Bernhardt Furniture Company,
I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for all of your support! Our program simply would not be possible without the incredible mentors who join us to support our students, helping them grow, succeed, and envision a brighter future.
We cannot ever thank you enough for standing by our mission and investing so generously in our community's youth. Your partnership means the world to us and to the students we serve every day.
With our warmest appreciation,

Address

313 Ridge Street, NW/PO Box 959
Lenoir, NC
28645

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+18289292247

Website

http://www.ciscaldwell.org/

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