CIS helps student join honor society
When Michael Brooks, a junior at South Davidson High School, was accepted into the National Technical Honor Society, he was ecstatic.
Membership in the society is limited to those students who achieve a GPA or 3.5 or higher in all their computer and technology classes and provides good networking opportunities for students like Michael, who aspires to a career as a computer engineer.
But in order to confirm his membership, Michael needed to pay dues of $25.
Though the amount might not seem like much, Michael’s family experienced some recent setbacks that made it impossible for them to spend money on anything not deemed a necessity.
“My dad just got fired and we’ve been going through a hard time,” said Micheal, who is also a member of the wrestling team.
His mentor, Kevin Firquin (also the Site Coordinator for South Davidson Middle/High School), suggested he contact the CIS office to ask for help.
“This will help me. It will teach me more things and get me used to working with people out in the community,” said Micheal explaining his desire to be a part of the National Technical Honor Society. He’s thankful for the help CIS was able to give him.
Though we spend much of our energy working to match students in need with caring adults from the community, CIS helps thousands of students just like Michael, who need a little extra help to reach their full potential. In addition to supplementing funds to pay for membership dues in clubs and honor societies, we purchase things like school-appropriate clothing, school supplies, sports equipment, and more.