Are you or someone you know Interested in getting involved with the District but don’t know how?
There are numerous ways that anyone can support Lamar CISD through a variety of community service and volunteer opportunities.
District-Wide Opportunities:
Advisory Committees
Your input and expertise are important to us. Please consider serving on one of our many District advisory committees.
• Attendance Boundary Committee
• CTE Advisory Board
• Citizens’ Bond Committee
• District-wide Student Improvement Council (DSIC)
• GT Parent Advisory Committee
• School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
• Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
• Technology Advisory Committee
If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please click HERE for more information.
Common Threads
Common Threads supports Lamar CISD families in need. Their focus is on providing clothing and toiletry items for eligible families.
Common Threads relies on donations and contributions from local businesses and community members.
Donations are accepted throughout the year at every Lamar CISD campus, or at Common Threads on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All donations are tax-deductible. Please contact Elida Castillo, Common Threads Manager, at 832-223-0342 or [email protected] for more information.
The Common Threads facility is located at the Old Jane Long Historic Gym, 414 S. 9th Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.
Connect
Connect was established to support child development and improve student achievement through bridging the connections between families, schools, businesses, and organizations.
The numerous year-round programs provided by Connect and its partners engage students in hands-on learning experiences that help them make academic connections and build background knowledge while strengthening the family-school-community partnership.
If you or your organization is interested in partnering with Connect, please email Jane Devine, Title I Special Projects Coordinator, at [email protected].
L.A.M.P. Mentoring Program
Mentors serve as positive role models and motivate students to become their best. They offer students a pathway to expand their life perspectives, overcome obstacles, build on their strengths to make positive choices, and develop essential school and life skills. Click HERE for more information on becoming a L.A.M.P. Mentor.
Project L.E.A.R.N.
Project L.E.A.R.N. is another program that can positively impact the entire family. Parents are allowed to increase their literacy levels through enrollment in English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes. The program also offers classes in computer learning, financial literacy, and many other areas for every family member to learn and grow to ensure student success. All classes are FREE of charge. If you are a community member or local business interesting in working with Project L.E.A.R.N, please contact Tori Hernandez, Parent and Community Facilitator, at 832- 233-0384 or email [email protected].
Volunteer Service Hours
Lamar CISD students can find Community Service opportunities as well as record service hours via SchoolLinks. To complete service records, Students canlog into SchooLinks, click on Careers, and then select Opportunities.
For more information about all volunteer opportunities at Lamar CISD, please email Dr. Kanesha Waites, Director of Community Relations, at [email protected].