The future is bright

Tiffany Pham and Shubhra Endley enjoyed barbecue while supporting Communities in Schools (CIS) of Houston. The CIS Brighter Futures BBQ was held at The Pit Room’s Memorial City location and raised $100,000 to support students in Greater Houston. Jen Espey, CIS board member, and Jen Moss, former CIS mentor, chaired the western-themed party that welcomed guests dressed in boots and hats to celebrate and feast on a family-style spread including chicken, ribs, brisket, turkey, mac n’ cheese, baked beans, potato salad, spicy green beans, and all the fixings. Donna Wotkyns, CIS Director of Development, welcomed supporters and shared recent successes of the organization. Funds raised at the Brighter Futures BBQ will support students at 147 different schools by contributing to staffing full-time CIS student-support specialists who provide academic support, counseling, and other services. 

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