Alumni Network

Welcome to the CISLA Alumni Network!

​CISLA is committed to students’ success during and beyond high school. We invite our students to stay connected with us after graduation to continue cultivating the community of support experienced in the CISLA school program.  

The Alumni network connects members to existing alumni and mentors, provides internship placement and one-on-one support for college and trade school enrollment, and offers referrals for skills development courses and community resources.  

​ Whether pursuing college, a career or needing direction after high school, the CISLA Alumni Network provides members with viable resources and tools they need to #AchieveInLife!

Directed by former CISLA Site Director, Malinda Lewis, who has been a part of the organization for seven years, our work is driven by the input of dynamic alumni who have graduated from CISLA partner high schools.  
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 You are in the company of uplifting individuals who support you when you succeed and give advice when needed.  Join t the CISLA Alumni Network today!

Achieve in life scholarship 

The Achieve In Life scholarship award can be used to support your educational expenses on the condition that you are enrolled in an eligible 4-year college or university, 2-year community college, or vocational training program.

An eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school. It is any college, university, trade school, or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S. Department of Education.

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One on One Support

CISLA supports all former students who have graduated from partner high schools. Whether pursuing college or a career, have questions or answers, and want to connect for networking or support, please contact our Alumni Program Manager.

*Our one on one support program will re-launch in April 2023. 

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Alumni Program Spotlight

Meet Maria
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In 2017, Maria graduated from Hamilton High School with a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia. She was also the recipient of the CISLA JP Scholarship, an annual scholarship funded by one of CISLA’s generous board members. In June of 2021, Maria put on her cap and gown again. This time earning her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies. With numerous awards and an internship at the Smithsonian on her growing list of achievements, Maria is moving to New York City to work in city planning. ​