Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)
Malinda Lewis, M.A., currently serves as the Alumni Program Manager at Communities In Schools of Los Angeles, where a strong partnership with Santee Education Complex has been established, providing integrated support services to over 100 Black and Brown students. Previously held roles at CISLA include Site Director and Site Coordinator, focusing on implementing school-wide interventions and positive behavior support strategies. As Program Manager at Positive Results Corporation, Malinda coordinates community events and workshops, emphasizing trauma-informed practices. Prior experience includes customer relations at Toyota North America, human resources assistance at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and barista service at Starbucks. Malinda holds a Master of Arts in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University-Dominguez Hills and a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from California State University, Long Beach.
Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)
At Communities In Schools, we see potential in every student— and we’re committed to helping them see it too. It’s not always easy. Thousands of kids across the country face overwhelming roadblocks to their academic and personal success. Learning disabilities. Homelessness. Bullying. The emotional effects of trauma. Untreated medical or dental conditions. A lack of school supplies and clothes. We’re in schools to spot and overcome the roadblocks in our students’ way. Our commitment to students brings communities together for them. We start by collaborating with school districts and schools to understand each student’s needs, and deliver resources tailored to them. But we don’t stop there. We go beyond the classroom to work with local businesses, social service agencies, healthcare providers and volunteers, to give every student the confidence to overcome life’s future roadblocks and own their success.