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Keeping Kids in School
A Stanford Social Innovation Review article highlights how Communities In Schools uses hard data and soft skills to reduce dropout rates.
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Making a Difference
Communities In Schools is changing the lives of 1.25 million children each year.
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Finding the Silver Lining
When she was a child, Christine’s father operated a meth lab in their home. Thanks to a caring site coordinator, and targeted services, Christine is getting ready to pursue a nursing degree.
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Our Unsung Heroes
Meet the people who support thousands of children across America every day.
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Return on Investment
New study reveals economic impact of Communities In Schools.
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Our Work in Schools
We build a community of support for children by embedding resources they need within their school.
News
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Stanford Social Innovation Review Features Communities In Schools
Story highlights use of hard data and soft skills to reduce dropout rates.
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When Doing Good Isn't Good Enough
Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali blogged for “The Huffington Post” about the need for political courage when it comes to doing good for nonprofits.
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Communities In Schools Launches Major Research Study of Dropout Prevention
Randomized controlled trial will study more than 2,000 students in five communities
Engineering a Brighter Future
As a high school student, Javier could not have cared less about his future – but now he’s a college senior with big plans.
Our Policy Initiatives
Recommendation for Reauthorization of ESEA
Communities In Schools is working very hard to include language within ESEA that will enable federal funding to support our entire network and the young people we serve.
Beyond the Classroom Blog
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When Doing Good Isn't Good Enough
Money, it turns out, is a lot like light: warm and comforting in its most diffuse state, but powerful as a laser beam when properly focused.
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Congratulations, Communities In Schools Class of 2013!
Across the Communities In Schools network, May and June mark the occasion to celebrate our seniors as they graduate and accept their coveted high school diplomas.
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How Smarter Giving Can Create a More Effective Nonprofit Sector
As I told the funders at the Center for Effective Philanthropy, real change will depend on a concerted effort by all of the players on the field -- philanthropies, government, and nonprofit leaders.
