Proven Results
Whether through our affiliate end-of-year reports or independent, third-party studies, the results are clear: Communities In Schools effectively delivers the human, financial and community resources to help children succeed in school.
All Proven Results
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97% of potential dropouts stayed in school
Year after year Communities In Schools keeps students in school and on track for graduation.
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84% of students were promoted to the next grade
Students receiving services from Communities In Schools are moving forward
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1.26 million students are doing better in school
With the help of Communities In Schools, 1.26 million students are achieving in school and in life.
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88% of seniors graduated on time
Communities In Schools is the only dropout prevention organization to document graduation rate outcomes, and the results are noteworthy.
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87% of students reduced their high-risk behaviors
Communities In Schools works hand-in-hand with students on personal goals that help pave the way to success.
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Two-thirds of teachers surveyed believe we are helping.
The majority of teachers surveyed by an independent evaluator said that Communities In Schools helped them better serve their students.
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.