Kharma is Committed to Helping Others
Kharma grew into a confident leader through CIS and plans to pursue a career in psychology to help others.
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How CIS Helped Shape Leland's Future
Written in his own words, Leland found support through CIS and will pursue his dreams at SNU.
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Bringing the Band Back Together: Communities In Schools Legacy Event in Partnership with Creative Arts Agency
Wednesday, February 18, marked an unforgettable evening at Creative Artists Agency's (CAA) offices in Los Angeles. Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s leading provider in integrated student supports, gathered its community — educators, alumni, advocates, board members, funders, and champions — to celebrate five decades of impact and to look ahead toward the next 50 years with renewed commitment and purpose.
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Investing in Students and Strengthening Families: CIS and Montgomery Public Schools in Action
Learn about our licensed partnership with Montgomery Public Schools and dive into the impact happening at Southlawn Middle School.
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The CIS Effect Takes on Capitol Hill
For three days in early March, more than 20 leaders from the Communities In Schools (CIS) network converged on Washington, D.C., for the organization's annual Capitol Hill Days. From March 2–4, affiliate leaders walked the halls of Congress with a powerful message: integrated student supports work—and the evidence now proves it.
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Showing Up In Times of Uncertainty: CIS Launches Emergency Fund to Support Students and Families
Last fall, as the federal shutdown disrupted essential services and paychecks, Communities In Schools responded with urgency and compassion.
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Pledge to Be Present: Inspiring Students to Show Up This School Year
When Communities In Schools launched the Being Present Matters Campaign in 2024, the goal was clear: raise awareness about chronic absenteeism and remind students, families, and communities why showing up to school matters. Now, in the campaign's second year, CIS has taken that message even further with the Pledge to Be Present initiative—a creative, high-impact way to engage students and build a culture of accountability around school attendance.
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A Day in the Life of a CIS Site Coordinator: Shelby Clements
At Communities In Schools, our Site Coordinators are on the front lines every day, helping students navigate challenges, build skills, and thrive in school. For Shelby Clements, a Site Coordinator at CIS of the Dallas Region, every day is a balance of flexibility, support, and relationship-building.
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How Communities In Schools Partners with Schools to Support Students
At Communities In Schools, student success is built on strong, intentional partnerships. CIS Site Coordinators are embedded on school campuses, working alongside teachers, administrators, and staff to remove barriers to learning and ensure students receive the support they need—when they need it.
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Driven to Give: CIS Network Delivers Warmth and Essential Support This Holiday Season
This holiday season, Communities In Schools affiliates and licensed partners across the country are demonstrating what it means to be driven to give. As the need for shoes, clothing, food and essential items grows (according to national reports and confirmed by those in the communities we serve) our network is stepping up with unwavering generosity, hosting drives and changing lives.
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Ready, Set, Learn Back-to-School Tour Full of Surprises, Supplies and Memorable Moments
With stops in Houston, Nashville, Jacksonville and Charlotte, the “Ready, Set, Learn” Back-to-School Tour aimed to remove barriers to learning, address chronic absenteeism and ensure students and families started the school year with the resources they needed.
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CIS of Greater Tarrant County Is Present for More Students and Families with New Center for Student Support
Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County recently celebrated the opening of its new Center for Student Support. A longtime dream of the organization, the new center is expected to transform the community and improve the lives of students and families, offering various resources and services to the community, including a training center, a mental health counseling center, and a fresh food pantry.
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