September 30, 2024
CIS Launches National Roll Call
To raise awareness about chronic absenteeism, Communities In Schools® (CIS®) printed 15 million names on a roll call sheet – one name to represent every chronically absent student in the U.S. Learn more about our new “Being Present Matters” public service campaign.
Communities In Schools site coordinators help students succeed by connecting students with the resources they need to thrive. Watch to learn about the challenges that prevent students from attending school.
15 million kids aren't making it to class.
But when CIS is present, 99% of our students show up prepared and ready to learn.
Last year, our efforts resulted in the following:
99%
of our students remained in school through the end of the 2022-23 school year
97%
of our K-11 students were promoted to the next grade (SY 2022-23)
96%
of our seniors graduated or received a GED (SY 2022-23)
87%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their academic goals (SY 2022-23)
86%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their behavior goals (SY 2022-23)
75%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their attendance goals (SY 2022-23)
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Keep a student in school, prepare them for life.
There are many reasons that prevent students from regularly attending school ranging from transportation, mental or physical health, access to clean clothes, or food insecurity. CIS site coordinators are physically present inside schools, working hand-in hand with administrators and families to provide essential resources for student success.
Help us show up for more kids…because being present matters!
CIS is present across the U.S.
27 STATES + DC
current network span
3,460
schools and community sites served in the 2022-23 school year
2 MILLION
students reached with CIS supports and resources in the
2022-23 school year
Together, We Can Show Up for More Students
Communities In Schools works in communities nationwide, collaborating with parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to help our students overcome obstacles and succeed in school and life. Learn how you can bring the CIS integrated student supports model to your school district.
