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In the U.S., 14.5 million kids under 18 live in poverty, shouldering more than they should have to. Communities In Schools works directly inside schools, building relationships that empower students to succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Monica

Student in Delaware

Motivated and outgoing, Monica is looking forward to a positive future and ways to give back to her community.

99%of our students stayed in school

88%of our students met or made progress toward their academic improvement goals

91%of our seniors graduated or received a GED

Latest Press Release

Communities In Schools (CIS) Receives Multi-Year Investment from Ballmer Group

Communities In Schools (CIS) announced today that it will receive a $15 million grant from Ballmer Group to advance its work inside public schools.

From the Blog

CIS Alumnus Earns Prestigious Internship on Capitol Hill!

James Rivera is an alumnus of CIS of East Texas and co-chair of the CIS Alumni Leadership Network. He was recently selected to participate in this fall’s highly competitive Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Internship Program, where he will spend 12 weeks working in a congressional office.

Latest News

Huntington Bank Backpack Index: Back-To-School Classroom, Activity Costs Remain On The Rise

Back-to-school season brings its familiar annual budget impact on families as costs for classroom supplies and school activity fees continue to climb, according to the 2017 Huntington Bank Backpack Index released by Huntington in cooperation with Communities In Schools.