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Communities In Schools® (CIS®) is calling roll on the 15 million students who were absent from school last year. Many students face challenges with safety, transportation, mental or physical health, food insecurity or have household responsibilities such as childcare or needing to work. Communities In Schools offers a unique solution to combat chronic absenteeism through trained, caring adults—site coordinators—who address and find solutions to the many barriers affecting students' ability to be present in school.
But when CIS is present, 99% of our students show up prepared and ready to learn.
*Results are from the 2022-2023 school year.
Funder Spotlight: Whataburger
In collaboration with Whataburger, a steadfast supporter of Communities In Schools through its Feeding Student Success initiative, we recently hosted a special activation at the Whataburger location in Las Vegas. The event, “Present for Student Success,” highlighted the crucial role of site coordinators in schools and celebrated the achievements of CIS of Nevada, the fifth largest affiliate within the CIS network with more than 150 site coordinators working inside 118 schools.
April 9, 2025
Last year, 15 million kids were chronically absent because they were missing critical support and resources.
Your generosity today will help Communities In Schools connect 2 million students across the country with the tools they need to succeed—from food and clothing to mental health support and tutoring.
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schools and community sites served in the 2022-23 school year
students reached with CIS supports and resources in the 2022-23 school year
We show up for students by connecting them to the critical support and resources that they need in order to thrive. Caring adults can make a huge difference in a student's life. That's why CIS site coordinators are the ultimate caring connectors, working alongside parents, educators, and community-based organizations to encourage students to show up to school ready to learn.
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