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In the U.S., approximately 1 in 6 children under the age of 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.

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Coalition of Nonprofits Calls on Congress for $60 Billion Infusion

The National Council of Nonprofits, which includes Communities In Schools, and Leadership 18 issued a letter to Congress requesting an infusion of $60 billion in emergency funding to enable the nonprofit sector to continue serving vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Communities In Schools ® Issues Statement about the Impact of School Closures on the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Students

Communities In Schools® (CIS) issued a statement about the growing number of school closures triggered by the coronoavirus pandemic and the outsized impact on the nation’s most vulnerable students.

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CIS IS IN SCHOOLS AND BEYOND

At Communities In Schools we’ve now moved beyond the school walls, to provide vulnerable students with the resources they need to stay healthy, maintain their progress in school and most importantly, deal with issues of anxiety and trauma they may be feeling during this time of crisis.