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In the U.S., approximately 1 in 5 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.

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

93%of our seniors graduated or received a GED

Latest News

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Is social and emotional learning a critical element in student success?

In this guest column in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic LLC, a social enterprise firm, and former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under President George W. Bush, and Dale Erquiaga, president and CEO of Communities In Schools, discuss the benefits of SEL.

Latest Press Release

Communities In Schools Launches National Campaign Asking Us to Look Closer and Listen Harder to Find the Story Within Every Student

“What We Are Made Of” will use mosaic art to empower students to write their own success stories and encourage adults to become part of their community of support

From the Blog

Hurt Kids Hurt Kids: How One D.C. School is Attempting to Break the Bully Cycle

Monique has found that the practices have helped her and her colleagues navigate repairing relationships between the harmer and the harmed. “With relationships come understanding, and when you really understand each other, bullying stops,” she says.