Funders - Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools® (CIS®) works in communities nationwide, collaborating with parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to reach over 2 million students and help them overcome obstacles to succeed in school and life. The generosity of our funders makes it possible for us to do what we do best: Support students to stay in school and achieve in life.

Why Partner with Communities In Schools?

We bring the power of caring adults and much-needed resources into schools—directly to the students who need them most.

99%

of our students remained in school through the end of the 2022-23 school year.

96%

of our students graduated or received a GED during the 2022-23 school year.

With your support, we can be present in even more schools to help students across the country show up to school ready to learn, so they can reach their full potential.

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CareSource Commits $300,000 to Communities In Schools to Address School Absenteeism and Provide Critical Student Services

CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit managed care organization, is committing $300,000 to a national partnership with Communities In Schools to surround students with a community of support and empower them to stay in school. This effort aligns with CareSource’s efforts to address the root causes of health disparities and support the most vulnerable populations.

Communities In Schools Awarded Three-Year, $225,000 Grant from Comis Foundation

Communities In Schools is the recipient of a $225,000 grant from Comis Foundation. The grant will provide funding over three years and enable CIS to expand its crucial services to 130,000 more students across 200 additional Title I schools nationwide.

Communities In Schools and Ulta Beauty Partner for Student Achievement and Well-Being This School Year

Communities In Schools announces a new partnership with the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the nation’s largest beauty retailer. The foundation is awarding a $200,000 grant to bolster CIS' College and Career Readiness (CCR) initiative, designed to equip students with the essential resources and guidance they need to succeed in school and achieve in life.

Communities In Schools Celebrates Record-Breaking Gift from Hudson

Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports, and travel experience company Hudson, part of Avolta, are celebrating another significant milestone in their long-standing partnership.

A Special Thank You to
Our Corporate and Foundation Funders

We are proud to recognize the following corporate and foundation funders whose generosity furthers our work to change the educational landscape in America—making our schools equitable places where all students can receive what they need to succeed.

We are proud to support CIS and believe in the promise of bringing their approach to scale across the U.S. This investment is designed to show how school site coordinators using the CIS model can meet students’ needs on an ongoing basis in order to improve high school graduation rates and, ultimately, economic mobility.

Steve Ballmer Founder, Ballmer Group

Through the expansion of its Licensed Partner Strategy, CIS will positively impact over 20,000 students in six states. The Studio @ Blue Meridian is proud to invest in and support CIS in its mission to measurably improve graduation rates and family engagement for positive social impact across the country.

Lizz Pawlson Managing Director and Portfolio Lead, Blue Meridian Partners

Today is an important day for students who are underserved, under-resourced, and in need of transformative support to build a brighter future. (Watch Rey's CBS MORNINGS appearance on Feb. 3, 2022, where he announced a historic investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to help students overcome obstacles to learning.)

Rey Saldaña President and CEO, Communities In Schools

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Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation

“Ulta Beauty believes in harnessing the power of beauty to create joy and positive change, and one of the ways we’re doing that is through the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation’s mission to support the holistic well-being of women and teens. Life skills and emotional learning is an often-overlooked aspect of early education, but it’s so critical to long-term well-being and success. We’re proud to partner with CIS and amplify the organization’s efforts to positively impact the lives of young people.”

Jodi Caro
General Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Ulta Beauty

Our Funders

Why Partner with Communities In Schools?

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CareSource Commits $300,000 to Communities In Schools to Address School Absenteeism and Provide Critical Student Services

Communities In Schools Awarded Three-Year, $225,000 Grant from Comis Foundation

Communities In Schools and Ulta Beauty Partner for Student Achievement and Well-Being This School Year

Communities In Schools Celebrates Record-Breaking Gift from Hudson

Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation

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