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 2023-24 school year.

96%

of our students graduated or received a GED during the 2023-24 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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Communities In Schools and CareSource Launch Pledge to Be Present for Back-to-School Attendance Initiative

Pledge to be Present encourages every student (grades K-12), to commit to consistent school attendance, fostering a culture of accountability and emphasizing the role of attendance in academic success and graduation.

Harris Teeter Launches “Together in Education” Round Up Campaign to Benefit Communities In Schools

Harris Teeter will kick off its new round up campaign, Together in Education (TIE), on July 30 to direct funds to nonprofit organizations that support the needs of educators and students in communities across the Southeast.

Communities In Schools and Whataburger Partner for Feeding Student Success Initiative

Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation’s leading provider of integrated student supports, announced it has received a $100,000 donation from Whataburger, marking the largest single contribution ever made to CIS by the national fast-food brand as part of its Feeding Student Success program.

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

Featured Funder

CareSource

“We’re pleased to support CIS in the Pledge to Be Present Back-to-School Attendance Initiative to support families and schools in improving attendance and securing a better future for students. As school officials and site coordinators monitor attendance improvement with struggling students, they will be recognized for their achievements of showing up, prepared and ready to learn.”

Angie Carey
AVP, Community Partnership and Engagement
CareSource

Our Funders