Ja-Mez is about to graduate with his class at Stone Mountain High School – an event that seemed impossible just two years earlier. A childhood tragedy that left him angry and disaffected threatened to derail his life until he came under the wing of Darrell Smith, a caring, empathetic CIS site coordinator working in the school.
Read more of Ja-Mez: Finding a Guide to a Bright Futureput students at the center and surround them with a caring community of support, anchored by our dedicated
staff. Here are some stories about how we do that.
Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports (ISS), has launched the new “Being Present Matters” public service campaign highlighting the nationwide epidemic of chronic absenteeism and the solutions Communities In Schools offers to eradicate it.
Read more of Communities In Schools Takes on Chronic Absenteeism Nationwide in Powerful New Campaign Featuring “The Longest Roll Call”Chronic absenteeism has emerged as one of the most severe problems facing American students and educators today. In this op-ed, Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of CIS National, and Debbie Palacios, Executive Director of CIS of Southern Nevada, discuss how solving this problem starts by understanding what’s keeping students away and removing those barriers.
Read more of Chronic absenteeism doesn’t have just one solution — it has manyWe ensure that students have everything they need to succeed: food, access to technology and school supplies, emotional support, and more. By bringing communities of support to our students, we’re achieving equitable learning conditions in schools and beyond.
Communities In Schools works in communities nationwide, collaborating with parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to help our students overcome obstacles and succeed in school and life. Learn how you can bring the CIS integrated student supports model to your school district.
