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This week we’re reading about CIS sponsored events that are rallying community support and resources to help put students on the path to success.

Resilient. Inspired. Determined --three of many words that describe a bright young lady, plagued by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, now ten years later will graduate from college.

This week we’re reading about the importance of community service and how leaders are transforming lives and making a difference in their communities

CIS Alum Jamal Tate says without CIS, he might still be in jail. Today, he’s a big man on campus with a college degree and a promising career.

In What We're Reading, CIS leaders and site coordinators are speaking out about the obstacles students face in schools and ways in which our organization is helping them overcome those barriers.

This week we’re reading some compelling stories that reinforce the value of Communities In Schools and the important work we do to help students overcome their barriers to achieving academic success.

CIS is celebrating some of our amazing alumni this Spring. Meet Ellie Densford and learn how she's designing her own future in this "Where Are They Now" post.

This week we’re reading about Communities In Schools’ affiliates and the creative things they are doing to get their kids ready for life beyond high school.

Dan Domenech, executive director of the School Superintendents Association comments on the need to address student poverty in public education.

This week we’re reading about the power of Communities In Schools' partnerships with districts, schools, volunteers and communities.