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This week we’re reading excerpts from a speech given by Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali at the first ever TEDxPennsylvaniaAvenue event.

This week, we’re reading about some amazing students who have overcome obstacles to graduate.

20 Questions in 60 Seconds is our new blog series in which we interview Communities In Schools staff members. This week's guest is Alice Butler, Director of Individual Giving at the Communities In Schools National office.

A new national survey of American teachers by Communities In Schools and Public Opinion Strategies is the focus of what we’re reading this week

Patrick A. Corvington, Senior Fellow with the Campaign for Grade Level Reading shares his views on the inconvenient truths to assure better outcomes for low-income kids.

As the end of graduation season nears, we're reading about the accomplishments of our students and the programs that helped them break down the barriers to achieving their high school diplomas.

The power of partnerships is the focus of What We’re Reading this Week.

Read the Top 10 Reasons Why CIS is Changing the Picture of Education

The CIS Top 10 Tips for Slowing the Summer Slide

In celebration of their amazing success, the community of Communities In Schools came together to collectively write a #CISGradAdvice commencement speech to share the lessons we have learned in life with our graduating students.