Success Stories
Get inspired by the stories of CIS site coordinators, students, families, educators, administrators, and partners—all working together in schools and classrooms across the country every day!
Learn more about the impact of CIS on individual students and school-wide success.
The "Together in Education" Round Up Campaign, which ran from July 30 through October 28, 2025, channeled those spare cents into real support through Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation's leading provider of K–12 school-based integrated student supports. Funds also benefited Classroom Central, The Salvation Army, and Alliance for a Healthier Generation, reaching CIS National and 19 affiliates across the Southeast region.
Read more of Together in Education: Harris Teeter and Communities In Schools Raise 300K for Students Across the Southeast
When Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands (CIS-AH) opened its doors in 2012, it served just two schools in Bristol, Virginia. Today, it proudly stands beside more than 115 schools across 17 districts in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Read more of Milestone Moment: CIS-AH Now Serves 115 Schools Across the Appalachian Highlands
Kharma grew into a confident leader through CIS and plans to pursue a career in psychology to help others.
Read more of Kharma is Committed to Helping Others
With CIS support, Eliza found her voice, built confidence, and chose a path true to herself.
Read more of How CIS Helped Eliza Find Herself
With CIS support, Morgan overcame challenges, stayed present, and is now on track to graduate.
Read more of Morgan is Finishing Strong with CIS
Written in his own words, Leland found support through CIS and will pursue his dreams at SNU.
Read more of How CIS Helped Shape Leland's Future
Learn how CIS helped Joab believe in himself and keep going.
Read more of Joab Found Hope Through CIS
Wednesday, February 18, marked an unforgettable evening at Creative Artists Agency's (CAA) offices in Los Angeles. Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s leading provider in integrated student supports, gathered its community — educators, alumni, advocates, board members, funders, and champions — to celebrate five decades of impact and to look ahead toward the next 50 years with renewed commitment and purpose.
Read more of Bringing the Band Back Together: Communities In Schools Legacy Event in Partnership with Creative Artists Agency
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has been impacted by the dedication of a CIS organization.
The Push is a short film that follows the inspirational relationship between Darrell Smith, a caring CIS site coordinator, and Ja-Mez, who is about to graduate from high school full of self-confidence and with the promise of a bright future — an event that seemed impossible just two years earlier. The moving film provides an inside look at one of the many stories unfolding in thousands of CIS schools across America.
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