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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.

Communities In Schools has been ranked No. 15 on a national list of the top 50 best nonprofits to work for by The NonProfit Times.

Communities In Schools (CIS) has released its 2015 National Impact Report demonstrating its effectiveness in helping nearly 1.5 million students in almost 2,400 schools

This week we’re highlighting the outstanding work of our CIS affiliates and demonstrating how they’re making a difference in their communities.

The path that our students take from school to college or a career is often one marked by unexpected barriers. But Communities In Schools is there to help them along the way. Those journeys are the focus of what we’re reading this week.

Billy Shore, Founder and CEO of Share Our Strength, guest blogs for CIS on how teachers are often on the front lines of childhood hunger in our country.

Communities In Schools offers10 ways for parents to engage and remain involved with their child's education.