Our Impact
Last year, Communities In Schools® (CIS™) reached
1.61 million students with our supports and essential resources. CIS surrounds students with a community of support so they stay – and succeed – in school.
BUT THERE ARE MORE KIDS WHO STILL NEED SUPPORT
Kids can’t get an education – or graduate and reap the benefits that come from a high school degree – if they’re not in school. Inequitable learning conditions and disparities in chronic absenteeism, drop-out rates, and graduation rates far predate the pandemic.
More than
12 million
children
live in poverty
Leveling the Playing Field
Our model of integrated student supports is not about doing the work for students. It’s about making sure all students have access to the community resources and tools they need to unlock their potential and thrive.
WE DO THIS BY:
Setting Students Up for Success
OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE:
put 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.
Student Success Lasts a Lifetime
LAST YEAR, OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING:
Remained in School
99%
of students remained in school through the end of the 2020-21 school year
Promoted
96%
of our K-11 students were promoted to the next grade
Graduated
93%
of our seniors graduated or received a GED
Improved Academics
86%
of students met or made progress toward at least one of their academic goals
Improved Behavior
83%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their behavior goals
Prepared for College
73%
of CIS case-managed graduating students plan to pursue post-secondary education
Locally Focused. Nationally Active.
26 STATES + DC
network span
2,900
schools and community sites in the 2020-21 school year
1.61 MILLION
students reached in the 2020-21 school year
We Need You in the Fight for Educational Equity
At Communities In Schools, we empower all students, regardless of race, gender, zip code, or socio-economic background, to realize their greatest potential in school and beyond.
It Takes a Community
Communities Serving Schools Act Reintroduced with Bipartisan Support
The Communities Serving Schools Act would authorize $1 billion in grants to be issued by the Secretary of Education for four-year periods to eligible state or local educational agencies for the provision of “wraparound services that address out-of-school factors that interfere with learning.”
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