New Survey Shows the Benefits of Communities In Schools: Teachers Report High Job Satisfaction, Improved School Climate, and Positive Experiences

A new nationwide survey from Communities In Schools (CIS) reveals that teachers overwhelmingly recognize CIS as a vital resource in improving school climate, student engagement and overall job satisfaction.

Communities In Schools Mourns the Loss of Beloved Past Board Chair, Philanthropist Elaine Wynn

Communities In Schools President Testifies Before Congress: “Integrated Student Supports Are the Bipartisan Solution to America’s Chronic Absenteeism Crisis”

As 15 million classroom seats sit empty across America, Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Communities In Schools, delivered urgent testimony today before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, demonstrating how integrated student supports (ISS) deliver measurable results while optimizing existing government resources.

Communities In Schools Hosts 2025 Student Supports Institute: “Empowering Engaged and Future-Ready Students”

Communities In Schools announces the 2025 Student Supports Institute (SSI), scheduled February 19-21, 2025, in Las Vegas. With the theme “Empowering Engaged and Future-Ready Students,” this year’s convening is set to ignite powerful conversations and strategies around what it takes to ensure every young person succeeds in today’s evolving educational landscape.

Celebrating President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy and Transformative Impact on Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools joins the nation in celebrating the life and legacy of 39th President Jimmy Carter. While he was widely regarded as a humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner, he is also known to our organization as one of the driving forces behind CIS’ evolution from a grassroots nonprofit based in Atlanta to a national organization and educational movement serving millions of students annually.

CareSource Commits $300,000 to Communities In Schools to Address School Absenteeism and Provide Critical Student Services

CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit managed care organization, is committing $300,000 to a national partnership with Communities In Schools to surround students with a community of support and empower them to stay in school. This effort aligns with CareSource’s efforts to address the root causes of health disparities and support the most vulnerable populations.

Communities In Schools Releases 2024 Community Matters Report

The 7th edition of the Community Matters Report titled “Connecting Students and Transforming Public Schools” takes a deep dive into issues like chronic absenteeism and student engagement and highlights initiatives helping students and communities across the 3,460 schools and community sites CIS serves nation-wide.

Communities In Schools Names A.K. Sharma Chief Operating Officer

Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports, announces the appointment of A.K. Sharma as Chief Operating Officer. In his role, Sharma oversees the Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Technology teams, ensuring the execution of the organization’s strategic plan.

Communities In Schools Strengthens Its Presence in Dallas During Leadership Town Hall Conference

Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports (ISS), hosted its 2024 Leadership Town Hall in Dallas Wednesday, September 18 through Friday, September 20.

Communities In Schools and Ulta Beauty Partner for Student Achievement and Well-Being This School Year

Communities In Schools announces a new partnership with the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the nation’s largest beauty retailer. The foundation is awarding a $200,000 grant to bolster CIS' College and Career Readiness (CCR) initiative, designed to equip students with the essential resources and guidance they need to succeed in school and achieve in life.

Communities In Schools Takes on Chronic Absenteeism Nationwide in Powerful New Campaign Featuring “The Longest Roll Call”

Communities In Schools (CIS) has launched the new “Being Present Matters” public service campaign highlighting the nationwide epidemic of chronic absenteeism and the solutions CIS offers to eradicate it.

Communities In Schools Prepares to Be Present in 333 New Schools This Year, Expanding Reach and Supports for Nearly 200,000 K-12 Students