
Press Releases


Communities In Schools and CareSource Launch Pledge to Be Present for Back-to-School Attendance Initiative
Pledge to be Present encourages every student (grades K-12), to commit to consistent school attendance, fostering a culture of accountability and emphasizing the role of attendance in academic success and graduation.
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Communities In Schools Celebrates 2025 “All In for Students” Honorees
The Communities In Schools All In for Students Awards is an annual national recognition and celebration of the individuals and partners working to make a significant impact in schools and communities across the country.
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Communities In Schools and Whataburger Launch “Ready, Set, Learn” — A National Back-to-School Tour to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports, announces “Ready, Set, Learn” a Back-to-School Tour in partnership with Whataburger to support student success while tackling chronic absenteeism in public schools.
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Harris Teeter Launches “Together in Education” Round Up Campaign to Benefit Communities In Schools
Harris Teeter kicked off its new round up campaign, Together in Education (TIE), on July 30 to direct funds to Communities In Schools and several other nonprofits that support the needs of educators and students in communities across the Southeast.
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Communities In Schools Among Finalists in PR Daily’s 2025 Nonprofit Communications Awards for ‘Being Present Matters’ Campaign
Communities In Schools has been named a finalist in PR Daily’s 2025 Nonprofit Communications Awards in the Advocacy or Awareness Campaign category for its Being Present Matters campaign.
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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.
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Communities In Schools Mourns the Loss of Beloved Past Board Chair, Philanthropist Elaine Wynn
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Communities In Schools President Testifies Before Congress: “Integrated Student Supports Are the Bipartisan Solution to America’s Chronic Absenteeism Crisis”
As millions of 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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