Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization.
The mission of Communities In Schools is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
By bringing caring adults into the schools to address children’s unmet needs, CIS provides the link between educators and the community. The result: teachers are free to teach, and students – many in jeopardy of dropping out – have the opportunity to focus on learning.
Communities In Schools Recognized in President Obama’s Speech
Communities In Schools National President Dan Cardinali recently joined education leaders from around the country to hear President Obama’s plan to reduce the high school dropout rate.
Dan Cardinali on the Education Achievement Gap
Communities In Schools National President Dan Cardinali recently participated in a forum on education policy hosted by Representative Bobby Scott (D-Va.).
Communities In Schools Announces Partnership with Procter & Gamble's Live, Learn and Thrive Initiative
Communities In Schools is proud to partner with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Costco Wholesale in P&G’s “Live, Learn and Thrive” global initiative to drive awareness of the nation’s dropout epidemic.
Judging by statistics alone, Kami Hunt should have dropped out of school long ago. The serious obstacles she faced – including homelessness a... {read more}
