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Our Impact

Last year, Communities In Schools® (CIS®) reached
2 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:

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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.

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Student Success Lasts a Lifetime

LAST YEAR, OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING:

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Remained in School
99%
of our students remained in school through the end of the 2022-23 school year
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Promoted
97%
of our K-11 students were promoted to the next grade (SY 2022-23)
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Graduated
96%
of our seniors graduated or received a GED (SY 2022-23)
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Improved Academics
87%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their academic goals (SY 2022-23)
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Improved Behavior
86%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their behavior goals (SY 2022-23)
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Improved Attendance
75%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their attendance goals (SY 2022-23)

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Locally Focused. Nationally Active.

Map of CIS Network

27 STATES + DC

current network span

 

3,460

schools and community sites served in the 2022-23 school year

 

2 MILLION

students reached with CIS supports and resources in the 2022-23 school year

 

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All students deserve educations that lead to successful futures. 

Students thrive when they are in environments where they feel safe, respected, engaged and valued. When students feel safe, they respond with enthusiasm and commitment. When they are engaged, they strive to succeed and learn more effectively. When we show them they are valued, they embrace their potential and create stronger futures for themselves and their communities.

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CIS Launches National Roll Call

To raise awareness about chronic absenteeism, Communities In Schools printed 15 million names on a roll call sheet – one name to represent every chronically absent student in the U.S. Learn more about our new “Being Present Matters” public service campaign.  

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Together, We Can Show Up for More Students

Communities In Schools works in communities nationwide, collaborating with parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to help our students overcome obstacles and succeed in school and life. Learn how you can bring the CIS integrated student supports model to your school district.

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Learn more about the work Communities In Schools is doing and help us set students up for success in the classroom and beyond.

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