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Our Mission

At Communities In Schools® (CIS®), we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

AT SCHOOL AND BEYOND —
KIDS NEED YOU!

 

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CIS Announces Donna Weiss as New National Board Chair

"Together with national leadership, the Communities In Schools Network, and our partners, we will expand our impact. I look forward to helping to lead this new strategic endeavor, ensuring success for more students nationwide and more supported communities and school districts.” -Donna Weiss

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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 2021-22 school year
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Promoted
97%
of our K-11 students were promoted to the next grade
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Graduated
95%
of our seniors graduated or received a GED
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Improved Academics
88%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their academic goals
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Improved Behavior
84%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their behavior goals
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Improved Attendance
73%
of our students met or made progress toward at least one of their attendance goals

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Locally Focused. Nationally Active.

27 STATES + DC

current network span

 

3,270

schools and community sites served in the 2021-22 school year

 

1.8 MILLION

students reached in the 2021-22 school year

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Bringing Communities of Support to Students

Our film, The Push, follows the inspirational relationship between Darrell Smith, a caring CIS site coordinator, and Ja-Mez, who is about to graduate from high school full of self-confidence and with the promise of a bright future—an event that seemed impossible just two years earlier. Watch the trailer below and then learn more about our film

 

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Working together to support student success.

Communities In Schools helps students succeed by removing roadblocks and providing students with the resources, supports and opportunities they need to thrive.

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More than

12 million
children

live in poverty



 

Together, We Can Support 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. Join us!

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