Success Stories
Get inspired by the stories of CIS site coordinators, students, families, educators, administrators, and partners—all working together in schools and classrooms across the country every day!
Learn more about the impact of CIS on individual students and school-wide success.
This month we proudly spotlight one of our Communities In Schools Licensed Partners, the National Indian Education Association (NIEA). Together, we are working to ensure that every student, regardless of background or circumstances, has access to the resources, opportunities, and relationships they need to thrive in school and life.
Stories | Nov. 20, 2024 Read more of Licensed Partner Spotlight: National Indian Education Association
As a high school student, Zoe was very quiet and stayed to herself. Like many teenagers, self-esteem and anxiety are normal emotions on a daily basis. But for Zoe, the thought of going to school felt overwhelming.
Stories | Nov. 14, 2024 Read more of A Boost of Confidence Helped Zoe Soar
Read a Q&A with Jessica Martinez, a financial analyst and CIS of Atlanta alumna.
Stories | Nov. 12, 2024 Read more of Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Martinez
“I never thought I’d make it to graduation," Andrea said. "School just wasn’t for me. But Mr. Walker changed everything."
Stories | Oct. 24, 2024 Read more of Andrea's Connection Leads to Turnaround
Hi! My name is Malik. I'm an alumnus of Communities In Schools of Baytown. In September 2024, the CIS National Office invited alumni from across the country to attend their annual Leadership Town Hall, and I was able to attend!
Stories | Oct. 4, 2024 Read more of Malik: My Experience at Leadership Town Hall 2024
“If it wasn’t for CIS, I would not be walking that stage,” Esteban, 18, admitted. “School was never really my thing.”
Stories | Sept. 23, 2024 Read more of Once at Risk of Not Graduating, Esteban Graduated with Honors
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is no stranger to preparing students to return to school. Last year, their site coordinators provided programming and support to nearly 35,000 students.
Stories | Aug. 29, 2024 Read more of Investing in Back-to-School Readiness at All Levels
Communities In Schools has established successful licensed partnerships with state education agencies, school districts, and community-based organizations across the country, enhancing support systems for students. One notable partnership is with Volunteers of America North Louisiana (VOANLA) in Shreveport, La., which dates back to 2013 and remains CIS' longest-standing licensed partnership.
Stories | July 22, 2024 Read more of Communities In Schools and Volunteers of America North Louisiana Celebrate Long-Standing Partnership
We invite you to share how you or someone you love
has been impacted by the dedication of a CIS organization.
The Push is a short film that 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. The moving film provides an inside look at one of the many stories unfolding in thousands of CIS schools across America.
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