Co-founded by Connie and Steve Ballmer, Ballmer Group funds organizations and leaders to reshape opportunity and expand economic mobility across the United States.
Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States. They fund leaders and organizations that have demonstrated the ability to reshape opportunity and reduce systemic inequities. Their grant to Communities In Schools® (CIS®) helps us meet our bold ambition to scale our model to 1,000 new Title I-eligible schools in America and to build a stronger system that better supports the 12 million students living in poverty.
After considering local community plans and district leadership priorities, CIS of Southeast Harris and Brazoria Counties developed a Scaling for Success plan to expand CIS services to 10 new Title I campuses across three districts in TX. v
Read more of A Braided Approach to Sustainability
CIS of Central Ohio has grown substantially over the past six years, expanding from nine school partnerships in one community to 46 schools across six cities.
Read more of Strengthening Long-Term ImpactSign up to receive our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at CIS National and across our network.
