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Students participating in job skills training at The Forge

Our Outcomes

2023-2024 School Year

3,500+

students received individual case-managed supports

98%

of CIS students stayed in school

96%

were promoted to the next grade

92%

made progress towards or achieved their individual goals

85%

of students were not chronically absent

98%

of CIS seniors graduated

123

partner companies, groups, and individuals donated time or resources

Our Unique Model

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Different kids have different needs. Some need academic help; some need a stable home and food on the table, or someone who will listen and help guide the way. Others just need a pair of eyeglasses.

Helping kids move beyond their circumstances requires an individualized approach, not one-size-fits-all. We treat young people as individuals and coordinate support around their specific needs.

Coordinated, individualized approach; it's what makes us effective.

Our Approach: The Five Basics

We believe that every child needs and deserves these Five Basics:

The First Basic: A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult

Millions of young people in this country don't have "traditional" families that include a mother and father who live together. In many cases, children are not part of a larger extended family or religious community – two entities which have characteristically served as mediating structures to provide a safety net for young people. It's up to the entire community to make sure someone cares about these children. Communities In Schools provides the first Basic by connecting students with mentors and other caring adults. Nearly 90 percent of Communities In Schools affiliates provide mentors who offer encouragement and academic support.

The Second Basic: A safe place to learn and grow

In today's world, a child's neighborhood is not necessarily a safe or nurturing place. Schools, too, may not be as safe and secure as we would hope. The extended family is much less common than in previous generations, and young people may feel like they live in a community where few people know or care about them. For many children, it's much worse than that. They know they're living in a bad, unhealthy place, where violence, drugs, gangs, unemployment and multigenerational poverty are commonplace. Whether through afterschool programs or nontraditional school models, Communities In Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all students have a safe, appropriate environment in which to learn and achieve their potential.

The Third Basic: A healthy start and a healthy future

Children can't concentrate on school work if they are hungry, cold, in need of medical or dental care, or have trouble seeing the teacher. Basic health and human services are essential for every child. When families are themselves in need (and often unsure about how to get help from the labyrinth of public agencies), it's up to the community to step in. Communities In Schools affiliates provide the third Basic by connecting students and families with health care, vision and dental exams, food programs, child care, teen pregnancy prevention programs and teen parenting resources, mental health services, substance abuse prevention and intervention, sports and recreation programs, and much more.

The Fourth Basic: A marketable skill to use upon graduation

Our children must acquire the knowledge, self-respect and discipline they'll need in order to secure a future for themselves and their families. As the American economy has shifted from an industrial-based model to one based on knowledge, young people need a different set of skills to be successful after they complete school – whether they enter college or the world of work. In addition to basic literacy and computer skills, today's labor force requires workers to have problem-solving skills, analytical ability and personal qualities like adaptability and self-management. Communities In Schools affiliates provide the fourth Basic through tutoring, literacy programs, career planning, employment training and job shadowing, leadership skills training, and college readiness and access programs.

The Fifth Basic: A chance to give back to peers and community

Our founder Bill Milliken was once asked at a Congressional hearing, "What is the difference between the kids you've seen who made it and ones who didn't?" He replied, "The children I have seen succeed are the children we allowed to succeed. We allowed them to give something to us. We need to listen to them, and then get them involved in feeding people, tutoring other children – that's how they feel part of a community." Every child ought to have a chance to give back. The community must create environments for young people in which everyone's gifts are nurtured, and service to others is expected and rewarded. Communities In Schools affiliates provide the fifth Basic to students by strengthening involvement in community service and service-learning, mentoring and tutoring younger children, volunteering with senior citizens, special community arts projects and more.