CIS growth includes 12,000 new students in Georgia

According to a recent report from the national CIS office, the growth of CIS in 2014-2015 included 28 new communities, 31 new school districts, 137 new schools and 80,000 more students.

Of these new students served in 2014-2015, some 17,000 were in Kansas, 12,000 were in Georgia, 12,000 were in Pennsylvania, and 11,000 were in Nevada. These numbers, according to CIS, mean that "more students will benefit from the support of trained site coordinators working inside those schools."

Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them achieve in life. What sets Communities In Schools apart is the organization’s holistic approach to addressing both the academic and nonacademic needs of students. Working with school staff, Communities In Schools site coordinators — who are positioned in schools — identify students in danger of dropping out, assess what they need, and then provide wraparound services through appropriate community partnerships. These services include food, clothing, transportation, housing, medical and dental care, mental health services, tutoring, mentoring and much more. To learn more, you can find a copy of the report here.