Student Success, One Child at a Time
Ensuring student success is everyone's job: schools, parents, communities.
In over 200 communities across 27 states, we work closely with schools, social services, businesses and thousands of volunteers to get young people the things they need to learn and grow: mentors and tutors, after-school help, family services to stabilize the home.
Getting kids what they need - when they need it.
Children are individuals with very individualized needs. Our school-site coordinators respond quickly, on a case-by-case basis to get kids what they need — when they need it. Help can be as simple as providing eyeglasses to a child in need or as intensive as after-school tutoring; it all depends on the child.
Our Mission: To champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
Our Vision: To enrich our community through initiatives that empower all students to achieve academic success; thus providing a foundation for them to realize their full potential, dreams and aspirations. A dynamic, purposeful new generation will flourish, bringing greater confidence, insight and imagination to the responsibilities and promise of democratic citizenship.
Proven, Evidence-based Strategy
Recent third-party findings confirm: Of the many organizations working to improve student outcomes, Communities In Schools, through coordination of services, is proven to be more effective, and results in higher graduation rates, and higher percentages of students reaching proficiency in math and reading.*
Download the policy brief and ICF Executive Summary.
* ICF International, April 2008. Communities In Schools National Evaluation School-Level Report. Vol. 2. Fairfax, VA: IFC International.
