Communities In Schools is the nation's
largest dropout prevention organization.
The mission of Communities In Schools is
to champion the connection of needed community resources
with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay
in school and prepare for life.
By bringing caring adults into the schools
to address children’s unmet needs, CIS provides the link
between educators and the community. The result: teachers
are free to teach, and students – many in jeopardy of
dropping out – have the opportunity to focus on learning.
For more than 30 years, Communities In
Schools has worked to ensure that every child receives these
“Five Basics”:
- A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
- A safe place to learn and grow
- A healthy start and a healthy future
- A marketable skill to use upon graduation
- A chance to give back to peers and community
