About Us

What is CIS?

Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization. For more than 30 years, CIS has had a focused mission: bringing community resources and caring adults into schools, so that all children have the tools they need to succeed in school and in life.

CIS is the only dropout prevention program proven to increase graduation rates.

Our Purpose

To ensure that all students have the 5 basics to help them succeed in school and in life...

A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
A healthy start and a healthy future
A safe place to learn and grow
A marketable skill to use upon graduation
An opportunity to give back to community and peers

How do we deliver the 5 CIS Basics to students?

CIS provides or coordinates services that address the underlying reasons why young people drop out, integrating student services and leveraging community resources where kids spend their days – in the schools. We have many programs and projects specifically designed to meet the identified needs of students in our community.