Communities In Schools (CIS) Purpose:
Diversity – Equity – Inclusion

CIS Theory of Change & CIS Bradford Overall Goals

• Develop relationships with caring adults and others
• Develop social, emotional, academic competencies
• Improve attendance, behavior, and core academics

Core Values

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Equity
• Excellence
• Integrity

Founder Bill Milliken began CIS in New York City in the 1970's. He came up with the idea of bringing community resources inside public schools – where they are accessible, coordinated, and accountable. "It's relationships, not programs, that change children," Bill once said. "A great program simply creates the environment for healthy relationships to form between adults and children. Young people thrive when adults care about them on a one-to-one level, and when they also have a sense of belonging to a caring community."