Through the service connections that we facilitate,
Communities In Schools of Chicago makes a big difference in
the social, emotional, health and academic well-being of students
throughout Chicago. During the 2010-2011 school year, our school partners
reported that Communities In Schools of Chicago-connected services are changing students’ lives.
For example:
- 87% reported
that their students' knowledge about health issues improved;
- 81%
reported that students' physical health improved;
- 83% reported that students were better able to focus on learning; and
- 90% reported that students access to the arts improved.
Nine-year-old Andre saw "squiggly white lines" when he saw the blackboard at Countee Cullen Elementary School. He decided to start wearing his aunt's glasses to help him see better but that did not help. CISC provided Cullen's counselor, Mrs. Rachel Lampley, with a Vision Service Project voucher for Andre to receive a free eye exam and glasses. After receiving his new glasses, Andre tells us, "I've been doing much better in school. Now I'm getting better grades in reading, math, social studies and science." Mrs. Lampley attributes this success to CISC's support, "Thank you so much for helping Andre to obtain new eyeglasses. He is so happy to be able to see!"
Each year, Communities In Schools of Chicago connects more than 29,000
Chicago students with conflict resolution, anger management, gang
prevention, bullying prevention, community safety and healthy decision-making
programs that address violence prevention issues. We connect high-quality violence prevention service providers with
more than 90 schools every year.
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