Communities In Schools of Chicago (CISC) is
an affiliate of Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest
drop-out prevention organization and the fifth largest organization
serving youth. The CIS national office was established in 1977 to
help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for
life. Today there are 200 CIS affiliates in 27 states and the District
of Columbia. Each affiliate functions as an independent nonprofit
with a separate Board of Directors and independent funding.
Nationally, CIS is the leader on school-based,
integrated student support services. CIS identifies existing community
resources and fosters partnerships between service providers and
schools that benefit students and families. Some affiliates accomplish
this by case managing individual students while other affiliates,
like CISC, work with the whole school community.
CISC is driven by the philosophy that every child has the right
to 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 and a chance to give back to peers
and community.
In recent years, the work of the CIS national office has moved increasingly
into the public policy arena. CIS testifies regularly on Capitol
Hill, works with government agencies, and collaborates with other
national organizations.
- 80 to 90 percent of students tracked by CIS stay in school
- More than 2 million students annually have access to CIS-connected services
- Each year, CIS affiliates deliver resources to more than 3,400 schools across the country
- CIS works with 16,000 community partners nationwide
In 2007, Elaine Wynn, Director of Wynn Resorts, was named
Board Chairman of Communities In Schools.
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