CIS Featured in The Atlantic: The Program That's Turning Schools Around

The idea behind CIS and other “community school” programs is that students can’t succeed academically if they’re struggling at home. “Between kindergarten and 12th grade, kids spend only 20 percent of their time” in a classroom, Rob Watson, the executive director of the EdRedesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, told me. If America wants kids to thrive, he said, it has to consider the 80 percent.

Good Morning America Segment: "Being Present Matters" Public Service Campaign Launches

Communities In Schools Awarded Three-Year, $225,000 Grant from Comis Foundation

Communities In Schools is the recipient of a $225,000 grant from Comis Foundation. The grant will provide funding over three years and enable CIS to expand its crucial services to 130,000 more students across 200 additional Title I schools nationwide.

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation Unveils Plans for a Future CIS Alumni Center for Southern Nevada

NBA Hall of Famer and Communities In Schools® (CIS®) National Board of Directors Member Shaquille O’Neal recently announced an exciting development for youth on the northeast side of Las Vegas. During a press conference on July 10, Shaq, alongside local leaders and dignitaries, unveiled plans for a groundbreaking collaborative facility set to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada (CIS of Southern Nevada). Shaq, founder of the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America alumnus and was inducted into the organization’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2000.

President Biden Releases 2025 Federal Budget Proposal

Once again, the Administration has made recommendations in their FY 2025 proposed budget request that are favorable for Integrated Student Supports, support academic recovery and seek to help sustain the funding that was made available as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Call for Proposals: Impact Evaluation of Communities In Schools’ LEA Licensed Partnership Action Plan

The Communities In Schools® (CIS®) National Office invites proposals for a third-party evaluation of the CIS LEA Licensed Partnership Action Plan.

Call for Proposals: Impact Evaluation of Communities In Schools Model of Integrated Student Supports

The Communities In Schools® (CIS®) National Office invites proposals for a third-party evaluation of model impact.

First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden Highlights Communities In Schools' Work at Leadership Town Hall Conference

First Lady of the United States and lifelong educator Dr. Jill Biden addressed over 300 Communities In Schools leaders and stressed the crucial role of integrated student supports and mentors in supporting students, schools, and educators.

Rey Saldaña Appears on ABC News Live to Discuss How the Pandemic Revealed the Racial Equity Gap in Education

Rey Saldaña, National President and CEO of Communities In Schools® (CIS®), appeared on ABC News Live to discuss the many challenges students, especially those of color, face and how these challenges have been amplified by the pandemic.

PODCAST: How Do Wraparound Services Impact At-Risk Youth?

In the latest podcast episode of For What I Want to Know, Dr. Heather Clawson, Chief Innovation and Program Officer at Communities in Schools, joins Kevin P. Chavous to explore what more we can do to ensure at-risk kids receive the support they need.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $133 Million for In-School Support Services

A recent Washington Post article describes how Communities In Schools® (CIS™) received a transformative gift of $133.5 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will help deepen CIS's impact in schools across the country.

Rey Saldaña Appears on CBS Mornings: Announces Historic Donation of $133M from MacKenzie Scott

Rey Saldaña, National President and CEO Communities In Schools, appeared on CBS Mornings on Feb. 3 to announce a game-changing unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott — a $133 million historic donation to the organization. This gift will help CIS continue to break down the immediate and systemic barriers that stand in the way of student success.