About Us
Students from our African American Male Initiative at The Forge
OUR HISTORY
OUR FUNDERS
OUR LEADERS
Our Mission
We are an affiliate of the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization.
The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
By bringing caring adults and resources into the schools to address children’s unmet needs, Communities In Schools provides the link between educators and the community. The result: teachers are free to teach, and students—many in jeopardy of dropping out—have the opportunity to focus on learning.
Students participating in CISGG workshop
National Leader in Dropout Prevention
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization, working in schools across the country to surround students with a community of support. Our evidence-based model has been proven to increase graduation rates and improve student outcomes.
Nation’s #1 Dropout Prevention Organization
Serving students across America
What Drives Our Work
Community
We bring together schools, families, businesses, and community organizations to provide comprehensive support for students.
Student
Every child receives individualized support from caring adults who help them overcome barriers to learning and success.
Evidence
Our proven model is adapted to meet each school’s unique needs, delivering measurable results in attendance, behavior, and academics.
Collaborative
We strategically align and deliver resources so students can focus on what matters most—learning and growing.
Our Impact In Greensboro
37 Years
of service to the Greater Greensboro community
65,000+
students and families served at 22 schools
$8 Million+
in in-kind services and contributions connected
School
Site coordinators work directly in schools