WILMINGTON
Communities in Schools
Who is Communities in School (CIS)?
Communities In Schools (CIS) works directly inside public schools, supporting vulnerable students and empowering them to stay in school and on the path to graduation. Their trained Student Support Specialists connect students and their families to community resources, including mental health counseling, tutoring, attendance monitoring, mentoring, and afterschool programs. CIS also provides support for the entire school, such as free school supplies, resource fairs, and crisis intervention services.
The Impact of CIS
Last school year, CIS provided free programming and support in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties to more than 15,000 students. Of those students, 1,958 received ongoing case managed support.
99% stayed in school
93% graduated
88% improved academically
77% improved their attendance
87% improved their behavior
Learn More
To learn even more about CIS and the amazing work they do, check them out on the web at ciscapefear.org or follow them on Instagram as @cis_capefear.
SUPPLY LISTS
Join us in bringing all of the supplies you collect to the Patio before or after the gatherings on August 11!
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