OUR MISSION
At Communities In Schools® (CIS™), we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Many students and their families have a hard time accessing and navigating the maze of public and private services. There may be ample resources in a community, but rarely is there someone on the ground who is dedicated full-time to connecting these resources with the students and families who need them most.
That's where CIS of Tennessee comes in! Our program managers are caring adults who work inside the school building all day, every day to eliminate barriers to student success—like chronic absence, food insecurity, homelessness, trauma, and so much more. We directly provide and broker services tailored to meet the unique needs of our students, families, and school partners, so every student, regardless of their race, zip code, or socioeconomic background, has what they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
OUR IMPACT
2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
Statewide Reach
14 counties served
42 schools served
19,035
students received
schoolwide supports
1578
students received case management services from CIS
The following results are based on the percentage of case-managed students statewide who made progress toward and/or achieved their individualized goal(s).
70% improved their attendance
71% increased their social emotional learning
93% were promoted to the next grade (K-11)
95% of seniors graduated
We measure our success by the results we are able to achieve for the young people we serve. We carefully evaluate all aspects of our programs and use that information to constantly improve.