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Student Success, One Child at a Time

Promoting student success, easing the burden on schools, freeing teachers to teach.

Ensuring student success is everyone's job: schools, parents, communities.

Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout organization. In over 200 communities across 27 states, we work closely with schools, social services, businesses and volunteers to get young people the services they need to learn and grow: after-school help and family services to stabilize the home. Without these basic supports, kids in need or at-risk are far less likely to succeed and grow into productive adults.

Getting kids what they need - when they need it.

Communities In Schools of Spokane County currently has site coordinators in 3 schools. Glover, Chase, and Cheney Middle Schools. These schools are serving over 50 children per day. Since our inception in September of 2008 we have served over 700 children by brokering in a variety of different services!

Proven, Evidence-based Strategy

Communities In Schools: the only dropout prevention program in the nation proven to increase graduation rates.

Recent third-party findings confirm: Of the many organizations working to improve student outcomes, Communities In Schools, through coordination of services, is proven to be more effective, and results in higher graduation rates, and higher percentages of students reaching proficiency in math and reading.* 

Download the policy brief and ICF Executive Summary.

* ICF International, April 2008. Communities In Schools National Evaluation School-Level Report. Vol. 2. Fairfax, VA: IFC International. 

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One Child At A Time
Kristine wanted to teach her daughter, Alice, the importance of giving back to their community. Seeking out an opportunity to serve a local school, Kristine contacted Communities In Schools and offered to help stuff backpacks for a school supply drive. Together, the mother and daughter team sorted over 30 boxes of donated supplies and delivered 700 school supply backpacks to area schools. β€œI like volunteering because I like to help other kids,” says Alice. β€œIt makes me realize that no one is too young to make a difference.”
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