Student Success, One Child at a Time
Ensuring student success is everyone's job: schools, parents, communities.
Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization. In over 200 communities across 27 states, we work closely with schools, social services, businesses and volunteers to get young people the things 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 Auburn helps students in need at all 22 Auburn schools. We purchase clothes for homeless students. We buy alarm clocks for elementary children getting themselves to school. We help high school students obtain interview clothing. We provide scholarships for Camp Auburn. Our after school and goal setting programs at the downtown area elementary schools are expanding to the middle school level in an effort to provide continued support. Last year we helped 688 students in the tutoring, First & Goal, Students In Need programs and many more with school supplies and other in-kind donations.
Proven, Evidence-based Strategy
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.
