Communities In Schools Celebrates 2025 “All In for Students” Honorees
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Join Us in the Fight to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
Watch to learn about the challenges and Communities In Schools' solutions.
Communities In Schools® (CIS®) is calling roll on the millions of students who were absent from school last year. Many students face challenges with safety, transportation, mental or physical health, food insecurity or have household responsibilities such as childcare or needing to work. Communities In Schools offers a unique solution to combat chronic absenteeism through trained, caring adults—site coordinators—who address and find solutions to the many barriers affecting students' ability to be present in school.
13.9 million kids
aren't making it to class.
But when CIS is present, 99% of our students show up prepared and ready to learn.
*Results are from the 2023-2024 school year.
Funder Spotlight: Harris Teeter
Round Up to Support Students
Harris Teeter kicked off its new round up campaign, Together in Education (TIE), to support the needs of students and educators in communities across the Southeast. Harris Teeter customers can contribute to the campaign by rounding up their transactions to the nearest whole dollar at checkout from July 30 through Oct. 28 at all Harris Teeter locations.
"This new round up campaign furthers our commitment to education by providing an opportunity for customers to support their local teachers, students, schools and after-school programs.”
-Danna Robinson, Director of Corporate Affairs and Customer Relations for Harris Teeter
Latest News
April 9, 2025
Communities In Schools President Testifies Before Congress: “Integrated Student Supports Are the Bipartisan Solution to America’s Chronic Absenteeism Crisis”
As millions of classroom seats sit empty across America, Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Communities In Schools, delivered urgent testimony today before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, demonstrating how integrated student supports (ISS) deliver measurable results while optimizing existing government resources.
Why Cutting Student Support Now Will Cost Nevada Later
Opinion | Aug. 15, 2025 Read more about Why Cutting Student Support Now Will Cost Nevada Later
Communities In Schools and Whataburger Launch “Ready, Set, Learn” — A National Back-to-School Tour to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
Press Release | Aug. 14, 2025 Read more about Communities In Schools and Whataburger Launch “Ready, Set, Learn” — A National Back-to-School Tour to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
Keep a student in school,
Prepare them for life!
Last year, 13.9 million kids were chronically absent because they were missing critical support and resources.
Your generosity today will help Communities In Schools connect 2 million students across the country with the tools they need to succeed—from food and clothing to mental health support and tutoring.
CIS Is Present Across the U.S.
29 STATES + DC
current network span
3,571
schools served
2 MILLION
students reached with CIS supports and resources
Learn How We Show Up for Students
How We Are Present in Schools
We show up for students by connecting them to the critical support and resources that they need in order to thrive. Caring adults can make a huge difference in a student's life. That's why CIS site coordinators are the ultimate caring connectors, working alongside parents, educators, and community-based organizations to encourage students to show up to school ready to learn.
Together we can show up for
more students!
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