Communities In Schools-Central Texas

Communities In Schools-Central Texas, Inc….”We Keep Kids in School.” One third of Central Texas ninth graders drop out of school and do not graduate from high school four years later. Our vision is that all students will graduate from high school.

Description:


Children cannot learn at their potential when they are in crisis or face significant non-academic needs. Most students who drop out of school are dealing with multiple problems that present barriers to their education: poverty, unattended health needs, hunger, an unemployed parent, domestic violence.

Through campus-based programs and special projects, Communities In Schools creates a network of volunteers, social services, businesses, and community resources that work together to break down barriers and help students succeed. And the formula works: last year, 99% of the students referred to Communities In Schools stayed in school.

History:
Communities In Schools has 20 plus years of history of collaborating with community organizations and volunteers.

Most communities have resources available to help students succeed in school and prepare for life - but they may be in the wrong place. Children and families must first locate and then travel to agencies scattered all over town, usually during school hours and with no way to coordinate the various services.

CIS reverses this process, bringing resources and relationships to where children already spend their days - the public school. These resources are delivered in a caring, coordinated manner. The result is students succeeding in school.

Contact people:

Alicia Rainwater, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 464-9767, (email) Alissa Magrum, Volunteer Manager, (512) 464-9724, (email)

Office fax number: (512) 462-0825

Address:

3000 S. IH 35, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78704 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.cisaustin.org

Directions:

This is the address for our Central office. Some of our volunteer opportunities take place here, while other take place at any of our 55 school campus sites or 6 public housing sites. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on July 14, 2009