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- EIN 75-2945230
- 500 Chestnut St Ste 1716 Abilene TX 79602-1476 USA
- www.cisbigcountry.org
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Causes: Education, Primary & Elementary Schools, Secondary & High Schools, Student Services
Mission: Communities In Schools believes that caring, one-on-one relationships between adults and young people make the crucial difference. Programs don?t change kids ? relationships do. CIS creates comprehensive, locally controlled and owned support systems around schools. In partnership with the local school system, CIS identifies the most critical needs of students and families ? needs that are preventing children from succeeding in school, and in life. CIS then locates and coordinates community resources, dedicated volunteers and agencies to serve in partnership with the public schools, both during the day and after school, thereby making the work of our educators much more effective. Thus, coordination of effort and accountability for results are essential aspects of the service CIS provides ? because, too often, well-meaning programs are not focused on overall school objectives. CIS ensures that the work of these outside agencies and volunteers is interconnected and integrated to provide the support schools need the most.
Programs: CISBC currently serves 6 schools in the Abilene Independent School District. This year we will case manage at least 859 at-risk students and provide various services to hundreds more.