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- EIN 23-2222874
- info@cislv.org
- 610-969-2611
- P. O. Box 722 Allentown PA 18105 USA
- http://www.cislv.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adult & Child Matching Programs, Children & Youth, Education, Educational Services
Mission: The mission of Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.
Results: Each year, CISLV reduces the number of dropouts in the Lehigh Valley by at least 8%.
Target demographics: At-risk youth in Lehigh Valley public schools
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,000
Geographic areas served: LEHIGH VALLEY Pennsylvania
Programs: Communities in schools is the nation's largest and most effective dropout prevention organization. Our unique model positions site coordinators inside schools to assess the needs of students and to provide them resources that will help them stay in school and succeed in life. We partner with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers and volunteers. Whether it's providing food, school supplies, health care, counseling, academic assistance or a positive role model, communities in schools is there to help. Communities in schools is changing the picture of education for more than 1. 3 million students and their families every year. We do that by working with the most vulnerable students in kindergarten through the senior year of high school. Donated services, facilities and supplies for this program amounted to $2,354,319 for the fye 6/30/14.