Students
at the Center.

Our Goal is Simple

Put students at the center. Surround them with a caring community of support; create access to critical resources like food, housing, supportive guidance and tech so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves.

OUR MISSION

Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

WHAT WE DO

CIS supports K-12 students in 40 Richmond City and Henrico County neighborhood schools. Through early interventions and enrichment opportunities, CIS works with the community inside schools to help students succeed.

student at graduation ceremony

OUR MISSION

Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

CIS coordinator and student

WHAT WE DO

CIS supports K-12 students in 40 Richmond City and Henrico County poverty neighborhood schools. Through early interventions and enrichment opportunities, CIS works with the community inside schools to help students succeed.

OUR MISSION

Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

WHAT WE DO

CIS supports K-12 students in 40 Richmond City and Henrico County poverty neighborhood schools. Through early interventions and enrichment opportunities, CIS works with the community inside schools to help students succeed.

ABOUT US

At Communities in Schools of Richmond, we believe that every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, zip code, or socioeconomic background has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond.

ABOUT US

At Communities in Schools of Richmond, we believe that every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, zip code, or socioeconomic background has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond.

our impact

CIS surrounds students with a community of support so they stay – and succeed – in school.

Graduated

Academics

Attendance

SEL

CIS FOR ALL

STUDENT PLAN

our impact

CIS surrounds students with a community of support so they stay – and succeed – in school.

GraduateD

98% of CIS seniors graduated with a high school diploma.

Academics

81% of CIS students met or made progress in English/Langiage Arts.

Attendance

70% of CIS students met or made progress toward their school attendance goals.

S.E.L.

79% of CIS students met social emotional learning goals.

CIS FOR ALL

95% of students engages in CIS services.

Student Plan

11% of the school population works with CIS on an individual student plan.

VOLUNTEER

We have an extensive offering of volunteer opportunities.

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