Communities in Schools of Forsyth County

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life

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Communities In Schools – Who We Are

l  Largest and most effective DROPOUT PREVENTION organization in the country. Provide services and connect resources to at-risk youth in public schools.

l  Our Purpose- To ensure all students have the five basic resources:

l  A personal one on one relationship with a caring adult

l  A safe place to learn and grow

l  A marketable skill to use upon graduation

l  A chance to give back to peers and community

l  A healthy start and a healthy future

            CIS-National

l  Over 195 CIS organizations in 28 states

l  Nearly 1 million youth served directly by CIS each year

            CIS of Forsyth County          

l  Initiated 2001 -  with 1 Community site and 65 students.     Today CISFC serves 800 students annually in 5 schools and 5 community sites.

Dropout Statistics – “Every 9 Seconds”

l  Forsyth – 898 students dropped out last year (07/08) with 1,062 students the previous year

l  North Carolina – 22,434 dropouts out of approx 450,000

l  U.S. – Average graduation rate is 73%

l  In N.C. - 60% graduation rate

For every 100 9th graders, only 60 will graduate     4 years later.

“Every 9 seconds in America a student drops out.”

Every school day 7000 students become drop outs.

CIS – We are Part of the Solution!

Community Programs:

• •After school Programs
• •Credit Recovery
• •Gang Prevention / Intervention
• •Character Development / Behavior Modification
• •Parent Involvement / Mediation
• •Leadership Training / Career Explorations
• •Youth Crime Watch
• 4-H program

In School Programs:

• •Graduation Coaches
• •Mentoring
• •Tutoring
• •Parent / Teacher Conferences / Mediation

Dropout Prevention through:

l  Academic Support – Tutors / Mentors / Recovery

l  Basic Needs Support- Connect families to housing, clothing, food pantry, and other critical needs

l  Health Services – Referrals for Dental/Vision Screenings & Treatment, Behavioral Health/Counseling

l  College Access Programs -  Graduation Coaches, Career Explorations

l  Teen Pregnancy Prevention                        

l  Code / Sisters, (GOAL) Leadership Program, Youth Council

CIS-Forsyth – Recent RESULTS

l  99% of CIS students stayed in school

l  98% promoted to the next grade

l  100% of CIS seniors graduated

l  12 CIS graduates currently enrolled in colleges/universities, 7 scholarships with help  of CIS. Majority are 1st generation college students.

What We Do

l  Develop One-on-One Relationships

            (Site Coordinators, Volunteers – Tutors/Mentors)

l  Access to Health Care Services

            (Dental, Vision, & Counseling)

l  Parent Involvement Workshops / Mediation

l  College/Career Advisement

l  Form Partnerships to provide additional support to schools – Financial & Volunteer

            (Businesses, Civic Orgs, Faith Communities, Agencies)

CISFC  Sites

Willow Creek Apts Learning Center

Piedmont Park Community Center

Cleveland Homes Learning Center

Willows Peak Apt. Learning Center

Stoney Glenn Community Center

Aster Park Community Center

School Sites

Carver High School

Atkins High School

North Forsyth High School

RJ Reynolds High School

Griffith High School

Middle College at Forsyth Tech

Southeastern Middle School

New Partnerships

Glenn High School

Graduation Coach Program and Afterschool Program now serves middle schools