Communities In Schools Jobs in and around Washington, DC

Company:
Communities In Schools
Current Opportunities (8)
Company Website
Location(s):
2345 Crystal Drive
Ste. 801
Arlington,  VA
22202
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Industry:
Non-Profit
Size:
20-49

Company Overview

Who We Are:

Communities In Schools is the leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life.

* An Established Track Record.
When it comes to helping kids, CIS has a track record with a focus on results.
* A Unique Community Model.
CIS is a community-builder delivering resources for kids.
* A Unique Philosophy.
CIS believes that every child needs and deserves ...
* A Credible Voice for Children.
Founder Bill Milliken and the CIS network are influential advocates for children in need.

For more than 30 years, CIS has championed the connection of needed community resources with schools. By bringing caring adults into the schools to address children's unmet needs, CIS provides the link between educators and the community. The result: Teachers are free to teach, and students -- many in jeopardy of dropping out -- have the opportunity to focus on learning.

How CIS Works:

Communities In Schools helps students stay in school and make right choices by connecting schools with needed community resources. By bringing resources, services, parents, and volunteers into schools, we create a community of caring adults who work hand in hand with educators.

Communities In Schools helps communities assess the needs of their youth. We then design plans for meeting those needs, using existing resources. We connect young people with services in a variety of ways: In some schools, services are made available to all students and their families.

In other schools, CIS connects services with particular students in need, either on a one-time basis or as part of a carefully monitored case management system. CIS also brings community resources to students and families through after-school programs. We accomplish these tasks by bringing the "Five Basics" into the school.