In schools to help students stay in school.
Our goal is simple. Put students at the center. Surround them with a caring community of support. And create access to critical resources, like food, housing, healthcare, counseling and remote technologies so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities, and each other.
Who We Are
Communities In Schools - Bay Area is a dropout prevention organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth in the Bay Area of Houston stay in school.
What We Do
Our school-based services have six components and are coordinated in partnership with businesses, community organizations, public schools, and TEA.
We believe every child should have the opportunity to have the best educational experience possible to start them on the path to a successful future.
Superheroes wear glasses too.
Mark is a 3rd grader who struggled with attendance and spent a lot of time sleeping in class. He was not motivated to participate or complete his work. CIS learned from the school nurse that Mark needed glasses, and although he was referred to a resource for an exam and glasses by the school, he was refusing to wear them. [CONT. STORY]
Why are you skipping school?
A set of siblings were referred to Communities in Schools because they were not engaged in school during COVID-19 closures. [CONT. STORY]
I’ve been there.
Maria was originally referred to CIS by the school counselor for family conflict, low self-esteem, and academic issues. She had been a virtual student since the beginning of the school year but was returning since she was recently placed in foster care. She struggled so much with keeping up with her virtual learning that she was failing every subject. [CONT. STORY]
Help us empower students to confront and overcome personal challenges and structural barriers.
At home, at school, and beyond — kids need you!
We invite you to join us and be a part of helping the children in our community.
Donate Your Time.
There are a number of ways you can volunteer your time serving the students at one of our 24 schools. It takes all of us!
Donate Your Money.
Your financial contribution supports our work in helping our community’s most at-risk children. Consider becoming a donor!
Donate Your Influence.
Help us reach our community by following us on social media and sharing what we are doing with the people in your sphere of influence.
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