Did You Know?
Communities In Schools is a Stay In School program. Through campus-based programs and special projects, Communities In Schools creates a network of volunteers, social services, businesses and community resources that work together to break down barriers and help students succeed.
Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids stay in school and prepare for life. CIS of Greater Wichita Falls Area (CISGWFA) is a comprehensive, locally controlled non-profit agency working within the local school system to connect students and families with community resources, partnering agencies, and dedicated volunteers to address critical unmet needs. Our goal is to ensure that students have the opportunity to improve their chances for success in school and in life by meeting their emotional, health, and social needs. We assist the schools in providing educational enhancement, enrichment programs. CISGWFA works with the families of our students as well to increase parental involvement and to assist with family needs as well as the individual needs of the student. We believe that when these needs are met and students feel safe and comfortable the result will be higher numbers of students graduating, better attendance, improved academic lives and brighter futures.
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Did you know Texas dropouts:
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Are six times more likely to become incarcerated?
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Account for 2/3 of all inmates in the Texas prison system?
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Lose approximately $366,000 in lifetime earning potential?
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Typically earn half the income of high school graduates?
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Are three times more likely to live in poverty than high school graduates?
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Are 75% more likely to be unemployed?
Did you know that Nationally for students participating in CIS:
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80 percent of students tracked for poor attendance inmproved their attendance
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88 percent of students tracked for behavior concerns had fewer behavior incidents
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82 percent of students tracked for academics showed improvement in academic achievment
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83 percent of students tracked for promotion were promoted to the next grade
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81 percent of tracked eligible seniors graduated from high school
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96.5 percent of CIS tracked students remained in school
