Changing the Picture of Education in North Carolina Presented by Dr. Eric Hall, President/CEO

Communities In Schools of North Carolina Overview Established in 1989, the organization’s mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS Student Support Specialists work with school administrators to identify and implement Integrated Student Supports, which can include services focused on truancy, academic achievement, extinguishing anti-social behaviors and identifying community resources to target basic needs as well as mental and physical health needs. Student Support Specialists set goals for school-wide services(Level 1) and individual student services (Level 2) aligned with targeted interventions based on assessed needs. 2

Serving North Carolina 3

Focusing on a Community of Supports Findings from a 5-year national evaluation CIS methods proven to lower dropout rates and increase on-time graduation rates Positive effects on – student and school-level dropout rates – graduation rates – attendance and academic performance Results hold up across states, settings (urban, suburban, and rural), grade levels, and ethnicities 4

The CIS Model 5

ABC + P Impact Framework A – Attendance B – Behavior C – Coursework + P – Parent/Family Engagement 6

Targeted Interventions 7 Adjust Student Goals and Interventions 1. Assessment -Success Highways Assessment -School/Community Needs Assessment -Other Indicators 5. Student Exits TIMM -Outcome and/or Goal Achieved and Student No Longer Needs Case Management 2. Intervention Plan Development -Individualized Site or Student Intervention Plan Developed 4. Monitor and Evaluate Progress and Data -Monitor, Review, and Adjust Site, Student, and/or Program Outcomes 3. Multi Tiered Targeted Interventions and Services -Specific Interventions and Services are used to Target Identified Needs and Risks Motivational Interviewing

Focusing on Sites 8 CIS served students throughout the education spectrum Site typeN% Elementary school Middle school High school Non-traditional (alternative) Combined (any other K-12 combination) Total

Students Served CISNC affiliates provided Level 1 services to 211,326 students Level 2 services to 19,530 students 9 CIS students served by race: Eligible for free or reduced price lunch:

Number of Students Served

FY 2015 Impact Strategies 11 Expansion into “High Priority” Elementary Schools Innovative Models for Serving Extreme Rural Communities (LLC) Investing in evidence-based interventions focused on the ABC + P Framework Utilizing resiliency assessments and data to inform our student-centered practices Using dashboard technology to support data-informed interventions and response systems

Our Board and Partners 12 - Glaxo Smith Kline- IBM - Wells Fargo- BB&T - PNC Bank- Verizon - AT&T- State Farm - Qlik- The Keith Corp. - NC Mutual Life- NC Dept. of Public Instruction - NC Dept. of Public Safety- NC Community College System - NC Independent Colleges & Univ.- UNC General Administration - Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC- Duke Energy - Walmart

Learn More Prepared by: Laura Knapp and Ruth Heuer RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC 27709– Communities In Schools of North Carolina 222 North Person Street Raleigh, NC Phone: (919) Toll Free: (800) Fax: (919)