1. Integrated Student Supports
The Communities In Schools Model

2. 1 out of every 5 students in the U.S. lives in poverty.
Who is at risk?
1 out of every 5 students in the U.S. lives in poverty.
88%
of U.S. teachers believe that poverty is the #1 barrier to effective learning in the classroom.
20%
amount of time U.S. teachers spend helping students with problems outside of the classroom.

3. Graduation -

4. Why dropout prevention?
1 4 to of young Americans are not graduating from high school or not graduating on time.
Only 42% of high school drop-outs find gainful employment
Dropouts are more likely to apply for government assistance, be arrested, and have health problems.
Increasing the high school completion rate by 1% would save the U.S. $1.4 billion annually in reduced costs associated with crime.
Ultimately, one high school dropout will cost taxpayers $292,000

5. When a student drops out…
Long process of disengagement.
May begin before a child even enters school.
Not a single event, but a process.

6. Integrated Student Supports

7. Integrated Student Supports
ISS are a school-based approach to promoting students’ academic success
Resources include…
Tutoring
Mentoring
Linkages to physical and mental health care
Linkages to parenting classes, basic needs, etc…

8. ISS Programs Nationwide
75% Black/Hispanic Students
1.5 million students served
3000 Schools

9. Major Providers
Communities In Schools (largest provider, operating in 2,400 schools sites)
Beacon Initiative
Children’s Aid Society Community Schools
City Connects
Comer School Development Program
Eleve8
Say Yes to Education
School of the 21st Century
Turnaround for Children
University-Assisted Community Schools

10. Common Characteristics
Needs Assessment
Integration within the school
Community Partnerships
Coordinated Supports
Data Tracking
All providers assume that academic outcomes are a result of both academic and non-academic factors.

11. Effectiveness of ISS Study by Child Trends shows…
ISS can contribute to school success…
Decreases in…
grade retention
dropout
Increases in…
attendance
math achievement
overall GPA

12. Effectiveness of ISS Whole-Child Perspective
Educational success is effected by…
Child’s health and safety
Socio-emotional development
Behavior
Product of multiple and varied factors
Enhanced academic success with comprehensive supports

13. Communities In Schools
$1 spent
$4- $15
ALL ISS PROGRAMS
$11.60
Communities In Schools
Return on Investment

14. Child Trends Study Conclusions
ISS can broaden focus of education to incorporating non-academic factors in support of academic achievement and goals.
At-risk students can benefit due to the individualization of services and supports.
ISS is complimentary to other school reform efforts.

15. Communities In Schools

16. What is Communities In Schools?
Nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids stay in school and prepare for life.
CIS has championed the connection of needed community resources within schools.
The result: Teachers are free to teach.

17. At a glance… 40 years of providing student services
25 states + District of Columbia
164 affiliates, nationwide
2,400+ school sites

18. The Five Basics
Communities In Schools believes that every child needs and deserves these “Five Basics”:
A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
A safe place to learn and grow
A healthy start and a healthy future
A marketable skill to use upon graduation
A chance to give back to peers and community

19. The CIS Model
Our unique model places site coordinators in schools to broker integrated student supports.
Partnerships play a key role in bridging the gap between the school and what students need to be successful.
Evidenced-based programs support the work of our site coordinators.

20. Building a Case Management Continuum
3 Tiers of Support
Three Tiers of Support
Building a Case Management Continuum

21. ABC’s A = Attendance B= Behavior C = Course Performance
Goal oriented at school level and individual student level:
A = Attendance
B= Behavior
C = Course Performance

22. Implementation Keys to Success Challenges
Working relationships with leadership
Being the “good” guy
Access to student information
Full integration into school
Articulating what we do
Narrowing the focus
Who we can help vs. who we can’t
Not just another service provider

23. The Proof
Among students receiving intensive services, 78% met attendance goals, 85% met academic goals and 89% met behavior goals for the 2014/2015 school year*.
99%
stayed in school
93%
of seniors graduated
93%
were promoted
96% were promoted to the next grade locally
* Data cited from Communities In Schools Spring 2016 National Impact Report found at

24. Communities In Schools of VA

25. Communities In Schools of VA
4,060
Case managed by 66 site coordinators
85%
qualify for free/reduced lunch.
83%
of our schools receive Title I funding.

26. CIS of VA Results 75% improved attendance 84% improved academics
80% improved behavior
99% stayed in school
89%
K-11 promoted
88% seniors graduated

27. Communities In Schools of SWVA
Began: July 2012 Number of schools: 4 Number of at-risk students who were case managed: 134 Our Results:
76% Improved Attendance
77% Improved Behavior
89% Improved Academics
93%
K-11 Students Promoted

28. Partnering with CIS Funding: ESSA Opportunities
Local foundations
Corporations
Individuals
Federal/state dollars
School districts
ESSA Opportunities
Contact your local affiliate and/or the CIS of VA office for more information on how to bring CIS to your school and/or school district.

29. Contact Information
Communities In Schools of SWVA
220 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201
Deborah Wagner, Executive Director
Alex Littleton
Regional Program Director
Communities In Schools of VA
413 Stuart Circle, Richmond, VA 23220
Quentin Brown, State Director
Catherine Estevez,
Assistant Director, Training and Compliance

30. Thank you

31. Resources Communities In Schools, www.communitiesinschools.org.
Communities In Schools of VA, Annual Report,
Moore, K. A., & Emig, C. (2014, February). Integrated Student Supports: A Summary of the Evidence Base for Policymakers. Retrieved June 15, 2017, from