For 14.5 million children in America living in poverty, challenges outside the classroom can stand in the way of success inside the classroom.
3rd Annual Readers to Leaders Breakfast
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Kye’s II, 500 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville, IN
8am Breakfast, 8:30-9:30am program
Join us and be inspired by the story of Communities In Schools. Learn more about how we impact at-risk youth and their families throughout Clark County as we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Vote for Communities In Schools of Clark County!
German American is opening a new branch, to celebrate they have partnered with 5 local nonprofits! German American will donate $1000 to the nonprofit with the most votes.
Individuals can vote once a day from
October 16- November 16
at German American’s new location in front of the new Kroger-
3537 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN
For more information: cis@cisclark.org or 812-280-0028
Communities In Schools is a nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Communities In Schools of Clark County (CIS of Clark County) is a nonprofit organization-serving students throughout Clark County, Indiana. We are one of 187 local affiliates of the national organization Communities In Schools.
For more than 40 years, Communities In Schools has been helping students achieve in school, graduate and go on to bright futures.
Today 1.314 million students are served nationwide. For the past 15 years, CIS of Clark County has served tens of thousands of students in Clark County.
During the 2015-2016 school year,
CIS of Clark County touched the lives of over
Why We Do It
Communities In Schools works in schools full time to remove barriers by building one-on-one relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.
Because we’re in schools all day – every day, we see the unique needs of each student and partner with teachers and the community to address them. Whether it’s clean clothes, help with schoolwork, or emotional support to help a child cope with and recover from a traumatic event, we connect students with the relationships and resources they need to succeed.
Want to support CIS of Clark County without spending a dime?
When you sign up for Kroger Community Rewards and Amazon Smile and choose Communities In Schools of Clark County as your charity, a portion of your purchase helps support Clark County students in need- at no extra cost to you!
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The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Shaquille O’ Neal Joined our National Board of Directors!
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