COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF KALAMAZOO
Programs
Integrated Student Services Program
INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF STUDENTS USING THE NATIONAL COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES MODEL. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AND DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE IMPACT ON 4TH AND 8TH GRADE READING AND MATH SCORES, DROP-OUT RATES AND GRADUATION RATES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE- READY, AND ABLE TO USE THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE. INTERMEDIATE GOALS ARE TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME PROFICIENT IN READING, WRITING, MATH, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR. RESOURCES AND SERVICES ARE GROUPED IN TWO BROAD AREAS: LEARNING READINESS (HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL NEEDS, AND ATTENDANCE SUPPORT) AND LEARNING SUPPORT (TUTORING, CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE, HOMEWORK HELP, AND ENRICHMENT). THE ORGANIZATION HAD SITE COORDINATORS AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL COORDINATORS IN TWENTY-TWO BUILDINGS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.1MMentoring and Tutoring Program
MENTORING/TUTORING - CIS RECRUITS, SCREENS, AND CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO STUDENTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM A POSITIVE ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT AND/OR ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. OVER 420 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE FAITH COMMUNITY, LOCAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, CITY GOVERNMENT, 9 PUSH-IN TUTORS PROVIDED, 1,562 HOURS OF IN CLASS SUPPORT TO 500 ALGEBRA I STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY PROVIDED OVER 11,328 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2023-24.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$98KCIS Health Initiatives
HEALTH - CIS HEALTH INITIATIVES ADDRESS PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH. IN 2023-24 CIS CONTINUED TO COORDINATE SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING SERVICES BEING PROVIDED: 30 STUDENTS RECEIVED VISION ASSISTANCE; 350 STUDENTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; FOOD PACKS DISTRIBUTED DURING SCHOOL TOTALLED 13,237; FIVE FULL SERVICE AND FIVE PARTIAL SERVICE SCHOOL BASED PANTRIES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE ON 21,053 OCCASIONS; AND 16,794 BASIC NEED ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$306.6K
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