COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. CIS BELIEVES THAT EACH STUDENT'S SUCCESS CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE CHANGE-STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, AND SHAPING EDUCATION POLICY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. CIS SURROUNDS NEARLY 5,000 STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE.