THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM BRINGS RESOURCES AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS DIRECTLY INTO THE SCHOOLS, MAKING THEM EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS THROUGH CIS SOCIAL WORKERS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CIS SOCIAL WORKSERS AND CLINICAL STAFF ARE PROVIDED OFFICE SPACE WITHIN EACH SCHOOL, A PROGRAM FEATURE UNIQUE TO CIS, SETTING US APART FROM OTHER LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THE VALUE OF THIS SPACE FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR $259,200. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ARE MONITORED FOR PROGRESS IN ACADEMICS, BEHAVIOR, AND ATTENDANCE. OUR PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, AS WELL AS BY RESEARCH PARTNERS. STUDENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ARE MONITORED FOR THEIR PROGRESS IN MEETING CLINICAL GOALS. CIS PARTNERS WITH OVER 80 SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS, SUCH AS CLOTHING, HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER DAYS, FIELD TRIPS, PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT GROUP FACILITATION, ETC. CIS HAS A 99% STAY IN SCHOOL RATE.
