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Results

End of Year Outcomes for 2023-2024

Surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

The services provided by CIS include individualized case management, group sessions, and schoolwide services. In the 2023-24 school year, CIS site coordinators served nearly 10,000 unduplicated students through schoolwide events such as career fairs, guest speakers, college days, and family engagement events.

Last school year, nearly 10,000 students received individualized support, case management, and mental health services. Of those students:

  • 84% improved in academics
  • 59% improved in school attendance
  • 79% improved in behavioral issues.
  • 99% of students were promoted to their next grade level
  • 98% of high school seniors graduated from 12th grade
  • 100% of CIS Dallas students remained in school

We have increased the number of students we serve annually by 61% in the past 5 years.

CISDR and TEA

Methodology

The parent/guardian of every child served by Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region completes a permission slip with informed consent and a release of information, which allows us to access their child’s academic record. Following an assessment of the child’s academic, attendance, behavioral and social service needs, a baseline is created and progress is measured every 6 or 9 weeks (depending on the district). Throughout the school year, Site Coordinators record their students’ data in SalesForce. Our data team collates the results and sends them to the Texas Education Agency for verification.

What People are Saying About Us!

“Three Box is thrilled to continue supporting CIS Dallas Region's work in schools throughout the Metroplex. We believe in the power of investing in students to reach their fullest potential. CIS shows up, day in and day out, to make a life-changing impact on students in our community.”

Amanda HillCEO, Three Box Strategic Communications

“I want to give my salute to these wonderful women and those who work with them on the Communities In Schools project. It's impossible to overstate my respect and admiration for what you're doing.”

Dan Rather

“We are happy to be able to support the great work of Communities In Schools in partnership with McKinney ISD and serving the most challenged children in the community.”

Anonymous

“For middle and high schools students, CIS was clearly making a difference. Most striking, perhaps, was the unanimous response across students in high school and many in middle schools who stated that they would have dropped out of school if it were not for CIS.”

TEA Best Practices in Dropout Prevention Study

“[CISDR] has given me a new way to look at things. Find a solution to school related problems, out of school, and relationship problems. Also [I’ve learned] how to avoid problems.”

CISDR Student

“The tutoring provides a chance for our children to get personalized attention. This helps them improve in their learning and thus, help improve their confidence and self-esteem. It's a wonderful program!”

CISDR Parent

“CIS is an integral part of our school. They provide services that fulfill many specific needs in our building. I strongly believe that they are an important facet of the support system our students require in order to be successful. [The Site Coordinators] are always available and eager to support our students and their families.”

Campus Principal at Caldwell Elementary School

“The challenges – and opportunities – that our world presents will never be lesser, so the need to prepare and equip young people has never been more important. Communities In Schools bridges the gap for many young people, helping ensure that they are able to face tomorrow’s world more confident in their ability to succeed.”

Blake LewisCISDR Board Chair