Communities in Schools – Creating a Community of Support

#INSCHOOLSANDBEYOND
In Schools to Help Kids Stay in School

Empowering Students to Stay in School and Achieve in Life

Our Mission

The mission of Communities in Schools of the Greater Wichita Falls Area is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We offer personalized student management services by connecting students and families with academic & community resources to ensure student success. #ALLINFORKIDS

WHO WE ARE

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The Five CIS Basics

A personal one-on-one relationship with a caring adult.

A safe place to learn and grow.

A healthy start and a healthy future.

A marketable skill to use upon graduation.

A chance to give back to peers and community.

Our Model

Communities In Schools of Greater Wichita Falls Area places dedicated staff members, called Site Coordinators, in local schools where they build relationships with students who are struggling, identify their unmet needs, and mobilize community support to meet those needs.

We offer a structured, research-based Stay In School program focused on goals and outcomes to empower student achievement.

While focusing on improving attendance, behavior and academic performance, our ultimate goal is to increase the number of students who are promoted and graduate on time.

WHAT WE DO

What People are Saying…

“Communities In Schools recognizes that if basic needs are not met, then children are unable to learn. Working with each school’s staff, Communities In Schools identifies students who lack basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, and utilizes community resources to assist with meeting these needs. “

Toni AlonzoExecutive Director of Communities in Schools, Greater Wichita Falls Area

Commitment to Our Service Delivery

Our mission calls on us to embrace the rich backgrounds, experiences, talents, cultures and contributions that our students, families and staff bring to the work of transforming schools and communities. Diversity is a vital resource and integral part of who we are as an organization.

Our relational approach drives us to ensure a sense of safety and belonging for all. We cultivate a flourishing professional community where staff of every background and experience can thrive; where we treat each other with caring, dignity, and respect for differences, and; where all members are valued, heard, and respected.

We strive to operate with a sense of urgency and accountability grounded in compassionate leadership to build a culture that inspires constant learning and continuous improvement.

99%

OF CISGWFA STUDENTS STAYED IN SCHOOL

99%

OF CISGWFA STUDENTS IMPROVED IN ACADEMICS, BEHAVIOR, OR ATTENDANCE

95%

OF CISGWFA STUDENTS K-11 WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE

95%

OF CISGWFA ELIGIBLE SENIORS GRADUATED

#INSCHOOLSANDBEYOND

Empowering Students to Stay in School and Achieve in Life

Our Mission

The Five CIS Basics

Our Model

What People are Saying…

Commitment to Our Service Delivery

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