The future of our country starts with our students. Today’s students will be the leaders who guide our society, the entrepreneurs who transform our economy, the workers who drive our industries, the scientists who craft new technologies, and the artists who convey our dreams, hope, and concerns.

Students can’t succeed if they are not in school. Once students who have been chronically absent leave school, they are at higher risk for health problems, face difficulty finding jobs, and a host of other negative outcomes.

Communities In Schools is working in hundreds of communities nationwide alongside parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to help our students overcome obstacles and succeed in school and life.

To raise awareness about chronic absenteeism, Communities In Schools printed 15 million names on a roll call sheet – one name to represent every chronically absent student in the U.S.  Learn more about our new “Being Present Matters” public service campaign.