Welcome to Communities In Schools of

Georgia

Did you know that nationwide…

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1,260,000

7,000/ 180

(days in a school year)

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1 student drops out of school every 26 seconds

/ 28800) (seconds in a school day)

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students dropout of school every day

students dropout of school every year

http://www.cisnet.net/index.asp?bid=633

1 in 4 students are not graduating

…meaning

Sources: http://www.boostup.org/enhttp://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/figures/figure-scr-1.asp

National Graduation Rates

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33% 33% 28% 21% 24%

Source: http://archives.gadoe.org/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=102&StateId=ALL&T=1&FY=2011

Education and Crime

GRADUATION rates for males 10%

Murder & Assault 20%Motor Vehicle Theft 13%Arson 8%

http://www.all4ed.org/files/SavingFutures.pdf

Education vs. Crime

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State prison inmates without a high school diploma and those with a GED were more likely to be repeat offenders than those with a diploma.

Average Spending on Education/Child/Year

$9,644

Average Spending on Crime/Inmate/Year

$22,600

http://www.all4ed.org/files/SavingFutures.pdf

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Education and Earnings

If half of Georgia’s 2010 dropouts had stayed in school & earned a high school diploma…

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The benefits in the would be great

http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/GradDropout_Rates

Why Students Drop Out

• Community issues: – Availability of drugs and firearms; – Transitions and mobility; – Economic deprivation

• Family issues: • Family dysfunction

• Low expectations

• Poverty

• Unemployment

• Family members are not high school graduates

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Why Students Drop Out

• School issues: – Academic failure– Behavior problems– Lack of commitment to school– Unsafe and ill-equipped buildings

• Individual issues: – Negative peer pressure– Psychological conflicts– Low self-esteem

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How CIS Can Help

How CIS Can Help

How CIS Can Help

Mission

Theory of Change

CIS

Model

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Mission, Mission Critical Focus and Georgia Plan

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

Mission

Lead the nation in creating and supporting sustainable Communities In Schools Affiliates that meet all Total

Quality Standards, including implementing the CIS model with high fidelity.

Focus

To develop fifty CIS local affiliates strategically located throughout the state

Plan

WHAT is Communities In Schools?

MissionWe are a nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

VisionAll children succeeding in school and in life

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Schools Cannot Succeed Apart From Their Communities

Communities Cannot Succeed Apart From Their Schools

Providing all kids with the five basics will prevent students from dropping out

What does CIS Believe?

one on one relationship with a caring adult

CIS Believes in the 5 Basics

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a safe place to learn and grow

a healthy start, a healthy future

CIS Believes in the 5 Basics

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a marketable skill to use upon graduation

A chance to give back to peers and community

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National Study of the CIS Model• CIS is proven to keep kids in school.

• CIS is the only dropout prevention program in the nation with research to prove that it increases graduation rates.

• Effective implementation of the CIS Model correlates more strongly with positive school-level outcomes than does the uncoordinated provision of services alone.

• When implemented with high fidelity, the CIS model results in a higher percent of students reaching proficiency in 4th & 8th grade reading and math.

CIS Theory of Change

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CIS NetworkKey Stakeholders (Power, Authority,

Community)

Evidence-Based Integrated Student Services based on

assessed student and school needs Targeted and

sustained individual

student interventions

Supports and Convenes

Coordinates services and resources in

public school setting guided by the “Five

Basics”

Sustainable nonprofit organizations with

expertise in providing integrated student support services

The CIS Model

Appropriately balances and integrated for

maximum effectiveness

Widely accessible prevention

and intervention

services

Positive student

outcomes

Positive outcomes for school

Permanent Institutional

change

Significant reduction in dropout

rates

State Office

Local Affiliates

National Office

How is Communities In Schools Organized?

Decentralized structure allows for customization of programming at the local level

The Communities In Schools Network

National, state and local CIS

offices work together to

serve children and

families in 27 states and the

District of Columbia.

1.3 Million

Kids

National Office

State Offices

Local Offices

What does Communities In Schools Local Office do?

Assess needs of children within the community and designs plans for meeting those needs

Provide programs such as:• Parent Involvement• Service Partnerships• Performance Learning Centers• Incentive Programs• Family Support• Case Management• Career and College Preparation

CIS Approach

CIS

Educators and School

Admins

Private Sector

Professionals

Clergy and Faith GroupsParents

Students

Community and Govt leaders

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Positive Results

for all children• Attendance………………..

• Academic Achievement...

•

Graduates………………...

• Violence and

disruptions..

• Parent Support…..……....

CIS of Georgia Network Produces Results

Among Students served by CIS of Georgia

• 62.7% showed improvement in their attendance

• 61.4% of students with a history of disciplinary problems improved their behavior

• 89.7% elementary school students were promoted

• 81% middle school students were promoted

• 81.0% high school students remained in school and did not dropout

These are interim numbers and are subject to change based on summer results

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Agency Coordinator

Administrative Assistant

Basic structure of a CIS affiliate

Site Coordinator(reassigned/repositioned/

hired)

Recreation

Health Services

Enrichment Opportunities

Employment Services

Mentors/Tutors

Human Services

Business Partners

Student/Family Needs

Basic Structure of a Local Affiliate

• Also known as Services Coordinator• Responsible for identifying school and student needs • Responsible for developing a plan to address those

needs

Site Coordinator

• The top level executive in the affiliate organization• Responsible for developing partnerships and securing

resources to support the plans of the site coordinator• Responsible for overseeing the work of all sites

Executive Director

• Support the affiliate in connecting to the entire community

Board of Directors

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The CIS Model In Action: Wrapping around the Student

The Communities In Schools Model (Implemented in Schools)

Communities In Schools Site

Team led by CIS Site Coordinator

Annual Needs Assessment

Annual Site Operations Planning

Connect Level One Services

to Address School-wide

Needs

Monitor and Adjust

Services

Evaluate Effectiveness at Achieving School Goals

Annual Reporting

Connect Level Two Services

Based on Individualized

Plans for Students with

Greatest Needs

Monitor and Adjust

Services

Evaluate Effectiveness at Achieving

Individualized Goals

Annual Reporting

Role of Communities In Schools National Office

Builds effective state CIS organizations to strengthen & expand local CIS initiatives

Increases awareness, brand building, and out reach efforts

Leads evaluation activities to identify and promote best-practice models

Plans to sustain Communities In Schools for the long run

Supports developing CIS programs and services to address the dropout epidemic and replicate the CIS model in Georgia

Supports the work for local affiliates, performance

learning centers and other statewide initiative and build a statewide awareness of the

CIS brand

Provide technical support including:• CIS Program initiation and development• Community Development• Building school & community alliances• Implementing proven strategies• Performance Learning Center Development• Training and Conferences• Resource Development• Program Evaluation• Public Relations

Role of Communities In Schools State Office

CIS of Georgia Mission Critical Focus

The CIS of Georgia State Office will lead the

nation in creating and supporting

sustainable Communities In Schools

affiliates that meet all TQS standards,

including implementing the CIS model with

high fidelity

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Core Functions of a State Office State Network Management & Development

Training and Technical Assistance

Data Collection and Evaluation

Marketing and Communications

Resource Development

State-wide Advocacy & Productive Government Relations

Statewide Partnerships

Governance and Board Development

Administrative and Business Management

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Total Quality StandardsTotal Quality System (TQS) is a comprehensive set of

integrated policies and standards, based on the CIS Theory of Change. They are designed to reinforce our commitment to evidence-based practice and accountability throughout the network. 

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Increase fidelity to CIS Theory of Change Model

Set Expectation for Adherence to Best Practices

for Non Profit Businesses

Ensure network uniformity in business & program practices

Ensure evidence based marketability of the organization

CIS Georgia Initiatives

Performance Learning Centers are small, non-traditional high schools geared toward students who are not succeeding in the traditional school setting.  Using a self-paced curriculum, PLCs are academically rigorous and college preparatory, targeting young people who have not succeeded in a traditional learning environment

21 PLCs in Georgia

Parent Information and Resource Center supports parents and other family members as active participants in their children’s education through development of partnerships with schools, social service agencies and others.

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CIS Georgia Initiatives

AmeriCorps*VISTA Mentoring Project addresses the needs of children and families in poverty and develops the capacity for CIS sites to better serve youth, families and schools.

VISTAs are located in Berrien, Candler, Chatham, Dodge, Glascock, Hart, Towns, Troup, Union, and White Counties.

AmeriCorps Mentoring is an early intervention strategy to help students become better readers, graduate to the next grade level and from school

2012 Participating affiliates:

Bleckley, Burke, Candler, Dodge, Fitzgerald/Ben Hill, Glascock, Hart, Central Georgia and Stephens

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CIS Georgia Initiatives

College Success Corps is a new mentoring initiative connecting college students and for high school juniors and seniors.  College students serve as mentors for groups of scholars and help them to get on track for high school graduation and college enrollment. 

College Access Challenge is designed to encourage student communities to pursue post-secondary education.  Initiative include a host of college access events throughout the state for students in grades 6-12 and their parents.  Students attending these events are exposed to college and career opportunities, speakers, and more.

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CIS Georgia Initiatives

Reading is Fundamental is a federally funded family literacy program designed to encourage and engage students and parents in motivational reading activities.

2011 results: ~23,000 free books distributed to 9,000 kids

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CIS Georgia Network Impact: 2011 – 2012

• 41 CIS Local Affiliates

• 279 Schools and community based sites

• Over 124,900 students in Georgia served – Over 14,539 received intensive sustained services – Level 2– Over 123,229 received Level 1 services

• Over 40,000 parents were served– 11,560+ received direct services such as parent education– 2,189 other adults received other services

• Over 6,245 volunteers providing over 82,900 hours of community support

• CAC: College Access Challenge• CBISS: Community Based Integrated Student Services• CNCS: Corporation for National Community Service • CSC: College Success Corps• DOE: Department of Education• ED: Executive Director• ESEA: Elementary and Secondary Education Act• PIRC: Parental Information Resource Centers• PLC: Performance Learning Center• RIF: Reading Is Fundamental• RT3: Race to the Top• TQS: Total Quality Standards• SAM: Student Achievement Month• VISTA: Volunteers In Service To America

Commonly Used Abbreviations

CIS of Georgia’s Board Structure

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Board Committees

Finance Human Resources

Board Development

PR, Marketing & Advocacy

Resource Development

Function Committees

Advisory Council

Leadership Council

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Board of Directors

• Purpose: Duly constituted governing body for the business and affairs of CIS of Georgia

• Roles: Pursue attainment of Board objectives:–Setting Direction–Ensuring Resources–Providing Oversight

• Membership Composition:–15-35 members elected by majority vote–Prominent individuals representing diversity –Individuals committed to achieving the CIS Mission

and who will work to achieve the Board Priorities

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Executive Committee• Purpose: Exercises all powers of the Board

between Board meetings with limitations to commit on behalf of the Board in certain areas

• Roles–Meets and takes actions needed in lieu of board–Prepares agenda for board of directors meetings–Recommends items to full board for action

• Membership Composition– Board chair, Immediate past chair, Vice chair – chair elect– Secretary/Treasurer– President – Committee chairs

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Georgia Advisory Council

• Purpose:– Identify and support CIS’s work with children, students, families

and schools – Gain an appreciative understanding of the work and

accomplishments of CIS– Promote and advocate for CIS– Serve as a reference when requested

• Role– Recommend strategies and mutually beneficial partnership

opportunities to improve educational and life outcomes.– Broaden the awareness of CIS in important circles of influence– Promote the importance of overcoming the school dropout

phenomenon as a way to improves lives and the GA economy– Provide linkages to resources and services to implement and

optimize the effectiveness of CIS programs – Donate to and secure funds for CIS

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Georgia Leadership Council

•Purpose: To enable and increase appreciative understanding of LAs and the state office

• Role: – Provide input to CIS of Georgia board decision making

processes;– Assist CIS of Georgia board in understanding local and direct

service issues and challenges

• Membership Composition:– Board chairs of CIS local Affiliates (LAs)– Executive Directors of CIS LAs

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Board of Directors Priorities

1. Setting Direction

2. Ensuring Resources

3. Providing Oversight

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Board Priority 1: Setting Direction

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Strengthen Affiliate Network

Strengthen and Expand CIS Reach and Impact

Increase CIS of Georgia Leadership and Influence

Ensure CISGA’s organizational Sustainability to support core functions

Board Priority 2: Ensuring Resources

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Support Affiliates’

Resource Development Objectives

Advocate CIS in State Government and Develop Meaningful Legislative Relations

Hire, Assess, and Support Leadership

Secure the Financial Health and Long-Term Sustainability of CIS of Georgia

Board Priority 3: Providing Oversight

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Recruit High Quality Board Members

Strengthen Board Structure

Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity

Oversee and Support Progress Towards Organizational Goals

Model High Quality Leadership for the State Network

CIS State Office Objectives

• Strengthen Affiliate Network

• Strengthen and Expand CIS Reach and Impact

• Increase CIS of Georgia Leadership and Influence

• Obtain and Manage Resources

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Together, we will help Georgia’s kids succeed in school and prepare for life!