Did You Know...
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...that Communities In Schools (CIS) is the only program in Texas that has had meaningful effects on both reducing dropouts and increasing graduation?
The Texas Education Agency (TEA), responding to a requirement of the 80th Texas State Legislature, commissioned ICF International to conduct an evaluation of CIS of Texas and its 28 affiliates located in 55 counties throughout the state. The results further validate the effectiveness of CIS and the importance of our program to education and dropout prevention in the State of Texas.
Based on the results of the evaluation, CIS:
- Identifies students at risk of dropping out.
- Tailors services to students' individual needs
- Builds one-on-one relationships between at-risk students and responsible adults.
- Provides academic support and enrichment services to help improve academic performance.
- Improves classroom behavior and social skills.
- Helps students graduate with the skills they need after high school.
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To further test the effectiveness of the Communities In Schools program, ICF International surveyed the students in the program. Here’s what they found:
- Elementary school students said that their time spent with campus/case managers or mentors was the most important aspect to them.
- Middle and high school students expressed how CIS helped them with their attitudes and behaviors both inside and outside of school. They also noted that CIS gave them a safe place to go after school.
- Most striking was the unanimous response across high school students and many in middle school who stated that they would have dropped out of school if it were not for CIS or their campus/case manager.
To read more about these amazing results, visit us at www.cisdallas.org.
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