Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital
3121 South Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202.333.2277
Fax: 866.812.7830
e-mail: cisncap@cisnationscapital.org
Proven Results
Each CIS program tracks students on several key indicators including: attendance, behavior, academic performance and promotion and graduation rates. Below are a few results taken from the CIS National Network Report 2004-2005:
82 percent of students tracked for poor attendance improved their attendance
86 percent of students tracked for behavior problems had fewer behavior incidents
89 percent of students tracked for academics improved their academic performance
86 percent of CIS-tracked students were promoted to the next grade level
85 percent of eligible CIS seniors graduated from high school
The overall dropout rate for CIS-tracked students was 2 percent – lower than the national average and lower than the estimated 6-10 percent dropout rate for student populations similar to those served by CIS programs.
Worth magazine has twice chosen Communities In Schools as one of the “100 charities most likely to save the world,” out of more than 800,000 American charities. Worth’s criteria for selection were “skill, innovation, effectiveness, and strategic insight,” resulting in a list of 100 charities “that are essential for creating a caring society.”
