Communities In Schools Of North Carolina Inc

SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL & ACHIEVE IN LIFE.

NETWORK TRAINING AND SUPPORT: CISNC ENSURES STUDENT IMPACT BY PROVIDING CORE PROGRAM SUPPORT TO 18 CIS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: TRAINING IN EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS, DATA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, ACCREDITATION SUPPORT, COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT, RESEARCH, AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE. TOGETHER, OUR NETWORK EMPOWERED MORE THAN 147,230 STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC. OF STUDENTS THAT WE SUPPORTED WITH INTENSIVE SERVICES, 95% OF SENIORS GRADUATED WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; 92% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS PROMOTION RISK WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE (THIS NUMBER IS ARTIFICIALLY LOW AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC); 86% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIOR MET THEIR IMPROVEMENT GOALS; 85% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO IMPROVE THEIR COURSEWORK MET THEIR GOALS; AND 79% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO IMPROVE THEIR ATTENDANCE MET THEIR GOALS. AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, CISNC INCREASED ITS WORK TO ENSURE THE BASIC NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE BEING MET. WE COMPLETED NEARLY 9,000 FAMILY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND DISTRIBUTED TONS OF FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS AND BABY PRODUCTS.

CIS MODEL: CISNC PROVIDED SUPPORTS DIRECTLY TO 10,353 STUDENTS AND NEARLY 1,541 PARENTS DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR IN 23 PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN 12 COUNTIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. WE USE A PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT REMOVES BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT, KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL AND ON THE PATH TO GRADUATION AND SUCCESS BEYOND. OUR SCHOOL-BASED STAFF PARTNER WITH TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY CHALLENGES STUDENTS FACE IN CLASS OR AT HOME AND COORDINATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRING OUTSIDE RESOURCES INSIDE SCHOOLS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, BASIC NEED SUPPORT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND COLLEGE & CAREER PREPARATION.

JOBS FOR NC GRADUATES: IS A STUDENT-CENTERED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM OF CISNC THAT HELPS STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATION, PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND SECURE QUALITY ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS LEADING TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH CLASSROOM LEARNING, COLLEGE AND CAREER CONNECTIONS, ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WIT LOCAL EMPLOYERS, AND MENTORING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN 8 COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA.

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE REENTRY TO RESILIENCE (R2R) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A BRIDGE FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS BACK INTO THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES WITH A UNIQUE APPROACH TO WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. WITH A FOCUS ON REDUCING RECIDIVISM, YOUTH SUCCESS COACHES BEGIN WORKING WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EARLIEST STAGES TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PLANS, SUPPORTS, AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES. COACHES CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH AND FAMILY FOR UP TO ANOTHER 12 MONTHS, PROVIDING CRUCIAL SUPPORT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH IN 8 COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. YOUTH GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM RECIDIVATE ONLY 4% OF THE TIME.