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83,601 students. 239 schools. One school year.Thats the reach of Communities In Schools of Chicago in the 2024-25 school year.To put that in perspective: we connected services to enough students to more than fill Rate Field & Wrigley Field combined!Behind that number are tens of thousands of young people who received the support they needed to stay in school, address mental health challenges, and work toward graduation prepared for whats next.In a city where 41% of students are chronically absent and more than 70% are economically disadvantaged, integrated student support isnt optional. Its essential.Our community-based approach brings resources directly into schools, meeting students where they are with services tailored to their unique needs.
83,601 students supported. 239 school communities strengthened. This is what happens when we invest in wraparound support that removes barriers to learning.

83,601 students. 239 schools. One school year.

That's the reach of Communities In Schools of Chicago in the 2024-25 school year.

To put that in perspective: we connected services to enough students to more than fill Rate Field & Wrigley Field combined!

Behind that number are tens of thousands of young people who received the support they needed to stay in school, address mental health challenges, and work toward graduation prepared for what's next.

In a city where 41% of students are chronically absent and more than 70% are economically disadvantaged, integrated student support isn't optional. It's essential.

Our community-based approach brings resources directly into schools, meeting students where they are with services tailored to their unique needs.
83,601 students supported. 239 school communities strengthened. This is what happens when we invest in wraparound support that removes barriers to learning.
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🖊️ CALLING ALL CHICAGO MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! 🖊️
Your voice matters. Your words can change the world. ✨
Do The Write Thing invites 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to become community catalysts by exploring youth violence through powerful writing.
📝 STUDENTS WRITE, WE LISTEN 📝
🗓️ DEADLINE: January 30, 2026
🏆 TOP 100 AUTHORS recognized at special event May 5, 2026
✈️ One Chicago student selected as National Ambassador for Washington, D.C. summit in July!Ready to make your voice heard? Visit the link below for submission details.#DoTheWriteThing #ChicagoYouth #StudentVoices #writingmatters #YouthLeadershipAn initiative of the National Campaign to Stop Violence, brought to Chicago students through Communities In Schools of Chicago in partnership with Latham & Watkinshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1bPVw9aSAIN7nknGoogT53mpMLUpy7LZy/view?usp=drive_link

🖊️ CALLING ALL CHICAGO MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! 🖊️
Your voice matters. Your words can change the world. ✨
Do The Write Thing invites 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to become community catalysts by exploring youth violence through powerful writing.
📝 STUDENTS WRITE, WE LISTEN 📝
🗓️ DEADLINE: January 30, 2026
🏆 TOP 100 AUTHORS recognized at special event May 5, 2026
✈️ One Chicago student selected as National Ambassador for Washington, D.C. summit in July!

Ready to make your voice heard? Visit the link below for submission details.

#DoTheWriteThing #ChicagoYouth #StudentVoices #writingmatters #YouthLeadership

An initiative of the National Campaign to Stop Violence, brought to Chicago students through Communities In Schools of Chicago in partnership with Latham & Watkins

drive.google.com/file/d/1bPVw9aSAIN7nknGoogT53mpMLUpy7LZy/view?usp=drive_link
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Sign the Pledge and Show Up for Student Success!
September is Attendance Awareness Month and this school year, we’re calling on parents, teachers, and community members to help us tackle chronic absenteeism by signing the Pledge to Be Present. As the challenges facing our students have increased, so has the need for Communities In Schools. Because of CIS, students are more likely to come to school, stay in school, do better academically, and ultimately, graduate, prepared for continued success.
✅ When students show up, they succeed.
✅ When communities show up, students feel supported.
✅ When YOU sign the pledge, you’re part of the solution.
Being present every day matters for success in school and beyond. Join Communities In Schools and CareSource in supporting students through this powerful back-to-school initiative. Together, we’re building a culture of consistency, accountability, and achievement — one signature at a time.
📅 Goal: 2,500 signatures by Sep. 30
📍 Be part of the movement!
🔗 Sign the Pledge Now: https://cisnational.org/41pjOT2

Sign the Pledge and Show Up for Student Success!

September is Attendance Awareness Month and this school year, we’re calling on parents, teachers, and community members to help us tackle chronic absenteeism by signing the Pledge to Be Present. As the challenges facing our students have increased, so has the need for Communities In Schools. Because of CIS, students are more likely to come to school, stay in school, do better academically, and ultimately, graduate, prepared for continued success.

✅ When students show up, they succeed.
✅ When communities show up, students feel supported.
✅ When YOU sign the pledge, you’re part of the solution.

Being present every day matters for success in school and beyond. Join Communities In Schools and CareSource in supporting students through this powerful back-to-school initiative. Together, we’re building a culture of consistency, accountability, and achievement — one signature at a time.

📅 Goal: 2,500 signatures by Sep. 30
📍 Be part of the movement!
🔗 Sign the Pledge Now: cisnational.org/41pjOT2
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As a new school year enters full swing across our city, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago is proud to expand our Intensive Program to 40 schools, a record number in our mission to surround students with a community of support to help them stay on the path to graduation.
You can help kick off the year with strength and purpose. A gift of $40 — in honor of our 40 schools — helps place dedicated adults in school buildings, ready to guide students through challenges, boost their confidence, and help them thrive.Since founding the Intensive Program in 2009, fewer than 1% of students receiving case management support have dropped out. And the impact goes beyond graduation: students supported by CIS of Chicago attend school an average of 3 to 4 more days per year than their peers.
Being present matters.
https://www.cisofchicago.org/donate/

As a new school year enters full swing across our city, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago is proud to expand our Intensive Program to 40 schools, a record number in our mission to surround students with a community of support to help them stay on the path to graduation.

You can help kick off the year with strength and purpose. A gift of $40 — in honor of our 40 schools — helps place dedicated adults in school buildings, ready to guide students through challenges, boost their confidence, and help them thrive.

Since founding the Intensive Program in 2009, fewer than 1% of students receiving case management support have dropped out. And the impact goes beyond graduation: students supported by CIS of Chicago attend school an average of 3 to 4 more days per year than their peers.

Being present matters.
www.cisofchicago.org/donate/
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The Art of Giving Foundation accepted one CIS of Chicago partner schools for their mural installation program! West Park STEAM Academy received their mural this Summer completed by youth from the community. CIS of Chicago is proud to support our community partners and school communities with this impactful connection. Check out the progress!

The Art of Giving Foundation accepted one CIS of Chicago partner schools for their mural installation program! West Park STEAM Academy received their mural this Summer completed by youth from the community. CIS of Chicago is proud to support our community partners and school communities with this impactful connection. Check out the progress! ... See MoreSee Less

CIS of Chicago is excited to welcome 11 new schools to our Partnership Program for the 2025-2026 school year! As partnership schools, their students will receive access to no-cost programs and services from our 200+ community partners across the city. This past week, these new schools attended New School Orientation, where they met CIS staff and learned all the ins and outs of how to bring this high-quality programming to their school community! #newschoolyear

CIS of Chicago is excited to welcome 11 new schools to our Partnership Program for the 2025-2026 school year! As partnership schools, their students will receive access to no-cost programs and services from our 200+ community partners across the city. This past week, these new schools attended New School Orientation, where they met CIS staff and learned all the ins and outs of how to bring this high-quality programming to their school community! #newschoolyear ... See MoreSee Less

Back to school season is right around the corner! Last week, CIS of Chicago received a donation of 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies from Cradles to Crayons of Chicago. CIS team members are hard at work distributing these backpacks to our partner schools across the city, ensuring that every student has the essentials they need to start the school year off strong! Cradles to Crayons Chicago

Back to school season is right around the corner! Last week, CIS of Chicago received a donation of 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies from Cradles to Crayons of Chicago. CIS team members are hard at work distributing these backpacks to our partner schools across the city, ensuring that every student has the essentials they need to start the school year off strong! Cradles to Crayons Chicago ... See MoreSee Less

Thanks to a community nomination, CIS of Chicago is a Target Circle partner for July-September 2025! Vote for Communities In Schools of Chicago in your Target Circle app, or by visiting https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting. Thank you for your support of our work with young people across Chicago! #target #targetcircle #ALLIn4Kids

Thanks to a community nomination, CIS of Chicago is a Target Circle partner for July-September 2025! Vote for Communities In Schools of Chicago in your Target Circle app, or by visiting www.target.com/circle/community-voting. Thank you for your support of our work with young people across Chicago! #target #targetcircle #ALLIn4Kids ... See MoreSee Less

Alone we can do so little. Together, we can do so much. We live that sentiment here at CIS of Chicago. Yesterday, we hosted our annual Summer Institute, a day of learning, collaboration, and connection to support our community partners. Check out some highlights- who doesnt love a great presenter gesture!?!?

"Alone we can do so little. Together, we can do so much." We live that sentiment here at CIS of Chicago. Yesterday, we hosted our annual Summer Institute, a day of learning, collaboration, and connection to support our community partners. Check out some highlights- who doesn't love a great presenter gesture!?!? ... See MoreSee Less

Way to go, Samyrah! 🎉Samyrah is one of this years CIS Tenacity Award winners, and she ended her senior year celebrating all of her accomplishments throughout high school. Were so proud of her.To learn more about CIS of Chicagos annual Tenacity Award celebrations and how our school-based team members support students throughout their educational journey, visit https://www.cisofchicago.org/programs/tenacity-awards/

Way to go, Samyrah! 🎉

Samyrah is one of this year's CIS Tenacity Award winners, and she ended her senior year celebrating all of her accomplishments throughout high school. We're so proud of her.

To learn more about CIS of Chicago's annual Tenacity Award celebrations and how our school-based team members support students throughout their educational journey, visit www.cisofchicago.org/programs/tenacity-awards/
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We couldn’t be prouder of Jade, our Chicago Do The Write Thing Challenge 2025 ambassador, who spent this week visiting our nation’s capital and sharing her thoughts and ideas on violence reduction with Chicago legislators.As a Do the Write Thing ambassador, Jade traveled to DC, along with her support system and CIS’ Chief Partnership Engagement Officer Robin Koelsch to attend the national Summit.During the trip, Jade’s Do the Write Thing essay was added to the Library of Congress, the country’s largest library! 🖊️

We couldn’t be prouder of Jade, our Chicago "Do The Write Thing" Challenge 2025 ambassador, who spent this week visiting our nation’s capital and sharing her thoughts and ideas on violence reduction with Chicago legislators.

As a Do the Write Thing ambassador, Jade traveled to DC, along with her support system and CIS’ Chief Partnership Engagement Officer Robin Koelsch to attend the national Summit.

During the trip, Jade’s Do the Write Thing essay was added to the Library of Congress, the country’s largest library! 🖊️
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Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.