Why do schools and community organizations partner with CIS of Chicago?
CIS provides connections and access tailored to their priorities.
For schools, the CIS partnership provides a point person who understands their needs and connects them with the programs and resources that best serve their young people.
For community organizations, the CIS partnership creates access to the students, families, and communities who would benefit most from their support.
CIS is the connector – the conduit – between these two groups.
And in no other setting is this connection more alive than at Resource Fair, a signature CIS event held each fall.
The event convenes CIS community partners with high-capacity programs – ones that can serve multiple schools – and CIS school partners who can explore their offerings. One morning. Hundreds of conversations. Even more connections being made.
In 2026, CIS hosted 146 schools and 44 community organizations for the Resource Fair. We invite you to hear directly from our attendees about the event:
