Beginning in 1979, CIS of Houston began making a difference in the stay-in-school and graduation rates among Houston area schools! CIS of Houston, which began in 1979 in one school in the Acres Home community, has grown to be the largest chapter in the state of Texas, providing guidance and leadership for the other 27 programs.
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Check out Communities In Schools of Houston’s 2013-2014 Annual Report. Learn more about our students and evidence of our effectiveness!
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Save the date! Communities In Schools of Houston’s 2015 Stay in School Gala will be held on Friday, April 17th!
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Find out how you can be involved with FOCIS (Friends of CIS), learn about volunteer opportunities, and how to help students by giving to the CIS Emergency Needs Fund.
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Communities In Schools of Houston is partnering with AT&T to expose Houston students to the multiple career opportunities for a bright future!
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Communities In Schools of Houston is a campus-based Dropout Prevention program. CIS works with the school system on over 100 campuses to provide direct social services to at-risk students and connect students with available community resources.
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As a high school student, Javier could not have cared less about his future – but now he’s a college senior with big plans.
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During the visit, Secretary Duncan took a moment to meet Lee’s CIS Project Manager Neysa Gavion and express his admiration for Communities In Schools. “Every school needs a CIS” Duncan enthusiastically states.
America’s Leading Charity Evaluator Ranks
Communities In Schools of Houston Top Ten Charity in Nation
April 10, 2012
