Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) has received its largest donation in our 43-year history of serving Houston’s students. This $13 million gift is part of a greater, transformative $133.5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the Communities In Schools National Network. This contribution comes at a critical time when the global pandemic has created unparalleled challenges for students and families, including experiences of learning loss, social isolation, economic crisis, stress, and trauma.
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