At a North Side elementary school, CIS Student Supports Manager Lee launched a Good Deeds Club for fourth and sixth graders! In December, the fourth-grade group selected kindness as their club focus. Activities so far have included making kind note packets with hot chocolate for teachers, writing an acrostic poem on KINDNESS, and brainstorming ways to be kind and stop bullying. We can't wait to see all of the amazing things these clubs will accomplish this school year!
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago
Non-profit Organization Management
Chicago, IL 2,085 followers
Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
About us
Founded in 1988, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago is a non-profit organization and affiliate of Communities In Schools, Inc., one of the nation's largest and most impactful youth-serving organizations. The mission of our organization is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through our two core programs - The Intensive Program and Partnership Program - we help schools and students access the support services and resources they need to overcome obstacles to learning, unlock their potential, and stay on the path to graduation. These supports are provided directly by CIS' highly trained staff as well as through our deep network of community partners. Multiple studies have shown that CIS' work, in collaboration with schools, has a positive impact on student success. During the 2023-24 academic year, CIS of Chicago will partner with 238 Chicago public schools across the city.
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- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
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- Chicago, IL
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Community partnerships, Social-emotional learning, Mentoring, Arts, Behavioral and Mental Health, College Readiness, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Empowerment, Student Support, School Partnerships, Essential Needs, Academic Enrichment, High school graduation , and Improving student attendance, conduct and grades
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815 W Van Buren St
Ste 300
Chicago, IL 60607, US
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Did you have a mentor growing up? 🤔 MENTOR 's recent study found that two-thirds of young adults (ages 18-21) wish they had someone to guide and support them growing up 😞 CIS site coordinators, staff and volunteers are present in thousands of schools across the country to ensure students have the mentorship and support they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond 🙌 #NationalMentoringMonth #MentoringAmplifies #BeingPresentMatters #FactFriday
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Mental health challenges are on the rise for Chicago's young people, and our team at CIS is dedicated to creating a safety net around our youth so that all adults can say something when they see something. We invite YOU to sign up today for our Youth Mental Health First Aid course, and gain the tools you need to respond to a young person experiencing a mental health crisis. Our spring dates have been added to our online registration form - link below! We have multiple options throughout the next four months, both in person and online. https://lnkd.in/gQ4ZJgJ2
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For CIS Student Supports Managers in the high school setting, building connections with ninth graders – and their teachers – is vitally important. Not only do those connections help ninth graders feel welcomed, safe, and included in their new school environment, but they help young people know they have somewhere and someone to turn to if they need extra support. CIS Student Supports Manager, Jackie, supports students at a Southwest Side high school. When she visited a ninth-grade class to share more about CIS services, she decided to go a step further and facilitate a team-building activity for the ninth graders. Learn more about how the team-building activity sparked conversations on communication, critical thinking, and leadership that Jackie said easily translate to skills the students need, both in school and in the future. Check out our latest impact story here: https://lnkd.in/gGW6mmE7
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When we reflect on the 2023-24 school year and the challenges our young people and our city navigated, it’s easy to think the problems are insurmountable. But we believe that as the challenges have gotten more complex, the need for CIS of Chicago has grown — because access to education creates opportunity for each and every one of the students we serve. 74,300 students supported. 2,655 programs and services connected at 238 schools. 1,517 students provided with intensive supports. Learn more about our impact in the 2023-24 school year in our Annual Report, available now on our website! https://lnkd.in/geg4--gE
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Happy New Year! 2025 is here, and we can’t wait to see all the good things the new year will bring for our young people – and for you and yours! Cheers to another year of being present for our Chicago students, families, and communities. #BeingPresentMatters #AllinforKids
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Our team is thrilled to welcome five new members to our Leadership Council: Robert Coulton, CFP®, Russell Monco, Stephen Smith, CFP®, CIMA®, Maurice Swinney, EdD, and Georgia Vlamis. Each of these individuals brings a unique set of skills and experiences to our Council, and we look forward to partnering with them and leveraging their expertise as we build our presence in the city, all in service of helping students stay in school. #allinforkids #beingpresentmatters
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A year ago, CIS of Chicago, in partnership with Together Chicago, launched the Violence Prevention Catalyst Team. The team brings together representatives from schools and community organizations and explores ways to strengthen school-based strategies that provide students with a sense of belonging and safety. Our own Robin Koelsch helps facilitate the team, and this month, they met at the Meridian Charter School Headquarters and discussed data related to students’ experiences in their schools related to safety and belonging. The team also talked about change ideas that support their violence prevention efforts. Thanks to Together Chicago, Meridian Charter Schools, Let Go-Be Great, LLC, Prismatic, Helix Education , INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, Illinois Network of Charter Schools, and BUILD Chicago for your support and active participation on our Violence Prevention Catalyst Team!
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We're #hiring a new Field Supervisor in Chicago, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We're #hiring a new Gift Officer in Chicago, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.