ChoiceCenter LV225/226 72-hour Giver Game for Communities In Schools of Nevada supporting Communities In Schools of Nevada
ChoiceCenter LV225/226 72-hour Giver Game for Communities In Schools of Nevada supporting Communities In Schools of Nevada
Facts
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Nevada is part of the nation's leading evidence-based stay-in-school organization, serving 117 schools across the state.
We believe every child has potential but may lack the opportunity to succeed.
We place caring, well-trained, full-time employees in underserved schools to build trusting relationships with students and families, assess their needs and remove the barriers they face to learn, graduate and achieve in life.
- We tap into a network of more than 120 local organizations across urban and rural districts to meet student needs – literally bringing Community into our Schools.
We currently serve nearly 100,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade with varying socio-economic backgrounds.
Our case managed students achieved a high school graduation rate of 97 percent in 2024, a remarkable accomplishment given they are among our state’s most underserved students.
How Your Support Makes a Difference
CIS of Nevada 20 Year Reunion
Watch five stories of Community In Schools of Nevada staff and alumni reuniting to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary. Through a vision board, we learn how CIS has impacted their life and dreams for the future.
About Communities In Schools
What started as one school in Southern Nevada in 2004 has grown into 117 schools across four rural and urban school districts in the state of Nevada.
Where We Are. Communities In Schools of Nevada and our three regional locations currently serve nearly 100,000 underserved youth in 117 rural and urban schools. The following is a breakdown of schools by each regional affiliate and includes the school districts within which they operate:
- 24 schools in Western Nevada (Washoe County School District)
- 18 schools in Northeastern Nevada (Elko and Humboldt County School Districts)
- 75 schools in Southern Nevada (Clark County School District)
Where We’re Going.
CIS is ready to meet the growing and urgent need of wraparound and social-emotional supports to improve attendance, behavior, academic performance, ultimately ensuring students are promoted to the next grade and graduate from high school. There is demand for our program by school principals and districts, but we are limited in our ability to scale due to funding constraints. At a time when child poverty has doubled and chronic absenteeism is at an all-time high, these basic needs, mental health supports, college- and career coaching, family engagement, and after-school programs are needed now more than ever.
Thank you for your support!
Communities In Schools (CIS)
Students and families rely on schools for more than academic success. More than 11 million U.S. students live in poverty, and they depend on schools for access to meals, relationships and critical services such as healthcare, job training and many other vital supports.
At Communities In Schools, we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Founded in 2004, CIS of Nevada has been driven by the belief that every child has unlimited potential but may not have access to equal opportunities to succeed. Today, CIS of Nevada serves nearly 100,000 Nevada students at 117 underserved schools, providing a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, called site coordinators. These site coordinators support school staff and provide a safe place to break down whatever barriers may exist in their lives.
With more than 120 community partners, we coordinate resources and services — literally bringing Community into our Schools — to do whatever it takes to support students. On a national scale, CIS is a network with more than 40 years of experience implementing evidence-based solutions for 2 million students in 3,571 schools.