Bringing communities of support to students
Academic Assistance
Our student support coordinators work hard to ensure students have the resources to progress academically. From providing tutors to finding and creating quiet spaces where students can study, we do whatever it takes to create an optimal learning environment for our students. We also provide a wide range of information and opportunities for college-bound and career-minded students.
Basic Needs
What can seem like small obstacles can easily lead students off-track. A student cannot focus in the classroom if he or she is hungry, cold, tired, or cannot see the board. From ensuring students get proper nutrition, sleep in safe places, and have reliable transportation to and from school, to providing resources or referrals to their families when they are in need, there is no request too small for us.
Community & Service Learning
Students served by Communities In Schools not only get the help they need to succeed in the classroom, but they also gain valuable experience in the real world by participating in public service activities. We encourage and provide students with many opportunities to connect more with their local community – from volunteer jobs, mentoring programs, and outreach efforts, students can experience for themselves the value they can bring to and receive from community involvement.
College and Career Prep
For students pursuing college, we help decipher the application process, explore scholarship opportunities, tour campuses and conduct mock interviews. For those planning to enter the workforce, we help students discover enjoyable, sustainable career paths and connect them to internships, job shadowing opportunities, and leadership training courses. Our site coordinators provide a safe sounding board to articulate goals and fears and explore options for those undecided.