Mission
To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Our Services
The CIS Student Support Coordinator works in schools and connects with volunteers, partners, and the local community to provide students with the support they need to succeed inside and outside the classroom. By differentiating our supports, we can serve most students in a school and also focus attention on targeted students who have significant needs.
Below are some examples of how we provide support:
Academic support
Our Student Support Coordinators work hard to ensure students have the resources they need to progress academically. From providing tutors to finding and creating quiet spaces where students can study, we do whatever it takes to create optimal learning environments 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.
service learning
Students served 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 with their local community– from volunteer jobs, mentoring programs, and outreach efforts– students can see the value they can bring to and receive from community involvement.
college/career prep
For students pursuing college, we help decipher the application process, explore scholarships, 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 training courses. We provide a safe place to articulate goals and fears and explore options .