Our team is grateful to the Jewel-Osco Foundation for their generous support of our work. Jewel-Osco is dedicated to supporting youth and education organizations that strengthen our neighborhoods, and we’re thankful to be a recipient of a Jewel-Osco grant. Through their funding, we will be able to deepen the work of our Partnership Program and continue connecting schools with essential programs that support students on their path to success! #allinforkids
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago
Non-profit Organization Management
Chicago, IL 1,905 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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http://www.cisofchicago.org/
External link for Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- 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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Primary
815 W Van Buren St
Ste 300
Chicago, IL 60607, US
Employees at Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago
Updates
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We're #hiring a new SCHOOL-BASED SEL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM MEMBER (Student Supports Manager) in Chicago, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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What's on your list of summer to-dos? May we suggest becoming certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid?? Our CIS team trains community members in identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of youth experiencing a mental health crisis. The Mental Health First Aid course helps create a safety net around our young people, and we have a virtual training coming up on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟕! Learn more and register at our website: https://lnkd.in/gQ4ZJgJ2
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We're #hiring a new Director of Institutional Giving in Chicago, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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CIS of Chicago is thrilled to highlight Adams Street Partners as a partner in our work since 2003. Adams Street has been recognized as one of the most respected and experienced private markets investment managers. A leader in business and philanthropy, they believe that investing in communities is an essential element of global citizenship. In recent years, Adams Street has been a generous sponsor of CIS of Chicago’s annual event. They have also hosted students at their office as part of our Inspiring Futures program, allowing our young people the chance to connect with professionals and visualize opportunities for their future. Thank you to Adams Street for the years of support of our work.
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Each year, Communities In Schools of Chicago presents the Spirit of Giving Award to both a community partner and a school partner who consistently go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of Chicago public-school students. Spirit of Giving Award winners largely do this work under the radar – day in and day out – simply because it is the right thing to do. In 2024, the Spirit of Giving Award was presented to Wellness4Every1 (community partner category) and Principal Lawrence Spaulding (school partner category). Words to describe these partners included… consistent, well-respected, responsive, and reliable. Learn more about these remarkable partners and how they supported students this school year: https://lnkd.in/gMcZE6yx
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It’s no secret that youth mental health is in a challenging state in the post-pandemic period. Last year, the CDC released findings which discovered that nearly three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness – double the rate of boys. Our school-based team addressed this issue in a variety of ways during the 2023-24 school year. Some facilitated girls group where they created a sense of community and helped the girls develop social and emotional skills. Some brought in CIS community partners like Girls Who Code. And some helped support school-wide events, like a Women’s Empowerment Summit. Learn more about our team's work at: https://lnkd.in/gXMzrZ7m
Supporting Girls with Their Mental Health
https://www.cisofchicago.org
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Applications are open for the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund! A collaboration between the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc., the fund is dedicated to aiding families of students with disabilities impacted by COVID-19. It operates as a lottery-style drawing, offering a one-time cash grant of $500 to eligible students with disabilities (up to $1,000 per household). Learn more and apply at https://www.adamopd.com/ #DiverseLearnersRecoveryFund #StudentsWithDisabilities #DiverseLearners #COVIDFunds #MOPD #AdaSMcKinley #allinforkids
Diverse Learners Recovery Fund for Students With Disabilities
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According to the latest data, 2 out of 5 Chicago Public Schools students were chronically absent during the 2022-23 academic year. That means they missed 18 or more school days. The district’s chronic absence rate is 16 points higher than before the pandemic, and it represents more than 2 million missed school days. "Just like the causes of chronic absenteeism are multifaceted, so, too, are the strategies to improve attendance," CIS of Chicago CEO Jane Mentzinger writes in an op-ed in today's Crain's Chicago Business. Providing wraparound services, offering more tutoring and mental health support, and strengthening bonds between students and caring adults in the school building are a few of the strategies Jane addresses in the full article here:
Commentary: How to help students find their way back to regular school attendance
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