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Communities In Schools
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The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) of Texas is to help young people of Texas stay in school, successfully learn, and prepare for life by coordinating the connection of community resources in the school setting.

Who We Are

Communities In Schools (CIS) is an exemplary stay-in-school program sponsored by the Texas Legislature. CIS uses a case management model to prevent dropouts, help students stay in school, successfully learn, and prepare for life. CIS is part of the nation's largest stay-in-school network.
Communities In Schools (CIS) is an exemplary stay-in-school program sponsored by the Texas Legislature. CIS uses a case management model to prevent dropouts, help students stay in school, successfully learn, and prepare for life. CIS is part of the nation's largest stay-in-school network.

Nationally, CIS operates 179 programs and on an annual basis serves:
  • nearly 750,000 young people
  • more than over 2,500 education sites in 32 states
In Texas, CIS:
  • operates 26 local programs across the state
  • provides services in more than 600 schools in 100 school districts
  • served, during FY 2002, more than 330,000 students, of which more than 64,000 students were case managed

Ball High School
4115 Avenue O, Room 1092 L
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 766-5761 Communities In Schools, City of Galveston
2201 Market Street Suite 713
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 762-6994