Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Communities In Schools fuels personal potential, so every student can take charge of their story and define their success for life.
We see potential in every student, regardless of race, zip code, or history of marginalization.
We empower all students to take charge of the future they want—for themselves, for their communities, for each other.
“CIS changed my life by always being there. When I felt like life was falling apart, it helped knowing that there was someone I could always turn to in CIS. I did not have to be the kid who stood out from everyone because my family was too poor to get me the things I needed. It was a relief, knowing I did not have to depend on myself anymore. CIS helped me learn to keep a positive attitude and how to keep my head up. If it were not for the amazing people I have met from CIS throughout middle school and high school, I really do not think I would been as successful as I am now. I probably would not have even graduated…”
-Serena, Abilene ISD Graduate
Unlock Potential
We help every student see their potential so they can fearlessly unlock it in ways big and small. Working inside the system to challenge it from the core, we advocate for their potential across school, community, and family—creating access to resources and opportunities that help them see, confront, and overcome the barriers that stand between them and their future.
Build Relationships
We amplify the power of each student’s potential by fostering transformative relationships in their lives. With caring adults who walk by their side and connect them to community resources designed to help them succeed, we support students in schools and beyond by building a lasting network of trust around them.
Break Down Barriers
We empower students to break through any personal challenges in their lives so they can define the future they want. No matter what it looks like, every student’s individual success adds up to a movement of change that tears down structural barriers and builds an equitable path to education for future generations.