Communities In Schools of DelawareEmpowering students to stay in school

and achieve in life

The CIS Model of Integrated Student Services

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Integrated Student Services: A Critical Element of Successful Public Education

In the classroom

Education Management

Integrated Student Services

Successful Public

Education

Communities In Schools Impact

Early Childhood

Grades

K - 5

Grades

6 - 8

Grades

9 - 12

Higher Education & Certification

Employment

Communities In Schools Plays a Vital Role in Empowering Students

Communities In Schools has proven results in 4th and 8th grade math and reading scores, promotion, high school graduation, and keeping kids in school. Affiliates across the country also support students throughout the cradle to career pipeline.

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Grad Nation Continuum

Health Care Access,

Preschool Enrollment

4th Grade Reading,

Common Core Standards

Transition Support, 8th

Grade Math & Science, Out-

Of-School Time Participation

Transition Support,

Promotion from 9th to 10th Grade, High

School Graduation,

Youth Service

Minimum 2 Years Post-secondary,

Youth Service

National Indicators of Academic Achievement and Youth Success

CIS Network Theory of Change

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CIS Network

Key Stakeholders(Power, Authority,

Community) Widely

accessible prevention and

intervention services

Evidence-Based Integrated Student Services based on assessed student and school needs

Positive outcomes for

school

Targeted and sustained individual student

interventions

Positive student outcomes

Permanent institutional

change

Supports And

Convenes

Coordinate services and resources in

public school setting guided by the “Five

Basics”

Sustainable nonprofit

organizations with expertise in

providing integrated

students support services

The CIS ModelAppropriately balanced and integrated for

maximum effectiveness Significant

reduction in dropout

rates

Strategy CIS Model Outcomes Impact

Students Served by CIS of Delaware

• 10,000 students• 7,500 Level I• 960 Level II

• 84% racial minorities• More than 60% Free and Reduced

Lunch

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CISDE Students

21.0%

16.0%59.0%

4.0%

Racial Breakdown of CISDE Students

Hispanic

White

African Amer-ican

Other

Misbehavior

Emotional Disturbance

Family Disruption

Low Student Effort

Low Expectations

Academic Concerns

Low SES

Poor Attendance

Pregnant/Parenting

0%10%

20%30%

40%50%

60%

41%

17%

57%

44%

40%

57%

54%

32%

2%

Trends in Level 2 Service Provision

CIS Brokered and Provided Services

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Enrichment

Life Skills

College/Career Prep

Behavioral Intervention

Community Involvement

Academic Assistance

Family Engagement

Professional Health

Basic Needs

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40006000

800010000

7810

7609

3121

2014

1409

965

868

482

278

Service Summary, by Hours

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STUDENT GOAL IMPROVEMENTS• 70% met attendance goals

• 80% met behavior improvement goals• 70% met academic improvement goals

• 86% met improvement in educational commitment goals

STUDENT IMPROVEMENTS

• 85% were promoted to the next grade• 99% Stayed in School• 96% of seniors graduated• 81% of seniors went on to

postsecondary education

CIS is Proven Successful

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• 75 Community Partners

• 605 Volunteers

• 7,995 Volunteer Hours

2012-2013 End of the Year Reportport

The Impact of CIS of DE: The Results

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• The present net value of Communities in Schools of DE is $20,562,089.

• The average annual rate of return to society is 19.6%.Imagine earning this kind of return on your personal savings account!

• The benefit cost (B/C) ratio is 12.5, meaning that every $1 invested in CIS of DE creates $12.50 of economic benefit for the community.

• Graduates will, on average, have returned the investment made in them by the time they are 26 years old, and will be net contributors to the economy for the rest of their working lives.

CIS Is a Uniquely Beneficial Investment

History of Public & Private Support

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Delaware General Assembly

Grant In Aid

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Marketing and Public Relations

Managing and Developing CIS

Sites

Data Collection, Evaluation and

Reporting

The Big Picture

Community and Partnership

• Operating in 3 counties

• 2 affiliates (Wilmington, State of Delaware)

• 7 school districts

• 14 Schools

• 75 partners

• CISDE generated $1.6 million dollars in support from public and private sector

• 605 volunteers served 7,995 hours (valued over $200,000)

• 17 full time employed and repositioned staff

• 5 AmeriCorps and Public Allies

• OJJDP Federal Grant

• Return on Investment study yielded very positive results

• AT&T Aspire Reward of $300,000 to go deeper in our work

• CIS listed in Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Social Impact 100 Index”

• Joint Americorp grant with Connecting Generations to support School mentoring

• Served 14 Schools:

• 2 elementary schools

• 2 middle schools• 6 high schools• 2 combined

schools• 2 Afterschool

Programs

• Access to 10,000 students 960 of these with intensive supports)

• Engaged 900 parents and guardians

• Service Learning

• Mentoring

• College Readiness

• Life Skills

• Basic Needs

• Physical and Mental Health

96% of monitored seniors graduated

Of 960 students monitored:

• 99% stayed in school

• 70% increased academically

• 80% were promoted to the next grade

• 80% behaved better after services

• 70% met attendance goals

• 86% met Attitude commitment goals

Providing / Brokering Quality

Youth Programming Service

Resource Development