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Thank You For Your Support! Five-Year Comprehensive Evaluation Ranks Communities In Schools as the Most Effective Dropout Prevention Organization in America and the Only One Proven to Increase Graduation Rates Growing to Meet the Need Communities In Schools of the Charleston Area, Inc. is celebrating 22 years of stay-in-school/dropout prevention services to children and their families in South Carolina's Charleston and Berkeley Counties. During the 2011-12 School Year, CIS will provide Student Support Services to nearly 10,200 children attending 24 schools: Baptist Hill Middle/High,
Burke Middle/High, Burns Elementary, Chicora Elementary, Edith L. Frierson Elementary, Garrett Academy, Greg Mathis Charter High School, Haut Gap Middle, Jane Edwards Elementary, Jerry Zucker Middle School, Lincoln Middle/High, Mary Ford Elementary, Memminger School of Global Studies, Military Magnet Middle High, Morningside Elementary, North Charleston Elementary, North Charleston High, Northwoods Middle, R.B. Stall High, Sanders-Clyde Elementary, Septima P. Clark Academy, St. Johns High,
St. Stephen Elementary,
and St. Stephen Middle.
Few things are more satisfying and uplifting than watching the youth of our community respond to the positive and measurable efforts of Communities In Schools of the Charleston Area (CIS). Our success is most rewarding, especially when the "numbers" reflect the countless hours of personal contact and guidance afforded to students by our concerned community. Let us share a few of those accomplishments with you. Last school year (2010-2011) CIS served more than 6,400 students and their families in 18 low-achieving public schools. About 640 of these students received direct counseling and ongoing CIS support services. The end-of-the-year outcomes reflect the dedication of the CIS staff and their ability to help students achieve. • 93% were promoted (excludes seniors)
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