Communities In Schools of the Charleston (SC) Area, Inc. (CIS) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dropout prevention agency whose mission is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. The overarching goal of CIS is that all students complete high school.
Affiliated with the 31 year old Communities In Schools-National, CIS opened locally in 1989. A unique collaboration with the Charleston and Berkeley County School Districts allows CIS Student Support Specialists to work within schools where they can respond to the needs of children and their families as they arise. CIS has been twice recognized in Worth magazine as one of the 100 charities that will save the world. During the 2007-2008 School Year, CIS provided full time Student Support Services to children attending 10 Charleston and Berkeley County Schools.
- 100% of students old
 enough to drop out chose to remain in school.
- 100% of eligible seniors graduated from high school.
- 96% maintained passing grades.
- 75% improved grades in at least one major subject area.
- 93% improved/maintained adequate attendance rates.
- Pregnancy rate 0.00%.
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