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According to a United Nations Children's Fund report released last spring, the United States has the second-highest child poverty rate of the richest 35 nations. Education can help change that. Communities In Schools is an investment that pays big dividends in school retention, graduation and breaking the cycle of poverty.

The Economic Impact of Communities In Schools : Communities In Schools In May 2012, Communities In Schools released the results of an economic impact study conducted by EMSI, one of the nation’s leading economic modeling firms. The purpose of the study was to quantify the return on investment of Communities In Schools’ 113 high school-serving affiliates in its network…

The pros and cons of teaching cursive in 21st century curriculum. Do you think it should still be taught?

Pros and Cons of Cursive in 21st Century Curriculum Experts weigh in on whether cursive writing has a place in modern school curriculum.

College Costs Drive Record Number of High School Kids to Start Early

College costs drive record number of high school kids to start early | Hechinger Report Informing the Public about Education through Quality Journalism

Back to school is here! Are you ready?

Did you know that 44% of high school students with mental health disorders will drop out?

Learn what's being done to help: http://www.promoteprevent.org/blog/minority-mental-health-awareness-month-call-focus-children

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/theory_of_change/

Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change This video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and families. It describes the need to focus on building the capabilities of caregivers and strengthening the communities that together form the environment of...

Back to School is almost here! Teachers prepare, kids anticipate, and Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania is ready!

We are looking forward to servicing students in schools again. We thank all our summer and full year staff for their hard work and dedication!

In his latest blog post, Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali digs deep on the role of the nonprofit sector and whether we are truly creating a greater prosperity for all.

Reflecting on Peter Buffett's Challenge Today’s blog post is by Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali, who writes regularly for The Huffington Post. Cardinali addresses a recent challenge put forth by Peter Buffett. He affirms t...

“It’s relationships, not programs, that change children.”
--Bill Milliken founder of Communities In Schools

We focus on more than just academics. We believe every child deserves the "5 basics":
1.) A one-on-one caring relationship with an adult
2.) A safe place to learn and grow
3.) A healthy start and a healthy future
4.) A marketable skill to use upon graduation
5.) A chance to give back to peers and community