Summary
Organization name
Communities in Schools of Petersburg
Tax id (EIN)
47-4791614
Categories
Education, Children & Family
Address
255 East South Boulevard Office 134PETERSBURG, VA 23805
Phone
804 732 05101
“CIS of Petersburg’s mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.”
For nearly 40 years, Communities In Schools has been helping students achieve in school, graduate and go on to bright futures. Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
The story of Communities In Schools began in the 1970s, when Founder Bill Milliken, then a youth advocate in New York City, came up with the idea of bringing community resources inside public schools – where they are accessible, coordinated and accountable. “It’s relationships, not programs, that change children,” Bill once said. “A great program simply creates the environment for healthy relationships to form between adults and children. Young people thrive when adults care about them on a one-to-one level, and when they also have a sense of belonging to a caring community.”
And that’s exactly what Communities In Schools does. Today, we are the nation’s largest and most effective organization dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed in life. Our unique model positions site coordinators inside schools to assess students’ needs and provide resources to help them succeed in the classroom and in life. We partner with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers and volunteers. Whether it’s food, school supplies, health care, counseling, academic assistance or a positive role model, Communities In Schools is there to help.
Organization name
Communities in Schools of Petersburg
Tax id (EIN)
47-4791614
Categories
Education, Children & Family
Address
255 East South Boulevard Office 134Phone
804 732 05101