Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital announces it will join the second cohort of grantees to receive funding for the Communities In Schools® (CIS®) national Scaling for Success initiative. CISNCAP will receive a grant to expand its reach to 1,000 new students for the 2024-2025 school year.

This investment enables Communities In Schools, in partnership with school districts and local schools, to provide critical coordinated resources to students through a trained professional who can help connect them to the supports and services needed to succeed in school.

“I am excited to announce that with the new funding, we are partnering with MacArthur High School’s Principal McCray and Sojourner Truth Public Charter School’s Executive Director Justin Lessek to open two new schools this school year,” said CISNCAP Executive Director Rustin Lewis. “We will also add two new site coordinators at Eastern and HD Woodson High Schools.  Our expansion and deepening underscore the importance of providing a full-time site coordinator who can assess the needs of the students, build relationships, and mobilize resources.  One of my priorities is to expand and collaborate with school leaders who value relationship-centered student case management.”

CISNCAP recognizes the importance of fully supporting students. When students begin the school year with adequate resources, support, and a caring adult, they are more likely to attend school and graduate.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, we anticipate serving 5,300 students and case-managing 500 students across our 11-school network. This growth is made possible by the addition of four new coordinators, which will significantly enhance our capacity to provide Tier 1, 2, and 3 services.

By bringing caring adults into the schools to address children’s unmet needs, we provide the link between educators and the community. The result: teachers are free to teach, and students – many in jeopardy of dropping out – have the opportunity to focus on learning. Support our mission by becoming a donor. Your contribution will provide students with essential wraparound services, helping them overcome barriers and stay in school.