2018 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Malissa Martin President & CEO - CIS of Mid-America As FY18 began, Communities In Schools of Mid-Amer- These are all exciting developments. Most exciting, ica was entering into the City, Missouri school though, is the work we do to support children and district. We expanded our presence in Pittsburg, Kan- teens, to create positive outcomes real-time and posi- Children are sas to serve every school in the district. We completed tive lives in the future. Whatever we do, we serve these a merger with Communities In Schools of Ottawa so students to empower them. I believe in the power of that Communities In Schools services could continue our work to change lives. And I believe in the power of in the district with less concern about managing and donors, who make not only our services possible, but sustaining a stand-alone organization. who help sustain and expand them. “

In addition to service expansion, we also implement- Communities In Schools of Mid-America is a vision- ed a 401k plan. Mid-year, we purchased a building in ary organization committed to delivering empowering, likely to live up Lawrence, Kansas to serve as our headquarters, en- effective services to young people who need them. We abling us to work more comfortably and productively, can do that. We are doing that. We’re really good at it. as well as build equity for a future that will include no And we’re going to do more of it. Join the thousands rent or mortgage payments. We also began a gener- of donors, volunteers and partners who are part of this ative thinking process, in which staff and board have important work, and change a child’s life. joined to envision our next steps. to what you believe of them. -LADY BIRD JOHNSON” The Economic Impact WHAT WE DO

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 WORKS of the study was to quantify the return on investment of Communities In Schools’ 113 high school-serving areas in its network to taxpayers, businesses, and students. Among THE IMPACT the 2012 findings: OF COMMUNITIES IN • The average annual rate of return to society is 18.4%. SCHOOLS ON STUDENTS • The benefit/cost ratio is 11.6, which means that every dollarinvested in Communities In Schools creates $11.60 of economic benefit for the community. AND THE ECONOMY

• High school graduates will be net contributors to their communities for an average of 44 years of their working life, using their increased income to purchase homes and cars, and paying taxes that will support the police officers, firefighters and teachers.

The Student Impact

Communities In Schools gained significant proof that what we do works. Over five years, ICF International conducted an evaluation of our work with students and schools across the country. Multi-level, multi-method, multi-phase, gold-standard research, the study was the largest and most comprehensive evaluation of dropout prevention programs ever completed. Among the 2011 outcomes are:

• Communities In Schools is one of very few organizations proven to keep students in school.

• It is the only one proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates.

• More Communities In Schools students reach proficiency in 4th and 8th grade reading and math.

Read more about the economic impact study and the evaluation on our website, cismidamerica.org. Our Student Achievement Funding SOURCES Among Case-Managed Students

98% 767 %

STAYED IN SCHOOL IMPROVED ACADEMICS PUBLIC FOUNDATION corporate 50% 29.6% 3.85% 80% 82%

IMPROVED ATTENNDANCE IMPROVED BEHAVIOR

94% 96%

PROMOTED SENIORS GRADUATED

Preliminary results based on case-management students served during the 2017-2018 school year. UNITED WAY INDIVIDUAL Other 3.46% 2.34% 10.75% We provided services during FY2018 OUR NETWORK 2018-2019 School Year

in the communities of: Pittsburg Meadowlark Elementary Central Kansas Pittsburg High School Kansas - El Dorado, Salina, Topeka, Lawrence, Shawnee Mission, Kansas City, Emporia, Dodge City, Emporia High School (pending) Garden City, Liberal, Parsons, Pittsburg, Chanute, and Ottawa. Pittsburg Middle School Emporia Logan Avenue Elementary Omaha, NE | Waterloo, IA | Tulsa, OK Emporia Walnut Elementary El Dorado Middle School KC Metro Marysville High School Banneker Elementary Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Melcher Elementary Northeast Kansas Frontier School of Innovation 14,349 Lawrence Kennedy Elementary Crossroads Preparatory Academy 18 Volunteer Hours Shawnee Mission West High School Central Middle School Communities Served Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Northeast Middle School Topeka Highland Park High School Alta Vista High School 3,391 Topeka Ross Elementary Central Academy Case-Managed Students Topeka State Street Elementary East High School Topeka Jardine Elementary Northeast High School Southeast High School 50 Topeka West High School Total Schools Iowa Southwest Kansas Waterloo George Washington Carver 2,112 Dodge City High School Academy Middle School Total Volunteers Garden City High School Waterloo Central Middle School Liberal High School Tulsa MID-Kansas Daniel Webster Middle School $130 Ottawa High School Daniel Webster High School Cost Per Student Ottawa Middle School Eugene Field Elementary Salina Lakewood Middle School Kendall-Whittier Elementary 632 Salina Central High School Sequoyah Elementary Total Partners Will Rogers High School 35,405 Southeast Kansas Will Rogers Junior High Chanute Elementary Total Students Served Chanute High School Oklahoma Tribal CIS Project Ft. Scott High School Anadarko East Elementary Parsons High School Anadarko Mission Elementary Pittsburg Lakeside Elementary Anadarko Sunset Elementary Pittsburg Nettels Elementary Anadarko Middle School Pittsburg Westside Elementary Anadarko High School FROM THE Major Contributors CHAIR Communities In Schools of Mid-America gratefully acknowledges those whose support during FY2017 made our work possible. This list reflects major donors to the Mid-America network and may include support to more than one area, as well as in-kind Neta Jeffus support. This list is limited to contributions of $2,500 or more; however, we also extend our deepest appreciation to the hundreds FY2018 Chair - CIS of Mid-America of donors who support us with critically needed smaller gifts. At the start of FY18, Communities In Schools of Mid-America embarked on $1,000,000+ $10,000+ a transformational journey with the fa- State of Kansas- Department for Children and Families Kansas Volunteer Commission - Topeka, KS Unified School District 250, Pittsburg, KS cilitation of Dr. Howard Keim. Taking a leave of absence from the board to $250,000+ Unified School District 497, Lawrence, KS Unified School District 503, Parsons, KS Communities In Schools National function as a consultant and facilitator, United Way of Dodge City, KS Foundation for Tulsa Schools Howard led the board and staff leader- United Way of El Dorado, KS The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation ship and management through a stra- United Way of Franklin County Association, KS Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, OK United Way of Greater Topeka, KS tegic and generative process designed Unified School District 501, Topeka, KS United Way of the Midlands, Omaha, NE to support us as we consider our future Westar Energy Foundation - Topeka, KS plans and development. It was an ex- $100,000+ Anonymous Foundation citing time and strongly positioned us Casey Family Programs - Seattle, WA to undertake a year of strategic plan- Kansas City Public Schools - Kansas City, MO $5,000+ ning during FY19. SchoolSmart KC - Kansas City, MO American Eagle Outfitters Foundation, Pittsburg, PA Bank of Oklahoma As we think of our future, one issue $50,000+ Bank of the West - San Francisco, CA City of Pittsburg, KS remains central: the needs of children State of Kansas Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA and teens who face often-extraordi- Unified School District 290, Ottawa, KS Deluxe Corporation Foundation - Shoreview, MN Unified School District 413, Chanute, KS nary barriers. And we have a critical Douglas County Community Foundation, Lawrence, KS Waterloo (IA) Community Schools District responsibility to sustain a stable, solid Finney County United Way, Garden City, KS organization so that we can deliver the J. Thomas Photography - Topeka, KS $25,000+ Security Benefit Life Charitable Trust - Topeka, KS services they need. Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas-Iola Strategic Partners, Inc. - Parsons, KS School District 001, Douglas County, NE Topeka Community Foundation/Greater Topeka Fund - Topeka, KS We have an incredible staff, led by Ma- TechSoup - San Francisco, CA lissa Martin, whose dedication and en- United Way of Douglas County, KS $2,500+ thusiasm for CIS has no boundaries. Central Kansas Community Foundation/L. Marie Haun Charitable We are extremely grateful to them for $10,000+ Fund for Children - Newton, KS their commitment, enthusiasm and Cloud L. Cray Foundation, Kansas City, MO City of Lawrence, KS Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas-Pittsburg City of Parsons, KS perseverance. We are also grateful to Crossroads Academy - Charter School, Kansas City, MO Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. the Board for their contribution to this Earl Bane Foundation, Salina, KS Franklin County Community Foundation, Ottawa, KS wonderful organization. Finnup Foundation Trust, Garden City, KS Charles & Sue Gillette, Ottawa, KS Frontier School of Innovation - Charter School, Richard Miller, Pittsburg, KS If you’re already a donor or partner of Kansas City, MO Taco John’s - Chanute, KS Guadalupe Educational Systems, Inc. - Charter School, The Signatry - Overland Park, KS Communities In Schools of Mid-Amer- Kansas City, MO Topeka Community Foundation/Advisor’s Excel - Topeka, KS ica, thank you. If you’ve yet to make Kansas City Neighborhood Academy - Charter School, Don Turnbaugh - Kansas City, MO such a commitment, I hope you choose Kansas City, MO United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas to join us in our mission. We’ll make Kansas State Department of Education / Boys & Girls WATCO Companies, Pittsburg, KS good use of your support. Club of Lawrence Wing Stop - Kansas City, MO Fiscal Year 2017

Board of Directors Fiscal Year 2018

OFFICERS: MEMBERS:

Laura Kaiser – Chair Jesse Brinson Elaine Johannes, PhD Overland Park, KS Called To Greatness Ministries Kansas State University Lawrence, KS Manhattan, KS Neta A. Jeffus, CFP – Chair-Elect Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Whitney Casement Karen Mintz Topeka, KS Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP Frederic Dowart, Lawyers Topeka, KS Tulsa, OK Larissa Long – Immediate Past Chair Lawrence, KS Paul Carttar Don Turnbaugh Carttar Consulting, LLC Cisco Systems, Inc. Lawrence, KS Overland Park, KS Howard Keim, PhD – Secretary President, Hesston College Alex Delaney Marianne Waxse Hesston, KS Indepsys Technology Group, LLC Travel and Transport, Inc. Lawrence, KS Olathe, KS Cindy S. Wilson, CPA – Secretary/Treasurer Ary Guerrero MEMBERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Westar Energy Howard Keim, PhD Topeka, KS Development Officer, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Lawrence, KS Hesston, KS

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