Whatever It Takes 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Contents

2 Letter from the Chairman and President 5 The Five Basics 6 Highlights and Accomplishments - 2012 10 Communities In Schools By the Numbers Photo by Scott Henrichsen 14 Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Snapshot 16 Fiscal Year 2012 Contributors 18 National Board of Directors 20 National Leadership Council 22 State Offices and Local Affiliates

A Message from the Founder, Bill Milliken 81% of students met their academic 26 achievement improvement goals

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Photo by Tosca Radigonda / AP Images for P&G Communities In Schools has a vision: evidence-based and sustainable to those needs. They develop Every child in need in America will student success model of integrated relationships with students, monitor have a community of support in and Letter from the student supports. their progress and constantly make adjustments in response to how outside the classroom, and millions Communities In Schools has students are doing. more students will stay in school, Chairman and President replicated its model in school graduate and succeed in life. settings across urban, suburban Whatever it takes—academic help, In the continuing debate about because they live in poverty. The the dropout rates. Each and Every basic human needs as food, shelter and rural districts—doubling the direct provision of health care, support

school reform, too often we forget data show that low socioeconomic Child, a report prepared for the U.S. and health care; few opportunities number of students served over the groups, counseling, transportation, Photo by Barbara Kraft the point of it all—the children. At status often predetermines academic Secretary of Education by the Equity to develop social/emotional learning last 10 years. The model provides donated goods, mentoring, after- We want to thank Communities In least 11 million of those children failure, and since poverty rates are and Excellence Commission, recently skills critical to functioning in society; an adaptable framework within school programs, cash assistance, Schools staff and our dedicated start their first day of school with disproportionately high among black reported an astonishing calculation: absence of consistent adult role which we organize comprehensive food, a place to live—site coordinators board of directors, who have worked the deck stacked against them— and Hispanic Americans, so are If Hispanic and African American models; and little in the way of and integrated supports in each turn to the community, bringing tirelessly over the year to move that student performance increased to support systems and enrichment participating school through a single volunteers and local business partners vision closer to reality, and our funders, the same level as white students experiences available to children point of contact—the site coordinator. into the schools to make student without whom the vision would be * and maintained there over 80 years, in stable, adequately resourced achievement possible. With their needs a pipedream. We extend our deep Photo by William Waybourn The facts tell the story: an estimated $50 trillion would be families—all contribute to the despair Site coordinators are consistent, met, children come to school ready to appreciation to the almost 70,000 added to the economy. and frustration of at-risk students, caring adults whose only job is learn and teachers are free to teach. Americans who have stepped up as Every 26 seconds, a child in America drops out of even though they may be bright and to support students to succeed. volunteers across the Communities In 1 school and into an uncertain future. The “education crisis” is not limited fully capable of achieving in school. We often have the opportunity to The power of our student-centered Schools network, and the more than Elaine Wynn to schools; it is both a result and a travel to education sites served approach lies in the potential for 4,000 passionate professionals who National Board Chairman More than 16 million children in the United States – driver of much larger societal and We understand those realities, deeply by Communities In Schools, and permanent, intergenerational change say proudly, “I work for Communities 22% of all children – live in families with incomes below economic trends, especially the and passionately, and we have a the privilege to meet many of without further intervention. We have In Schools” and keep that vision daily the federal poverty level.2 growing income gap between rich proven model that works for many these extraordinary and dedicated seen it again and again—students in their minds and in their hearts. This and poor. The failure to change different kinds of students, in many individuals who change lives one day we serve lifted to a new level of annual report documents the incredible Students of color are up to six times more likely to the status quo threatens the social different kinds of schools, in many and one student at a time. expectation, achievement and work of this growing movement, led 3 fabric of American society, as well as different kinds of communities. We aspiration; that is the level at which by Communities In Schools, to help attend low-performing schools. Daniel J. Cardinali prospects for the U.S. economy and are on the front lines of this country’s The Communities In Schools model their children begin. And, because children succeed and families rise out National President The average African American eighth grader is performing the strength of our nation’s security. education and social crisis, focused empowers site coordinators to an essential element of our model of poverty. At Communities In Schools, we know on the lowest-performing schools innovate and adjust the model to the is the expectation that students will at the 19th percentile of white students in math; the 4 that traditional reform strategies and the students most vulnerable schools and students they serve. give back, Communities In Schools With gratitude, average Hispanic student is at the 26th percentile. fail to address what poor kids are to dropping out. We are making a They assess school and students’ alumni also lift up their communities * See page 11 for details. dealing with every day: lack of such difference with our cost-effective, needs and tailor services to respond with their commitment to service.

2 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 3 The Five Basics Our work is guided by the Five Basics, a set of essentials that every child needs and deserves.

A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult Photo by Scott Henrichsen 1 At the heart of what we do is building relationships. Children need positive role models to help them navigate their way to adulthood. Our site coordinators, and the mentors and tutors they provide, encourage students and remove obstacles to success. “It’s easy to make the decision to have Communities In Schools be A safe place to learn and grow a part of your school because the We engage communities to create safe environments for students in their schools, neighborhoods and 2 return on investment, the kind of programs that take place during non-school hours. impact it makes on our children A healthy start and a healthy future and in our children’s lives, and 3 For children who lack basic services like medical care and nutritious food, we partner with local agencies and the gaps that it fills no teacher, food banks to provide access to physical and mental health services, dental services, counseling and food principal, assistant principal or backpack programs. counselor will ever be able to fill. Communities In Schools has A marketable skill to use upon graduation been a godsend. No matter 4 We understand that the path to success includes preparing young people for life after high school. Our where I go in my career, I’m going site coordinators focus on career development and college readiness, and we help provide access to to take Communities In Schools postsecondary education. with me… it helps meet the Mission needs of the entire child as well A chance to give back to peers and community as the family.” Young people need to feel like they have something to give back. We work with students to build their The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround 5 — Dr. Sharon M. Shields, Superintendent of La Vega ISD, Texas confidence and strengthen their service involvement. Our Alumni Network keeps former students connected students with a community of support, empowering to each other and their communities. them to stay in school and achieve in life.

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Photo by Don Usner independent five-year evaluation, encompasses learning and coaching further strengthen our program sessions with experts in all areas of Highlights and model, and create a rigorous base of nonprofit executive leadership, as well evidence for Communities In Schools as action learning projects. We also effectiveness that is unique to the field implemented our new partnership Accomplishments-2012 and reinforces the case for integrated with BoardSource to provide every student supports as a cornerstone of state office and local affiliate access to Student Achievement Schools’ evidence-based practice. Expansion federal education policy. extensive information and assistance During the 2011-2012 school year, Operating by TQS standards has We have re-established a Communities programs about best practice in Photo by Marc Monaghan 2012 Unsung Heroes 1.25 million students received support proven to further guarantee financially In Schools state office in South Return On Investment building and engaging nonprofit During the 2011-2012 school year, Award Recipients from Communities In Schools in over strong affiliates who are serving Carolina to lead the expansion into In May 2012, Communities In Schools boards of directors. 2,400 sites. We are proud to report that more students through fidelity to the more communities and school sites in released the results of an economic 1.25 million students Stephanie Armendariz among our 136,000 case-managed comprehensive integrated student that state, establish relationships with impact study conducted by EMSI, Leadership Town Hall received support from Communities In Communities In Schools of South Central Texas students receiving targeted and supports model. All affiliates must be key statewide partners, and promote one of the nation’s leading economic In September 2012, the Communities intensive interventions, 99 percent accredited by July 2015 in order to and advocate for Communities In modeling firms. The purpose of the In Schools national office convened Schools in over 2,400 sites. Paul Fagen remained in school; 94 percent in be part of Communities In Schools, Schools. Expansion and deepening of study was to quantify the return on leaders from across the network in Communities In Schools of Chicago K-11 were promoted; and 93 percent setting a consistent baseline of the Communities In Schools presence investment of Communities In Schools’ Arlington, Va., to focus on the vital Linda Shelley of eligible seniors graduated. organizational and operational quality is also underway in California, 113 high school-serving affiliates to role they play in transformation and Communities In Schools of Peninsula, Washington throughout the network. Delaware, Kansas, North Carolina and taxpayers, businesses and students. creati ng opportunities to sustain and Total Quality System Virginia; and in the major metropolitan EMSI’s work revealed that for every expand our evidence-based model of Bobby Valcin Accreditation Site Coordinators areas of Chicago and Philadelphia. integrated student supports. National, Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County, Florida dollar invested in Communities By the end of FY 2012, 78 affiliates By the end of 2012, more than 430 Finally, Communities In Schools has In Schools, $11.60 is returned to local and state board members, site Steven Weeks had earned their TQS accreditation, site coordinators were certified, and added Tennessee and New Mexico to society. coordinators and others from across Communities In Schools of Greenville, South Carolina with additional affiliates preparing for 325 more were moving through the the network with the establishment of the network engaged with school accreditation in the next two years. rigorous certification program toward a new state office and pilot programs Future Leadership superintendents, Communities In Communities In Schools’ Total Quality graduation in 2013. Five extraordinary in schools. Communities In Schools also Schools national funding partners and System is a set of program, business Unsung Heroes were recognized in selected and launched a pilot class education thought leaders. More than and site operation standards based 2012—all outstanding site coordinators Rigorous Research of emerging Communities In Schools 200 people participated in person on the five-year independent research who daily demonstrate their We have begun a new round of leaders for its New York University in Arlington, and an interactive, live study conducted by ICF International. unwavering commitment to students. independent evaluation research with (NYU) Executive Leadership stream of the conference enabled 600 The study’s findings on how to With acts of love and transformation, MDRC, a nonprofit education and Development Program, a nine- additional Communities In Schools maximize student improvement these men and women are the best in social policy research organization, month course in partnership professional and volunteer leaders to Photo by Jack Holcombe continue to inform Communities In the country at what they do. that will build on our previous with NYU’s Wagner School that participate in the conversation.

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A Growing Network of Partners In 2012, we partnered again with the P&G Give Education Campaign. The 2012 campaign launched Highlights and August 15 at Venice High School in Los Angeles with Matthew McConaughey and his jk living Foundation, a Communities In Schools of Los Angeles partner. P&G’s brandSAVER coupons and a special rebate offer benefited Communities In Schools affiliates across the network. We also began a great partnership with Accomplishments-2012 Hudson News Stores, which has placed signs with collection boxes next to their cash registers throughout the country, reaching millions of travelers who donated more than $270,000 to Communities In Schools in 2012. In the News continue to be recommended by Senate Appropriations Bill Report We got the Communities In Schools Philanthropedia, a nonprofit that that confirmed that Title 1 funds, an In addition to the initiatives with P&G, Hudson Stores and Gap, Communities In Schools received message out nationally, with helps donors give more strategically, important source of support for the significant support from many corporations and foundations that recognize the importance of Communities appearances on “Morning Joe,” and recognized by the Social Impact network, may be used for integrated In Schools to the future of the economy, the workforce and the social well-being of this country, and a national partnership with the 100 Index as a top-performing, student supports, thus protecting understand we are a sound investment. Highlights included: Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s evidence-based nonprofit. affiliate access to this funding both American Graduate initiative that currently and in the future. • MetLife Foundation awarded Communities In Schools a $1 million grant to help build our capacity to featured Communities In Schools Advocacy serve more students and communities, and assure that our work will be both effective and sustainable at in a half-hour segment distributed Communities In Schools continued Grassroots high standards. Photo by K. Jesse Slaten to PBS stations nationwide; and to make progress toward including Communities In Schools also Communities In Schools President integrated student supports in the made great strides in the process • In fiscal year 2012,Altria Group committed contributions of more than $1.8 million over three years Dan Cardinali’s regular contribution reauthorization of the Elementary and to establish a significant national to help Communities In Schools implement growth plans in Richmond, Va., Nashville, Tenn. and to the Huffington Post blog, offering Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – the network of advocates. We have southeastern Pennsylvania. commentary and fresh insights on federal government’s single biggest recruited more than 3,000 activists, social justice, education reform, the commitment to education and primary both from within the network as • Communities In Schools continued to be a key partner in AT&T’s $350 million Aspire Education initiative; effects of poverty, the achievement legislative vehicle for changes to K-12 well as external supporters, and AT&T contributed $1.6 million to seven Communities In Schools affiliates through the highly competitive gap and partnerships in schools. education. The Senate ESEA bill supported 80 affiliates that engaged ASPIRE grant program. explicitly includes integrated student in advocacy action in advance of the Organizational Excellence supports as part of school reform, November 2012 election. We are • Communities In Schools worked with the Windsong Trust to direct its support toward Communities In Communities In Schools was and the creation of a grant program building policy makers’ familiarity with Schools school site expansion in Southern Nevada and Los Angeles, Calif. The Trust renewed its support recognized for sound business to encourage and support the work Communities In Schools, exposure to with a commitment of $785,000 in 2012. practices and financial transparency, of Communities In Schools. The latter our programs and people, and setting earning a four-star rating from Charity also includes, for the first time ever, the foundation for effective advocacy For every dollar invested in Navigator as well as the Better a requirement for a site coordinator that translates into federal support Communities In Schools, Business Bureau’s Wise Giving as part of the grant opportunity. Our for policies that direct resources to Alliance National Charity Seal. We efforts also secured language in the Communities In Schools. $11.60 is returned to society.

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8 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 9 “Tackling our nation’s dropout crisis requires us to invest in effective solutions like Communities In Schools, so it can expand and serve greater numbers of schools and students across the Communities In Schools country. We invite others to join us in supporting Communities In Schools, one of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organizations, so By the Numbers that young people – especially those at greatest risk of dropping out – can stay in school and graduate on time.” During the 2011-2012 school year, Communities In Schools local affiliates Our case-managed students—those at greatest risk — Kelly Fitzsimmons, Chief Strategy and Program Officer, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation delivered human, financial and community resources that helped young people of dropping out—showed their will to succeed. stay in school and on track to graduation.

99% of students remained in school at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Additionally, of the graduates monitored post-graduation, 68 percent went on to some form of postsecondary education. 1.25 million students served Nearly 200 local affiliates—2,400 K-12 schools and community-based sites 94% of students in grades K-11 were promoted to the next grade. 81% are racial minorities nonprofit and youth development professionals 4,025 93% of eligible seniors graduated. 92% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch cost per student served $179 73% met their attendance improvement goals. 136,000 received targeted case management services community volunteers 70,000 89% met their behavior improvement goals. 300,000 involved parents, families and guardians Photo by Christopher Record million worth of volunteer time $44 81% met their academic improvement goals. 27 states and the District of Columbia community partner organizations 15,700 91% met their attitude and commitment to school improvement goals. 99% of Communities In Schools students stayed in school Photo by Scott Henrichsen Photo courtesy Communities In Schools of Renton 90% met their high-risk behavior reduction goals. 1 Alliance for Excellent Education 2 National Center for Children in Poverty, 77% met their suspension reduction goals. http://www.nccp.org/topics/childpoverty.html 3 “Caught in the Crisis: Students of Color and Native Students in U.S. High Schools,” Alliance for Excellent Education, January 2012, p.1 4 “For Each and Every Child,” p. 13

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During the 2011-2012 school year, public agencies on the federal, state and local Communities In Schools local affiliates change lives around levels invested substantial resources in Communities In Schools’ evidence-based the nation in urban, suburban and rural school districts. model of integrated student supports. Private sector donors and partners joined Photo by Laura McKenzie them with both cash contributions and in-kind donations of goods and services. 20 Northeast Delaware, District of Columbia, Types of Funding $193 million Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, 12 Midwest Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia 8 Central Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska $18 $23 Grants $152 million Cash donations million million In-kind donations 19 Western Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington

Sources of Funding $193 million

Public sector 26 Southwest 100 Southeast $131 million $62 million Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Private sector South Carolina, Tennessee

12 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Statement of Activities & Changes Statement of Financial Position in Net Assets Year Ended September 30, 2012^ Year Ended September 30, 2012^

Fiscal Year 2012 Support and Revenue Assets Contributions: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 8,680,732 Foundations* $ 4,937,528 Cash Held for Restricted Purposes 127,729 Financial Snapshot Corporations 4,863,996 Investments 21,927,291 Individuals/Family Foundations 9,046,569 Pledges Receivable, net 5,007,059 In 2012, the Communities In Schools national office generated $22.4 million in operating revenue and $18.7 million in Grants - Governmental Agencies 3,560,455 Government Grants Receivable 812,730 operating expenses. Approximately 92% of Communities In Schools’ expenses went directly to program work supporting Other Revenue 5,683 Other Assets 291,222 students, including our single largest expense of $8.6 million invested back in the Communities In Schools network Total Support and Revenue $ 22,414,231 Fixed Assets, net 318,230 through grant-making to state offices and local affiliates. Total Assets $ 37,164,993 Expenses Support & Revenue Expenses Program Services: Liabilities and Net Assets Advocacy 754,026 Liabilities: 4% 2% Public Awareness Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 1,008,943 and Communication 2,040,456 Deferred Rent 369,887 6% Network Operations 14,377,170 Total Liabilities 1,378,830 16% Total Program Services 17,171,652 Net Assets: Supporting Services: Unrestricted 7,823,712 40% 11% General and Administrative 359,287 Temporarily Restricted 8,130,315 Fundraising 1,231,109 Permanently Restricted 19,832,136 22% Total Supporting Services 1,590,396 Total Net Assets 35,786,163 Total Expenses $ 18,762,048 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 37,164,993 77% Change in Net Assets 22% from Operations 3,652,183 Investment Income (Loss), net 2,171,487 Contributions to Endowment 7,972,500 ^ Communities In Schools fiscal year 2012 began October 1, 2011 and ended September 30, 2012. Change in Net Assets 13,796,170 40% Individuals/Family Foundations 77% Network Operations * Does not include family foundations. Beginning Net Assets 21,989,993 22% Foundations* 11% Public Awareness and Communication 22% Corporations 6% Fundraising Ending Net Assets $ 35,786,163

16% Grants - Governmental Agencies 4% Advocacy 2% General and Administrative

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Honor Society Robertson Foundation George and Janet Johnson Russell Carpentieri, The Opus Foundation David Lerner Mary Pat Ryan Anonymous John and Debbie Shaw Michael Keithley Michael P. Castine Simone and David Levinson Manoj Saxena Photo by Scott Henrichsen The Allwin Family The Wallace Foundation Linda and Philip Lader Audrey Choi Mark Libenson Paul Schwartz The Herb Alpert Foundation Windsong Trust Ron Meyer William D. and Joan Clarke Eric Liu Elaine Scott Altria Group Elaine Wynn Scott E. Mitchell and Daniel J. Cardinali Deirdre and Larry Cohen Richard and Brittany M. Lovett Arthur T. Shorin AT&T Foundation Stephen Wynn Moldaw Family Supporting Foundation 2 of James M. and Susan Cole Jerami D. Marsh Scott Silverstein and Amy Shorin-Silverstein the Jewish Community Endowment Fund Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr. and Margaret J. Cornerstone Montessori School PTO Joseph P. McCarthy Avy and Marcie Stein Sieck Dr. Quentin Regestein Dean’s List Matt Davis Ellen Merlo Stone Family Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Rick M. Rieder and Debra Leib Anonymous Ronald and Beth Dozoretz Sean and Jill Milliken Dayana Toledo “In my eight years as a high school principal, I Capital One Susan and Richard Rogel Alliance Data David Ebert William and Jean Milliken Valassis have never had the pleasure of working with an Anne Cox Chambers Lorraine Schwartz, The Shulamit’s Hope America’s Promise Alliance The Elfenworks Foundation Debra Montanino and Joan Sherman Kelly Whalen of The Centsible Life Foundation outside agency that provides the same level of James Cox Chambers through the National The Annie E. Casey Foundation Daryl Elliott Michael Newhouse Linda Gale and Mark White Christian Foundation Paul Sparta commitment, professionalism and access to Robert H. B. Baldwin through the Geraldine Charles W. and Jane A. Ellis John Oliver, The Oliver Group LLC Ava D. Youngblood Cisco Systems Leonard and Lauren Stern resources as Communities In Schools of Atlanta. R. Dodge Foundation Susan Fowler Fern and Louis J. Oppenheim Costco Wholesale Tom and Karen Vander Ark Put simply, they have become woven into the Raymond Chambers through The MCJ Lori and Eric Friedman Neil Oxman The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Amelior Foundation Jason G. and Donna E. Weiss fabric of our school, and our community is better Larry Gainen Michael Parham The Emerson Collective Education Fund Creative Artists Agency Sherrie and David Westin as a result.” Joseph Gigliotti Pratish S. Patel The Hollyhock Foundation John R. Ettinger The Wildflower Foundation — Dr. Grant Rivera, Principal, Westlake High School, Atlanta, Ga. John and Carrie Hayden Family Foundation C. Gregg and Julie Petersmeyer ICAP® Leslie Fielden J. Douglas and Ann B. Holladay Virginia and Jonathan Powers Jillian Manus Gap, Inc. Classroom Champions Robert R. Hopper Karen Pursley The Meadows Foundation Daniel R. and Rhoda J. Glickman Daniel H. Adler Alan Jones and Ashley Garrett Sally Quinn MetLife Foundation Jane D. Hartley and Ralph L. Schlosstein Joanne and Hank Asbill Mark Kaminsky Steven Rattner and Maureen White Moss Foundation Hudson Group Burt Bacharach Scott Krase RealNetworks, Inc. John D. Nixon Thomas and DeAnne Hutchison Lea and Wayne Berman Robert and Susan Labriola Edward Reilly 94% of students in grades K-11 PepsiCo Inc IBM Jacob Bloom Daniella Landau Jonathan Resnick were promoted to the next grade. Procter & Gamble Johns Hopkins University Reneé Brown Photo by Scott Henrichsen

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Elaine Wynn (Chairman) Rhoda Glickman Leonard Stern Director Senior Vice President for Business Services Partner Wynn Resorts Empire State Development Corporation Shepardson Stern + Kaminsky

William E. Milliken (Vice Chairman) Michael Keithley Donna Weiss Founder Chief Information Officer Communities In Schools Creative Artists Agency Sherrie Rollins Westin Executive Vice President Christopher F. Allwin Linda LeSourd Lader Sesame Workshop General Maritime Corporation President Renaissance Institute Linda Gale White Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr. Former First Lady of Texas Vice Chairman Jillian Manus Heartland Payment Systems Founder, Manus Media & Literary Agency Inc. Ava Youngblood CEO and Co-Founder, Broad Strategy, LLC CEO James Cox Chambers Youngblood Executive Search Producer John Nixon Field Hands Productions Executive Director ICAP® Dan Domenech Executive Director Michael Parham American Association of School Senior Vice President and General Counsel Administrators RealNetworks, Inc. John R. Ettinger Jonathan G. Powers CEO Deputy Supervisor The Helmsley Trust Town of Pound Ridge, N.Y. Photo by Don Usner Hon. Daniel Glickman Manoj Saxena Executive Director General Manager The Aspen Institute Congressional Program Watson Solutions Senior Fellow IBM Software Solutions Group Bipartisan Policy Center 91% of students met their attitude and commitment to school improvement goals. * Current as of publication date.

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Photo courtesy Communities In Schools of Seattle J. Douglas Holladay Richard Lovett Phyllis Moldaw Richard Rogel Founder President President & CEO Jerry Moss PathNorth Creative Artists Agency Tomay, Inc. Chairman National Robert R. Hopper Kerman Maddox ALMO Sounds, Inc. Susan Rogel Senior Partner Managing Partner Gwendolyn Adams Norton E. Robert Roskind Robert R. Hopper & Associates Dakota Communications * Trustee Chairman Leadership Council Dr. Paul D. Houston Peter A. Magowan Spellman College Lexington Corporate Properties Trust Author, President and Founding Partner Director Jack L. Oliver, III Christopher M. Schroeder Center for Empowered Leadership Caterpillar, Inc. Senior Policy Advisor Herb Alpert Janet H. Brown Beth Dozoretz John C. Shaw Thomas J. Hutchison, III Joseph P. McCarthy Bryan Cave LLP, Barclay’s Capital Co-Founder Executive Director Vice Chair Managing Director and Co-Founder Principal Senior Vice President and Chief Human A&M Records Commission on Presidential Debates ValueOptions® Michael Olshan Resource Holdings Ltd. Hutchison Advisors, Inc. Resources Officer The National Leadership Council is Chairman, Managing Partner Frantz Alphonse Reneé Brown Ronald I. Dozoretz, M.D. United BioSource Corporation Russell Simmons Shavar D. Jeffries O-CAP Management L.P. a select group of prominent leaders Managing Partner Chief of Basketball Operations and Chairman Chairman and CEO Associate Professor of Law Betsy McCormack APC Holdings, LLC Player Relations ValueOptions® Pratish Patel Rush Communications who endorse the vision and goals of Center for Social Justice Retired WTA Tennis Professional WNBA Wally Amos Millard Drexler Seton Hall University School of Law Mark C. Percy Jim Sinegal Communities In Schools; who make an Susan McCue Chairman and Co-Founder Stephen B. Burke Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Principal Co-Founder and Director George H. Johnson President annual donation to the national office; Read It LOUD! Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal of the Board Next Generation Strategies, LLC Costco Wholesale Corp. Founder & President Message Global LLC and Executive Vice President of Comcast J. Crew who are willing to help open doors to Burt Bacharach Johnson Properties Richard Plepler Nathan Troutman Corporation William J. McEnroe Joseph Durnford Chief Executive Officer President other sources of support; and who at Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Alan K. Jones Managing Partner Russell J. Carpentieri Chief Executive Officer HBO Troutman Investment Management Managing Director, and Global Head of the Fund Tax Services times are asked to offer their guidance Robert H. B. Baldwin Co-Founder JD Ford & Company Private Equity Group Joseph P. Portera Bob Understein Founding Chairman Opus Advisory Group, LLC The Honorable Rob McKenna and counsel. Leslie Fielden, Esq. Morgan Stanley Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Business Development Manager Communities In Schools National Office Former Washington State Attorney General Michael P. Castine Officer, Eastern and Canadian Divisions RSM McGladrey, Inc. Lance Freed Joyce Klein Brian Becker Chairman, Asset & Wealth Management Ron Meyer Chief Diversity Officer President Tom Vander Ark Co-Chief Executive Officer Korn/Ferry International Ken Kragen President and COO Costco Wholesale Corp. Rondor Music International CEO Daniel H. Adler BASE Entertainment President Universal Studios Anne Cox Chambers Thomas Reed Getting Smart Founder and Principal Ann Gardner Kragen & Company Marc Benioff Chairman Michael Milken Director, Office of Communications Media Eagles Director Happy Walters Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Atlanta Newspapers Robert J. Labriola Co-founder Business Opportunities Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital Co-Chief Operating Officer Andre Agassi Salesforce.com Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor Milken Family Foundation Federal Communications Commission Raymond Chambers Relativity Media Founder John H. Gardner Morgan Stanley Janet Lea Berman Founder Denny M. Miller Vanessa Reed Andre Agassi Foundation for Education President and Chief Executive Officer William H. Walton, III The MCJ Amelior Foundation Daniella Landau President Trial Attorney Wayne Berman Buvermo Properties Managing Member Shaun Alexander Founding Partner Denny Miller Associates Department of Justice Senior Advisor for Global Government Affairs Audrey Choi Rockpoint Group, LLC NFL Football Player, Author & Owner Joseph Gigliotti Hannegan Landau Poersch Advocacy Blackstone Group Managing Director, Head, Global Jill Milliken Rick Rieder Shaun Alexander Enterprises Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Jason Weiss Sustainable Finance Simone Levinson Vice President of Risk and Assistance Services Managing Director Geoffrey T. Boisi Boston Provident, LP Owner Vice Chairman Chartis/AIG BlackRock Dean Allen Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Morgan Stanley Terrapin Palisades Ventures, LLC Managing Director Stefanie Graf Turnaround for Children, Inc. Roundtable Investment Partners Charles A. Clarkson Sean Milliken David S. Robbins Riverside Capital Founder Stephen A. Wynn Founder and Chairman Robert Light Head of Nonprofit Strategy Partner Gerald Breslauer Children for Tomorrow Chairman and CEO Managing Partner and Head of Music eBay K&L Gates Dr. Paula Allen-Meares Partner The Clarkson Group Wynn Resorts Chancellor Roger W. Hobby Creative Artists Agency Breslauer, Rutman & Anderson LLC Roger J. Dow Scott Ellis Mitchell Alex T. Robertson University of Illinois at Chicago President Jim Youngren President and CEO Eric Liu Attorney Managing Partner Senator William E. Brock Wilmington Trust FSB, New England Chairman, Board of Directors Co-Founder Federal Aviation Administration Tiger Management, LLC Maria Allwin U.S. Travel Association Long Live the Kings Sandy Brock Guiding Lights Network Michael Moe Julian Robertson Advisor Chairman GSV Advisors Tiger Management, LLC * Current as of publication date.

20 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS • 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 21 Kansas (5) New Mexico (1) CIS of Pamlico County ** CIS of Kansas (Lawrence) ^* CIS of New Mexico (Santa Fe) ^** CIS of Randolph County * CIS of Grant County * State Offices New York (1) CIS of Richmond County ** CIS of Northeast Kansas ** New York ∆ CIS of Robeson County * CIS of Ottawa * CIS of Rocky Mount Region * CIS of Southwest Kansas ** North Carolina (39) and Local Affiliates CIS of Rowan County * CIS of Wichita/Sedgwick County * CIS of North Carolina (Raleigh) ^* CIS of Rutherford County CIS of Brunswick County * Alaska (1) CIS of Okeechobee (CIS-PAL of Family Connection – CIS of Effingham Turner County Connection – CIS of Turner CIS of Scotland County ** CIS of Juneau Okeechobee, Inc.) * County County * Louisiana (2) Children First/CIS of Buncombe County * Baton Rouge ∆ CIS of the Great Smoky Mountains CIS of Palm Beach County * CIS of Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County * CIS of Walton County * CIS of Cabarrus County Arizona (1) CIS of Greater New Orleans * CIS of Thomasville * CIS of St. Johns County Family Connection and CIS of Glascock Family Connection – CIS of Warren County * CIS of Caldwell County * CIS of Arizona (Phoenix) ^ County * CIS of Wake County * CIS of Washington County ** Massachusetts (1) CIS of Cape Fear * Georgia (42) CIS of Glynn County * Boston ∆ CIS of Wayne County * California (3) Family Connection and CIS of Wilkes CIS of Carteret County * CIS of Georgia (Atlanta) ^* CIS of Wilkes County * CIS of Los Angeles * Family Connection – CIS of Hancock County * CIS of Charlotte-Mecklenburg * CIS of Albany/Dougherty County County ** Michigan (6) CIS of Wilson County ** CIS of the San Fernando Valley and Greater CIS of Michigan (Lansing) ^** CIS of Chatam County ** Photo by Laura McKenzie Los Angeles Family Connection – CIS of Athens * Family Connection – CIS of Harris County ** Illinois (2) CIS of Aurora CIS of Detroit CIS of Clay County * Ohio (1) CIS of the Peninsula CIS of Atlanta * Hart Partners/CIS of Hart County * CIS of Chicago CIS of Kalamazoo * CIS of Cleveland County * CIS of Central Ohio * CIS of Augusta/Richmond County CIS of Henry County ** DC (1) CIS of Lenawee * CIS of Cumberland County * Family Connection and CIS of Barrow Family Connection – CIS of Jefferson Indiana (3) Pennsylvania (6) CIS of the Nation’s Capital * County ** County ** CIS of Mancelona * CIS of Durham * CIS of Indiana (Indianapolis) ^** CIS of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg) ^ Family Connection/CIS of Berrien County Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center CIS of Ottawa County CIS of Forsyth County CIS of Clark County * CIS of Philadelphia * Delaware (1) and CIS of Jenkins County Commission on Human Services and CIS of CIS of Tecumseh Area * Alliance for Children & Youth/CIS of Gaston CIS of Delaware (Dover) ^ CIS of Lake County * CIS of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County * Bulloch County CIS of Laurens County * County * CIS of Wilmington * CIS of Wayne County * CIS of Southwest Pennsylvania CIS of Burke County * CIS of Marietta/Cobb County * Nebraska (1) CIS of Greater Greensboro CIS of Nebraska (Omaha) ^** CIS of the Capital Region ** Florida (11) CIS of Candler County * CIS of McDuffie County (McDuffie County CIS of Hertford ** Iowa (2) CIS of the Laurel Highlands * CIS of Florida (Tallahassee) * Partners for Success) CIS of High Point * CIS of Carrollton City and Carroll County ** CIS of Iowa (Des Moines) ^** Nevada (2) CIS of Milledgeville/Baldwin County * CIS of the Lehigh Valley* CIS of Bradford County CIS of Catoosa County * CIS of Cedar Valley CIS of Nevada (Las Vegas) ^ CIS of Lee County * CIS of Rome/Floyd County Photo by Laura McKenzie CIS of Gadsen County CIS of Central Georgia ** CIS of Central Iowa ** CIS of Northeastern Nevada * CIS of Lexington/Davidson County * South Carolina (7) Key: CIS of Hernando County ** CIS of Savannah/Chatham County CIS of Lincoln County * CIS of South Carolina ^** CIS of Cochran/Bleckley County & Family CIS of Southern Nevada * * Accredited Affiliate CIS of Jacksonville * Connection Community Partnership * CIS of Screven County (Screven County New Jersey (3) CIS of Madison County * CIS of Chester County Community Collaborative) ** Developing Affiliate CIS of Leon County CIS of Coweta County ** CIS of New Jersey (Newark) ^ CIS of Mitchell County CIS of Dillon County Family Connection and CIS of Stephens ^ State Office CIS of Miami * Dodge Connection – CIS of Dodge County * CIS of Cumberland County CIS of Montgomery County * CIS of Dorchester County County ∆ Diplomas Now Initiative CIS of Douglas County CIS of Newark CIS of Nassau County * CIS of Sumter County CIS of Moore County * CIS of Greenville County * CIS of Passaic CIS of Northeast Florida * CIS of Troup County CIS of Orange County CIS of Lancaster County

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Tennessee (1) Virginia (5) CIS of Tennessee (Nashville) ^** CIS of Virginia (Richmond) ^ CIS of Chesterfield * Texas (27) CIS of Hampton Roads CIS of Texas (Austin) ^ CIS of NOVA ** CIS of Baytown* CIS of Richmond * CIS of Brazoria County CIS of Southwest Virginia ** CIS of Cameron County * CIS of Central Texas * Washington (12) CIS of Dallas Region CIS of Washington (Federal Way) ^* CIS of East Texas and Deep East Texas, Inc. CIS of Auburn * CIS of El Paso * CIS of Federal Way * CIS of Galveston * CIS of Kent CIS of Greater Central Texas * CIS of Lakewood * CIS of Greater Tarrant County CIS of Orting CIS of Hidalgo County * CIS of Peninsula * CIS of Houston * CIS of Puyallup CIS of Laredo * CIS of Renton * CIS of North Texas * CIS of Seattle * CIS of Northeast Texas CIS of Spokane County * CIS of San Antonio * CIS of Tacoma * CIS of South Central Texas * CIS of Whatcom County ** CIS of Southeast Harris County West Virginia (2) Photo by Scott Henrichsen CIS of Southeast Texas CIS of Cabell County CIS of the Bay Area * Key: CIS of Greenbrier County CIS of the Big Country * Accredited Affiliate CIS of the Coastal Bend * ** Developing Affiliate CIS of the Golden Crescent ^ State Office 99% of students remained in school at the end of CIS of the Greater Wichita Falls Area ∆ Diplomas Now Initiative the 2011-2012 school year. CIS of the Heart of Texas *

Photos courtesy Communities In Schools of Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County

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Photo by Dan Usner A Message from the

Founder, Bill Milliken The Communities In Schools Model

I often think that for all of the technology students unlock their potential, but we out to him, she was his family’s site don’t give up. By being a constant real change and education reform that Photo by Tosca Radigonda / AP Images for P&G we have that connects us, our world is add value to their communities. I’ve coordinator, making sure each of the in children’s lives, and bringing we all seek. We improve the education somehow becoming less relational – or often been asked if I’m data-driven, children had their needs met, whether it community resources into public system by organizing disparate at least less about face-to-face time. and I say no, I’m relationship-driven, was a dentist, a doctor or a tutor. schools where they are accessible, services and disseminating them, at a We share a wealth of information on a and we have the data to prove that coordinated and accountable, site very low cost, to the disenfranchised dizzying number of new devices that it’s the relationships and the caring But not every parent has the resources coordinators help students succeed. in our public schools. Unlike other offer faster speeds, bigger data plans community that make the difference for when a kid is slipping through the organizations that focus only on and all the latest apps. And yet despite our students. We are a results-driven cracks. Parents want the best for their Our site coordinators are “relational teacher quality, testing, standards these advances, which should bring organization but recognize that the families, but disadvantaged parents are super-routers,” whose presence in or digital learning, Communities us closer together, we’re still a country “power of the personal,” as I like to call often struggling to survive by working schools frees teachers up to teach. In Schools also focuses on the divided by ideology, wealth and access it, is more relevant than ever. two or three jobs. Or English isn’t their Just like in a hospital triage system, often-overlooked social-emotional to resources. first language. Or they simply don’t they spring into action and do component that is essential for so Communities In Schools wants all know how to navigate the maze of whatever it takes to get young people many of our students to succeed. kids to have what our own kids have. public and private services their child the services required to break down

Photo by William Waybourn Someone once looked at the back of may need, as these can be located in the barriers to learning. Some need In their heart of hearts, kids want to Communities In Schools wants all my business card and asked me about different places and require different only a mentor or tutor, others need succeed. Communities In Schools has Bill Milliken kids to have what our own kids have. the Five Basics. I said to him “Do you sets of rules. more intensive interventions. part of the solution to America’s dropout Founder and Vice Chairman have children?” “Yes,” he replied. So I problem. We are the extended family or Communities In Schools asked him what he does to help them, That’s where our site coordinators I often say that one-on-one safety net that too many children lack. and then it clicked. “My wife stayed come in. Site coordinators have an relationships make the difference We break the cycle of intergenerational At Communities In Schools, we have home with our children when they incredible commitment to helping in children’s lives. Communities In poverty by giving kids the tools they made enormous strides in collecting were young. She took care of the kids’ kids. They’re invested in making a Schools provides that essential need to flourish. We have the data to data to prove the effectiveness of needs, through all of life’s challenges difference – often going above and component of student success. What prove it. We have the success stories to Site coordinators do whatever it takes to our work in schools. Our return and frustrations.” She was the constant beyond to give the kind of time needed Communities In Schools also uniquely illustrate it. And we got there because get young people the services required to break down on investment research clearly in their lives and embodied the for a child who may not even respond. provides is an integrated delivery of a one-on-one relationship, and a the barriers to learning. demonstrates that not only do we help “whatever it takes” spirit. As I pointed But they make the effort anyway. They system that helps make possible the “whatever it takes” attitude.

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