ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I | OUR MISSION

II | FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

III | WHO WE SERVE

IV | WHERE WE SERVE

V | OUR WORK

VI | EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT

VII | OUR COMMITMENT

VIII | PARTNERS

IX | FINANCIALS

X | MAJOR DONORS

XI | 40TH ANNIVERSARY

XII | TIMELINE

XIII | BOARD OF DIRECTORS

XIV | TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA CLAY BRIGGS OUR MISSION

The mission of Communities In Schools of Houston is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

At Communities In Schools of Houston, we amplify the power of each student’s potential by connecting them to caring adults and community resources designed to help them succeed.

We’re by their side every day, supporting them in ways that go beyond the classroom, such as providing one-on-one guidance and counseling and facilitating support groups. If additional support is needed, CIS knits together a powerful network of partners—including volunteers, social service agencies, mental health providers, and educators—that help students stay focused, so they can go further tomorrow. 4 40TH ANNIVERSARY

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

This year is Communities In Schools of drive CIS’s growth and evolution as the future unfolds. We could Houston’s 40th year of serving the students not be more excited to have Lisa leading us moving forward. of the greater Houston area. It is a year for A milestone like our 40th year is also a great time to think about celebration of achievements accomplished, the future. Communities In Schools of Houston is approaching our next 40 years in a very strong position. Our evidence-based and a year of excitement and optimism model, which is rigorously measured and tested, is adaptable to about our next 40 years. the needs of each student. Built on the power of creating one-on- one relationships between our campus-based Student Support First, I must start with a heartfelt thanks and a huge job well done Specialists and students, our program is driving amazing results to Cynthia Clay Briggs, our amazing Chief Executive Officer who and heartwarming individual success stories. All our school retired at the end of this year after being with us throughout our children deserve a chance to succeed in life and CIS lends a entire 40 years of existence. Bob Gower, our President Emeritus, critical hand to help them achieve. was there with Cynthia from the start and added: “In my long career working with many very capable and accomplished people, So, our future is bright. Communities In Schools of Houston is Cynthia is among the very best I have collaborated with”. I can achieving remarkable results (99% of our case-managed students only add that having worked closely with Cynthia through the stayed in school) and we are helping unlock incredible potential in last 5 years of my Presidency, I have an unending respect for her our students. The demand for our services is strong and more and dedication, talents and ability to bring people together and solve more schools are reaching out to partner with CIS to provide our the most difficult of problems. Thank you, Cynthia, for everything program to their students in need. We will continue to need your you have done of us, and we wish you a most fulfilling retirement. help to meet this demand. All of what CIS accomplishes is only made possible due to your generous support. As CIS grows, we One of Cynthia’s lasting contributions to CIS is how well hope you will grow your generous support of our very functioning and effective she left the program. With the financial needed services. downturn in our local economy over the prior few years, CIS continued delivering its vital services while carefully managing our I thank you again for all that you do for Communities In School of resources. Our bounce back in fund raising last year and this year Houston, and it is only through your continued support that we has allowed us to replenish the prior short years and continue to can deliver life changing services to our Houston area students in grow our presence on school campuses. We were able to serve in need. We thank you for your ongoing trust. 159 campuses this year, up from 140 the prior year, and we expect Thank you, continued growth due to the demand for our critical services.

We are also very strong organizationally. CIS has reliable DAVID SAMBROOKS processes and procedures, and excellent bench strength. After President of the Board conducting a wide search for our next Chief Executive Officer, the Board was very pleased to determine that the best candidate to carry us forward was Lisa Descant, CIS’s Chief Operating Officer. Lisa brings the combination of a deep understanding of how CIS works and what makes us so effective, along with a passion to

“All our school children deserve a chance to succeed in life and CIS lends a critical hand to help them achieve.” CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 5

LETTER FROM THE CEO

40 years ago a collaborative effort focused What was a dream in 1979, is now a systemic force for progress on keeping students in school and on in the Houston region. Whether a student needs mental health counseling, tutoring, a trip to the dentist, school supplies, a path to high school graduation was or a safe place to live, CIS Student Support Specialists are launched in Houston. The Communities on campuses making the needed difference for hundreds of In Schools of Houston (CIS) program thousands of students and families. Those of us now privileged to carry forward this commitment to students for the next 40 years was initiated by Judge Wyatt Heard in are grateful for your ongoing support, without which none of this partnership with Houston Independent would be possible. School District (HISD) Superintendent Billy With warm thanks, Reagan, Chamber of Commerce President Louie Welch, Houston Mayor Jim McConn LISA DESCANT, LPC-S, and numerous other community and LMFT-S business leaders. And at the center of the CEO model then and always has been Cynthia Clay Briggs, the very first CIS Social Worker turned long-tenured Chief Executive Officer.

This coalition of community-minded, youth-focused leaders passionately believed in the need to bring support services directly to students, but could not possibly have imagined what CIS would grow into.

This past year alone, CIS served more than 120,000 students on 159 campuses across Greater Houston. In addition to more than 60 campuses within HISD, CIS now partners with campuses throughout Alief, Fort Bend and Spring Branch ISDs, as well as Southwest Charter Schools, Houston Community College and Lone Star College. CIS is a robust network of nearly 200 dedicated Student Support Specialists utilizing an evidence- based model to deliver critical supports to students through meaningful relationships while leveraging invaluable community partnerships. And enclosed in this report, you will see the powerful impact of the CIS model through both numbers and stories.

“What was a dream in 1979, is now a systemic force for progress in the Houston region.” 6 40TH ANNIVERSARY

WHO WE SERVE 2018-2019 PROGRAM SITES

ALIEF ISD COMMUNITY COLLEGES Longfellow Elementary School Housman Elementary School Albright Middle School Houston Community College – Madison High School Landrum Middle School Spring Branch Alexander Elementary School Marshall Elementary School The Lion Lane School Lone Star College – Cy-Fair Alief Learning Center McNamara Elementary School Meadow Wood Lone Star College – Greenspoint Elementary School Alief Middle School Middle College High Lone Star College – North Harris School at HCC Gulfton Memorial High School Best Elementary School Lone Star College – Tomball Milby High School Memorial Middle School Boone Elementary School Lone Star College – Milne Elementary School Northbrook High School Budewig Intermediate School University Park Mitchell Elementary School Northbrook Middle School Bush Elementary School Lone Star College – Neff Early Learning Center Nottingham Elementary School Chambers Elementary School Victory Center Neff Elementary School The Panda Path School Chancellor Elementary School North Forest High School Pine Shadows Elementary School Collins Elementary School FORT BEND ISD North Houston Early College HS Ridgecrest Elementary School Crossroads Christa McAuliffe Middle School Northside High School Rummel Creek Elementary Cummings Elementary School School HOUSTON ISD Port Houston Elementary School Elsik High School Shadow Oaks Elementary School Atherton Elementary School Pershing Middle School Elsik Ninth Grade Center Sherwood Elementary School Attucks Middle School Robinson Elementary School Hastings High School Spring Branch Elementary School Austin High School Scarborough High School Hastings Ninth Grade Center Spring Branch Middle School Bastian Elementary School Secondary DAEP School Hearne Elementary School Spring Forest Middle School Benavidez Elementary School Seguin Elementary School Heflin Elementary School Spring Oaks Middle School Bonham Elementary School Sharpstown High School Hicks Elementary School Spring Shadows Braeburn Elementary School Shearn Elementary School Holmquist Elementary School Elementary School Burnet Elementary School Sterling Aviation High School Holub Middle School Spring Woods High School Cook Elementary School Sugar Grove Academy Horn Elementary School Spring Woods Middle School Middle School Coop Elementary School Kennedy Elementary School Stratford High School Sutton Elementary School Cullen Middle School Killough Middle School Terrace Elementary School Thomas Middle School Cunningham Elementary School Klentzman Intermediate School Thornwood Elementary School The School at St. George Place Durkee Elementary School Landis Elementary School The Tiger Trail School Tijerina Elementary School Edison Middle School Liestman Elementary School Treasure Forest Walnut Bend Elementary School Fonville Middle School Elementary School Mahanay Elementary School Washington High School Foster Elementary School Westchester Academy Martin Elementary School Wesley Elementary School Gallegos Elementary School Westwood Elementary School Mata Intermediate School Wharton Dual Gregory-Lincoln The Wildcat Way School Miller Intermediate School Language Academy Education Center Woodview Elementary School O’Donnell Middle School Whittier Elementary School Hamilton Middle School Olle Middle School Wisdom High School Hartsfield Elementary School SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS Outley Elementary School Worthing High School Heights High School Bissonnet Elementary School Owens Intermediate School Yates High School Highland Heights Discovery Middle School Smith Elementary School Elementary School Empowerment High School Sneed Elementary School Hilliard Elementary School SPRING BRANCH ISD Mangum Elementary School Taylor High School Hogg Middle School Academy of Choice Youens Elementary School Holland Middle School The Bear Boulevard School Youngblood Intermediate School Kennedy Elementary School Buffalo Creek Elementary School Key Middle School Cedar Brook Elementary School COMMUNITY CENTER Lamar High School District Alternative Education Program Boys & Girls Club – Lantrip Elementary School Spring Branch Edgewood Elementary School Lawson Middle School Frostwood Elementary School Lockhart Elementary School Hollibrook Elementary School Long Academy CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 7

WHERE WE SERVE

CONROE

THE WOODLANDS KINGWOOD

HUMBLE

CYPRESS ATASCOCITA ALDINE CROSBY JERSEY VILLAGE

HOUSTON BAYTOWN

BELLAIRE DEER PARK PASADENA

LEAGUE CITY

159 SCHOOLS

ALIEF ISD HOUSTON ISD SOUTHWEST CHARTER SCHOOLS

FORT BEND SPRING BRANCH ISD 6 LONE STAR COLLEGE CAMPUSES & 1 HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS 8 40TH ANNIVERSARY

OUR WORK

Because CIS believes in the power of relationships, we provide on-campus integrated student supports that empower students to succeed in school and achieve in life.

1. SUPPORTIVE GUIDANCE 2. ACADEMIC SUPPORT 3. HEALTH & HUMAN & COUNSELING SERVICES Providing tutoring sessions for students Providing students with individual requiring personalized attention in Linking students via referrals to local supportive guidance and counseling test-taking, study skills, or specific service agencies to meet basic needs and facilitating support groups to subject areas. involving food, clothing, housing, help them manage their emotions and transportation, employment, rent and interactions with peers; addressing issues utility assistance, as well as referrals for such as grief and loss, depression, low crisis intervention, medical, dental, and self-esteem, anger management, anxiety, mental health issues. and suspected drug/alcohol use.

4. COLLEGE & CAREER 5. PARENT & FAMILY 6. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES READINESS ENGAGEMENT Organizing field trips for students to visit Building students’ skills to prepare Providing parent workshops to engage local museums, cultural events, and them for post-secondary education and parents and coordinate volunteer college campuses, as well as planning careers beyond high school by providing opportunities for parents at the school to large group events such as guest speaker workshops on essay-writing, college involve the family in their child’s education. presentations and health fairs. applications, resume-building, job applications, successful interviewing and hosting college tours & career days. CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 9

EFFECTIVENESS IMPACT

PRE-K – 12TH GRADE

campuses served of CIS students stayed in school

community partners of eligible seniors graduated Home visits to promote family engagement showed marked improvement in academics, attendance, and/or behavior crisis situations handled

of CIS students in K-11 were promoted to the next grade level Referrals made to community agencies

COLLEGE Students served through campus-wide events

re enrollment, Students served through transfer, and graduation rate targeted intervention services

average GPA Students served through intensive case-management services Number of credits earned 10 40TH ANNIVERSARY

OUR COMMITMENT

Because we are in schools every day, we see the unique needs of each student and partner with teachers and the community to help students overcome barriers that can stand in the way of their success. CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 11

PARTNERS

PARENT & FAMILY ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT

WHO WE SERVE SUPPORTIVE GUIDANCE & COUNSELING

ENRICHMENT HEALTH & HUMAN ACTIVITIES SERVICES

COLLEGE & CAREER REDINESS 12 40TH ANNIVERSARY

FINANCIALS

Communities In Schools of Houston demonstrates a true public/private partnership. 59% of CIS total revenue comes from public funds, specifically support from school districts, state of Texas and Harris County. 41% of CIS total revenue comes from the generosity of foundations, corporations, and individual donors.

CIS has a strong fiscal responsibility, with more than 86 cents of every dollar going directly to program services.

PUBLIC: $10,330,730 (59%) 2018-2019 Funds from school districts, state of Texas, Harris County, and the City of Houston OPERATING PRIVATE: $7,157,729 (41%) REVENUE: Funds from foundations, corporations and individual donors

$17,488,459 EXPENSES: $16,091,700 Net Gain/(Loss) = $1,396,759

PRIVATE REVENUE 2018-2019 EXPENSES 2018-2019

CORPORATION 33% PROGRAM 86%

NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS 31% FUNDRAISING 6%

FOUNDATION 22% ADMINISTRATION 8%

GALA 10%

INDIVIDUAL 4% CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 13

MAJOR PRIVATE DONORS 2018-2019

VALEDICTORIANS ($250,000+) American Red Cross The Brown Foundation, Inc. Harris County United Way of Greater Houston

SALUTATORIANS ($100,000-$249,999) Brighter Bites* Wayne Duddlesten Foundation Memorial Assistance Ministries* Vivian L. Smith Foundation Christian Community John S. Dunn Foundation The Powell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tate Service Center* Houston Food Bank* Rockwell Fund, Inc. DEAN’S LIST ($50,000-$99,999) Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Melbern G. & Susanne M. HEB Phillips 66 Glasscock Foundation ConocoPhillips Hess Corporation The John M. O’Quinn Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Bob Gower Cullen Foundation Memorial High School PTA Spence Foundation Halliburton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan III Operation USA Hauck Charitable Foundation Judge and Mrs. Ed Emmett Panera*

HONOR ROLL ($25,000-$49,999) Capital One Marathon Oil Corporation Mr. and Mrs. David Sambrooks Spring Branch Education Foundation George and Mary Josephine John P. McGovern Foundation Shell Oil Company Hamman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harper Trammell M.D. Anderson Foundation Silver Eagle Distributors Mr. and Mrs. J. Kosberg Charitable Foundation MEDALISTS ($10,000-$24,999) AT&T The Duncan Fund Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kroger St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Baker Botts LLP Mr. and Mrs. James Flores Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lasher St. Philip Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Blakely III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster Mr. & Mrs. John H. Lollar Mr. and Mrs. Don Sanders Mr. and Mrs. JP Bryan Frost Bank Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott McCool The Saramco Foundation Mr. Charles Butt Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McCullough Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schlanger The CarMax Foundation GRITS Foundation Memorial Hermann Stratford PTSA Health System Mr. and Mrs. John Cater Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Heard Stedman West Foundation Pines Presbyterian Church* CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Houston Endowment Inc. Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc. Randalls* The Crain Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huffman Mr. David Weekley Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Crum The Leon Jaworski Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Wombwell Ms. Regina J. Rogers ADVOCATES ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Ed Allday & Ms. Mr. Ronald DePinho & Hobby Family Foundation Proper Houston* Francey Pengra Ms. Lynda Chin Houston Methodist Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reckling III Mr. and Mrs. Lester Allison Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dilg Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hurt Ms. Wilhelmina E. Robertson Mr. Adrian Anderson Mr. Thomas Doggett & Mr. and Mrs. Todd Huskinson Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenberg Ms. Virginia Hoops Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jones Ruth and Ted Bauer Mr. and Mrs. W. Assistance League of Houston* Family Foundation McComb Dunwoody JPMorgan Chase Mr. and Mrs. George Ball Ms. Susan Sarofim Enbridge The Kayser Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnhart, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Sasser Ener-Tex International, Inc. King & Spalding LLP Mr. and Mrs. David W. Beck, Jr. Spring Branch Middle School PTA Mr. and Mrs. James A. Elkin III Kirby CorporationLang Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blanton, Jr. Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Lin Espey Bunker Hill Elementary PTA* Mr. Chanler Langham Mr. Bret Stanley FamilyPoint Resources* Chapelwood United Light Charitable Trust Strake Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fay Methodist Church* Ms. Cathy Malone Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wickman Mr. Doug Foshee Ms. Cathy Chapman Ms. Meg Malone Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Robin Gibbs Christ Community Church* Mr. and Mrs. William Mathis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weekley Mr. and Mrs. Don Graubart Christian Reformed Church Dr. and Mrs. G. Ms. Elizabeth Young Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gwin Walter McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cleary, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Young Goya Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crain Memorial Drive United Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harper III Methodist Church* Mr. and Mrs. Holcombe Crosswell Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Hildebrand Ms. Dawn Nelson

*In Kind Gift 14 40TH ANNIVERSARY CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 15

In Schools for 40 years to help students succeed.

“CIS is approaching our next 40 years in a very strong position. Our evidence-based model is adaptable to the needs of each student. Built on the power of creating one-on-one relationships between our campus-based Student Support Specialists and students, our program is driving amazing results and heartwarming individual success stories.”

DAVID SAMBROOKS, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 16 40TH ANNIVERSARY

OUR HISTORY

The first + CIS had Cities in Schools Cynthia 40 schools + Project CIS Cities in expanded changed names Clay Briggs in 3 Districts MOVE growth Schools into 5 to become becomes the (Alief, HISD, dental exploded site opened schools. Communities Executive SBISD, and program from 54 at M.C. In Schools. Director or CIS, Harris Co. was launched to 74 Williams + Summer taking the place Juvenile in partnership schools. Middle Internships of Jill Shaw Detention with UTHealth School in programs Binder. Centers). School of the Acres began. Dentistry. Homes Community. + First Stay Cynthia Clay In School Briggs was the Gala. first project manager.

Communities in Schools of Houston Since 1979, CIS of Houston has grown from one site at M.C. Williams Middle School in the Acres Homes community into the largest chapter in the United States, serving over 159 schools in the Houston area. CIS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 17

CIS Hurricane 115 CIS + The Mental + Hurricane + CIS served provided Katrina schools celebrated Health Harvey hit 159 schools a record hit New in 5 its 30th Initiative Houston. with more number of Orleans districts Anniversary. began. growth in store one million Increased need (Aldine, + CIS raised for the next hours of for student Alief, Fort + CIS began $1,915,680 school year. service to support. CIS Bend, supporting dollars in nearly 38,000 served as first HISD, and Community emergency + Cynthia students in responders for SBISD). College funds thanks Clay Briggs 83 Houston- students who students. to generous retires after 40 Area schools. were displaced outpouring of years and a to Houston. support from new CEO, the community Lisa Descant to provide takes over. assistance to over 4,000 students and families.

“CIS of Houston’s history of success is based on a foundational belief in the power of relationships. No child can succeed without the support of caring adults.”

GINA CARROLL, CIS OF HOUSTON BOARD MEMBER 18 40TH ANNIVERSARY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Stephanie Arnold Robert G. Gwin Kirby Cohn McCool

Susan Barnes* Jacquie Hawkins* Jo Ann McLaughlin University of Houston Gina Carroll* David Mendoza Benjamin Heard Grainger PRESIDENT EMERITUS Margot Cater Richmond E&P Jan Redford Bob G. Gower* Mary Cooley Craddock Kay Hedges Ensysce Biosciences Omar C. Reid* Julie Crosswell* Maynard Holt Harris Health System Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Karin Dubose Leo Sayavedra* The Junior League PRESIDENT Suzie Johnson Halliburton Charles W. Duncan III* Deanna Jones* Suzanne Stiles David Sambrooks* Duncan Capital Marathon Oil Judy Tate Gwen Emmett* Marissa Klussmann Kelley Trammell* VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer Espey Gregory Knight* CenterPoint Energy Chantal D. Veevaete* William R. Hurt* Joe Foster* Halliburton Bill M. Kroger* Linda Gale White* U.S. Capital Advisors LLC Baker Botts LLP Lauren Gore* Stacey White* LDR Investment Group Stephen A. Lasher GulfStar Group, Inc. Robin Wombwell SECRETARY Allison Gower* Klinka Lollar Pat Rosenberg* Anne Graubart* Cathy C. Malone*

TREASURER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GENERAL COUNSEL

W. Todd Huskinson* Stellus Capital Management Lisa Descant Brooke McNabb Baker Botts LLP

ADVISORY BOARD

Martha Armstrong Anna G. James John Eddie Williams, Jr.

Charles Butt Christy Jennings Marsherria Wilson H-E-B Wilson Financial Group Sheila Jackson Lee Garnet Coleman U.S. Legislature Texas State Legislature Barry M. Lewis Rodney Ellis Goldeneye, Inc. Texas State Legislature Elizabeth B. Wareing Felix Fraga BakerRipley

*Executive Board Cynthia Clay Briggs Cynthia Clay Briggs began her career as a social worker at MC Williams Middle School, where she served as Communities In Schools of Houston’s first social worker on a school campus.

Having grown up in Kashmere Gardens, Cynthia understood the barriers children from working class families often face, and was determined to be a lifelong champion for those seeking to better themselves through education. In 1989―a decade after she began work at MC Williams― Cynthia was named Executive Director of CIS, which had grown from serving a single campus to dozens across the Greater Houston Area. In the intervening years, Cynthia became a champion for underserved students and their families, and had gained invaluable program experience which would inspire her three decades of leadership as Executive Director of CIS.

Under Cynthia’s leadership, CIS has grown into a community-leading nonprofit organization, nationally recognized for its dropout prevention and mental health efforts. Serving students in five districts and over 160 campuses, CIS serves more than 117,000 children and youth with integrated student support each year. Her impact has been felt across four decades, and has inspired countless children to stay in school and achieve in life. cishouston.org

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