Annual Report 2016-2017 CIS Keeps Kids in School Communities in Schools of Houston 2016 –2017 Sites
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Annual Report 2016-2017 CIS KeepS KIdS In SChool Communities In Schools of houston 2016 –2017 Sites ALDINE ISD Smith elementary School Mcnamara elementary School nottingham elementary School Benjamin davis high School Sneed elementary School Milby high School The panda path School nimitz high School Taylor high School navarro Middle School pine Shadows elementary School Youens elementary School neff early learning Center Ridgecrest elementary School ALIEF ISD Youngblood Intermediate School neff elementary School Shadow oaks elementary School Albright Middle School north houston early College Sherwood elementary School Alexander elementary School ALIEF ISD – HOUSTON’S KIDS high School Spring Branch elementary School Alief learning Center Bush elementary School northside high School Spring Branch Middle School Alief Middle School Sneed elementary School port houston elementary School Spring Branch newcomer Support program Alief newcomer Support program Youngblood Intermediate School Sam houston Math, Science, Technology Spring Branch pre-K parent engagement Best elementary School high School program Boone elementary School COMMUNITY COLLEGES Scarborough high School Spring Forest Middle School Budewig Intermediate School hCC-Spring Branch Sharpstown high School Spring oaks Middle School Bush elementary School lone Star College – Greenspoint Center Sherman elementary School Spring Shadows elementary School Chambers elementary School lone Star College – Thorne Campus Sterling high School Spring Woods high School Chancellor elementary School lone Star College – Victory Center Sutton elementary School Spring Woods Middle School Collins elementary School Tijerina elementary School Terrace elementary School Cummings elementary School HOUSTON ISD Walnut Bend elementary School Thornwood elementary School elsik high School Atherton elementary School Wesley elementary School The Tiger Trail School elsik ninth Grade Center Attucks Middle School Wheatley high School Treasure Forest elementary School hastings high School Austin high School Whittier elementary School Westchester Academy for hastings ninth Grade Center Bastian elementary School Wisdom high School International Studies hearne elementary School Benavidez elementary School Woodson pK-8 Academy Westwood elementary School heflin elementary School Bonham elementary School Worthing high School The Wildcat Way School hicks elementary School Bruce elementary School Woodview elementary School holmquist elementary School Burnet elementary School SPRING BRANCH ISD holub Middle School Chavez high School Academy of Choice FORT BEND ISD horn elementary School edison Middle School The Bear Boulevard School Christa McAuliffe Middle School Killough Middle School Gallegos elementary School Buffalo Creek elementary School Klentzman Intermediate School hamilton Middle School Cedar Brook elementary School STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS landis elementary School harris elementary School district Alternative education program KIpp 3d Academy liestman elementary School hartsfield elementary School edgewood elementary School Sanchez high School Mahanay elementary School heights high School hollibrook elementary School Martin elementary School holland Middle School housman elementary School COMMUNITY CENTERS Mata Intermediate School Kennedy elementary School landrum Middle School Boys & Girls Club - Fort Bend Michael Kennedy elementary School lamar high School The lion lane School Boys & Girls Club - Spring Branch o’donnell Middle School lantrip elementary School Memorial high School olle Middle School looscan elementary School northbrook high School owens Intermediate School Marshall Middle School northbrook Middle School i Table of Contents Communities In Schools of houston 2016-2017 Sites ....................................i From the executive director ...................................................................................1 From the president .....................................................................................................2 In Memory of Wyatt heard and Mark White ...............................................3-4 Integrated Student Supports .................................................................................5 Mission and Beliefs ....................................................................................................8 Who We Serve ...........................................................................................................10 It Takes A proven Model .........................................................................................12 Impact ............................................................................................................................14 effectiveness ...............................................................................................................16 Alumni highlight .........................................................................................................17 CIS newcomers ........................................................................................................20 partners and Collective Impact ..........................................................................22 Financials .....................................................................................................................24 2016-2017 Major donors .........................................................................................26 2016-2017 Board of directors ...............................................................................28 ii From the Executive Director I was talking recently with a colleague about meaningful relation - Because of the valuable relationship at the center of it all, CIS is ships that have shaped my life. We were lamenting the loss of a few able to surround students with a community of support, changing the giants in the world of Communities In Schools of houston: Judge picture of education for our students. Research shows the importance Wyatt heard, Former Governor Mark White and Jim Ketelsen. of whole-child supports embedded within school campuses. Without Judge Wyatt heard, it is quite possible that CIS would not Thanks to the giants in our field and the everyday relationships being exist. he was the first to dream of providing critically needed school- developed by our frontline staff, CIS is making the needed difference based support services in houston. And if Judge heard dreamed it for for hundreds of thousands of students and families across Greater houston, then former Governor Mark White ensured that students houston. across all of Texas would have access to those same life-changing supports during his time in office. Committed to expanding college Sincerely, access for disadvantaged students, Jim Ketelsen founded project GRAd, an organization that has been supporting students alongside CIS for more than two decades. Undoubtedly, these men had brilliant ideas and unsurpassed passion, but they didn’t stop there. They each invested in their ideas, but they have also invested in me through the Cynthia Clay Briggs, lMSW-IpR precious relationships that we developed over our years together. executive director I am certainly better for having the influence and encouragement offered to me by the Judge, the Governor and Mr. Ketelsen. It is of utmost importance to me that significant relationships with a caring adult continue to be the cornerstone of Communities In Schools of houston. We had the honor to serve more than 119,000 students during the 2016-2017 school year. And from the countless stories of success, I am certain that CIS continues on the right track. Several of our CIS staff members received community of excellence awards; thousands of backpacks filled with food were distributed to our students; CIS launched a new paid summer internship program with Judwin properties; more than 2,000 partners and volunteers provided additional services through CIS; and students lacking food, shelter, proper clothes and basic care were connected with the services and support to meet their needs. 1 From the President Communities In Schools of houston (CIS) continues its legacy of The CIS model of developing a caring one-on-one relationship with a being a critical resource to our school children in need. Tutoring, student in need and a trained and dedicated CIS student support mentoring, a coat or school uniform, mental health care or a summer specialist is the key to our success. our staff is there for our students job – CIS does whatever it takes to help our students stay in school – what we do is best told in the real-life stories of our students and achieve in life. We touched the lives of 119,938 students and overcoming sometimes overwhelming adversity with a friendly and provided intensive intervention services for 6,522 students in 2016- helping hand from their CIS project Manager. 2017. our CIS students achieved amazing outcomes: I thank you again for all that you do for Communities In School of 98% in grades 7 through 12 stayed in school houston, and it is only through your continued support that we can 93% of our eligible seniors graduated deliver life changing services to our houston area students in need. 97% showed marked improved in academics, attendance and/or behavior Thank you, 95% were promoted to the next grade level. All of this was only made possible due to your generous support. We thank you for your ongoing trust. We have been helping children david Sambrooks achieve, advance, graduate and see the path to their goals in life for president of