COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC
122 NORTH ELM STREET SUITE 301, GREENSBORO, NC 27401 cisgg.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO BE A LEADER IN THE EFFORT TO KEEP AT RISK STUDENTS IN SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATION BY DEVELOPING PUBLIC/PRIVATE COMMITMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.

SUCCESS AT SCHOOL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM (SAS) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE FOCUS OF SAS IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND DISCOVER NEW ABILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY HAS ENDED. CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FUN GAMES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS, ENCOURAGE STUDENT INTEREST AND LEARNING. FAMILY AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND IN SCHOOL ARE HIGHLY DESIRABLE OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM. 1,158 STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM SAS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SALARY, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AMOUNTED TO 155,441.

DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO WORK SPECIFICALLY WITH NINTH AND TENTH GRADE STUDENTS, PRIMARILY AT SMITH ANDDUDLEY HIGH SCHOOLS, WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING AT A GREATER RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE AND DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. OTHER STUDENTS ARE SERVED BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, AND OTHER FACULTY/STAFF. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BEST PRACTICES IN DROPOUT PREVENTION, SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND CLASSROOM TUTORING, MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. STUDENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON FACTORS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND CITIZENSHIP. SMITH AND DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOLS' CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS OF ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, FACILITATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR OPTIONS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL, HOLISTIC NEEDS OF THE STUDENT AND FAMILY THROUGH COMMUNICATION, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO PROMOTE QUALITY, COST- EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE DELIVERY IS BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS USED TO DEVELOP A CASE OR SERVICE PLAN. 141 STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM DUDLEY AND SMITH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH 141 CASES MANAGED IN FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2020. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SALARY, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AMOUNTED TO 127,463. INDICATORS WERE AS FOLLOWS: STAY IN SCHOOL RATE - 99%; PROMOTION - 91%; 83% ACHIEVED INCREASED OR SATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE. IMPROVEMENT/GRADES WERE NOT ABLE TO BE TRACKED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC NOT ALLOWING STUDENTS TO TAKE EOG/EOC TEST DURING FISCAL YEAR.

AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE MENTORING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (AAIM) IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY, AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT GROUP, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIPS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER BOYS IN GRADES TWO THROUGH TWELVE. AT ITS PEAK, THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE WILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SMITH HIGH SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES INTENSE MENTOR TRAINING, AS WELL AS ONGOING CHARACTER BUILDING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR BOYS AND THEIR MENTORS. 86 STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM AAMI PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2020. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SALARY, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AMOUNTED TO 20,617.

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