601 E 5th St
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. (CIS-Charlotte) is an affiliate of the national Communities In Schools network, whose mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS places professional staff inside schools to build relationships with students and families, connect them to resources, and help them overcome barriers to experience success in school and beyond.
CIS-Charlotte operates locally in 56 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), primarily in Title I schools where the majority of students live in households near or below the poverty line. CIS is a strong advocate for educational equity, believing that race, socioeconomic status, or the neighborhood in which one lives should not predicate student outcomes. We help champion solutions so that students can achieve success in school and in life.
VOLUNTEER Information: Please email volunteer@cischarlotte.org to learn more about our current volunteer opportunities.
- Last year through CIS, 6,300+ students received targeted case-management services in 55 CMS high poverty/Title 1 schools
- 98% of CIS student stayed in school, 94% were promoted to the next grade , and 80% of students' identified goals were met or progress was made.
- 640 (99%) of CIS Seniors graduated from high school, with 88% planning to attend college/university. Many are first-generation to attend college.
