2024-2025 Impact Overview
Each day many Metro Atlanta students face enormous barriers to their success
in school and in life. Atlanta has the nation’s highest poverty and income
inequality rates, which create unfair obstacles contributing to chronic
absenteeism, making it hard for them to participate equally in academic and
enrichment programs, and increasing their chances of dropping out.
Communities In Schools of Atlanta places caring adults inside schools to
create a consistent, day-after-day academic, emotional and financial support
system to help kids stay in school and graduate.
Student Outcomes
3,820 hours of student support provided in 2024/2025
Graduated/Promotion Rate Remained in School Rate
Behavioral Interventions Family Engagement
Case Management College & Career Preparation
Academic Assistance Basic Needs
Enrichment/Motivation Community & Service Learning
92% 100% Life/Social Skills Physical Fitness/Health
5,102 Whole School Students Served
Student Progress Impact
9,922 Support Services
Case managed K-12 students
89% 88% 92% 429 (Receive intensive, 1-on-1 support)
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Student Goal
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Baseline EOY 24/25
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Student Goal Progress
Declining 80 82 82 81
78 79
15.2% 77
72 73
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20.2% Baseline
20
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Three-Year Impact Overview
Each day many Metro Atlanta students face enormous barriers to their success
in school and in life. Atlanta has the nation’s highest poverty and income
inequality rates, which create unfair obstacles contributing to chronic
absenteeism, making it hard for them to participate equally in academic and
enrichment programs, and increasing their chances of dropping out.
Communities In Schools of Atlanta places caring adults inside schools to
create a consistent, day-after-day academic, emotional and financial support
system to help kids stay in school and graduate.
Emergency Assistance
$59,658
Economic Impact
Foundation/Private
CIS of Atlanta is proud to work with private, foundation, and Funding
community partners to secure additional investment for the $487,455
benefit of our programming within Dekalb County School District.
This helps to leverage the programming investment from DCSD by
bringing in additional resources from community partners and
investors. Over the prior 3 years, we have secured over $1.4 million
in funding from a variety of partners. $1,406,621
County/State/Federal
$673,008
Student Impact
In-Kind Giving
2024/2025 $186,500
89% 88% 92% 92%
Attendance No Core Course Graduated &
Rate Suspension Pass Rate Promoted
Rate 16,670 Whole School Students Served
2023/2024
Case managed K-12 students
87% 77% 90% 90% 1,068 (Receive intensive, 1-on-1 support)
Attendance No Core Course Graduated &
Rate Suspension Pass Rate Promoted
Rate
Alumni served
55
2022/2023
84% 80% 88% 92%
Attendance No Core Course Graduated &
Rate Suspension Pass Rate Promoted
Rate
Serving Alumni Students
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Atlanta recognizes the importance of continuing to
support our students well beyond high school graduation. Our commitment extends
into their post-secondary journeys, helping them navigate the critical next steps
toward a successful future.
Currently, alumni from Dekalb County School District (DCSD) make up the largest
segment of our alumni network, with 55 former DCSD students actively engaged in our
alumni program. This program is designed to provide meaningful guidance and
resources across the 4 E’s: Enrollment in post-secondary education, Employment
readiness and career development, Entrepreneurship support, and Enlistment in the
armed forces.
By maintaining strong relationships and tailored support systems, CIS of Atlanta
ensures our alumni are equipped with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities they
need to thrive in whatever path they choose.
Dekalb Alumni Support Top 5 Schools/Universities for Dekalb
Alumni Enrollment
Current active DeKalb County School District alumni
55 enrolled in the CIS of Atlanta alumni program 12
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Helping Kids Stay in School and Achieve in Life
CIS of Atlanta Partnership Highlights
Partner Highlights
Basic Needs Partnerships:
At College Park's Princeton's Pop-Up Shop, CIS of Atlanta has created a vital resource hub serving as both a
clothing closet and parent resource pantry. Designed to respond when life’s circumstances “pop up,” this
initiative—launched and managed by CIS site coordinators—provides essential items such as clothing, food, and
hygiene products to under-resourced families and school staff. The Princeton Pop-Up Shop has pooled together
resources from FedEx, Anthem, iHeart Radio, and Publix, amounting to approximately $55,000 in in-kind
support for FY25 and $65,000 in FY24. In addition, CIS site coordinators are instrumental in facilitating the
distribution of Atlanta Community Food Bank donations. Each of our five high school site coordinators serves
approximately 250 families, collectively reaching 1,250 families with critical food assistance across the district.
DeKalb Workforce Development:
Aimed at career exploration, CIS of Atlanta has secured a partnership that provides 20 intern slots for 16-18 year
olds from Columbia High School. It includes opportunities for nursing and criminal justice, to name a few areas.
Covenant House:
CIS of Atlanta's partnership with Covenant House has provided over 350 clear bookbags equipped with school
supplies and toiletries. The estimated in-kind value provided by this partnership totals $14,000.
Student Mentoring at Columbia High School:
In partnership with Girls Inc, The Links-Buckhead- Cascade City Chapter, 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, and
100 Black Women of DeKalb County, CIS of Atlanta provides mentoring services to approximately 85 students at
Columbia High School. Mentoring services offer critical guidance, support, and encouragement aimed at
fostering academic achievement, personal growth, and future success.
Deloitte 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0:
This pioneering program has introduced 30 students at Clarkston High School to the accoutning field via a
hands-on, immsersive experience with current Deloitte employess. While Deloitte 1.0 provides an introductory
level of knowledge in the area of accounting, Deloitte 2.0 offers valuable hands-on experience and mentorship
opportunities, building upon the foundational knowledge gained in Deloitte 1.0. Deloitte 3.0 culminates in
internship opportunities aimed at leading to viable career pathways in the field of accounting.
Partner Organizations
College & Career Readiness Basic Needs Life/Social Skills & Enrichment
Deloitte MADE Academy Atlanta Community Food Bank Girls of Excellence
GA Piedmont Technical College Helping Mamas Young Life (Teen Moms)
Georgia Futures Clarkston Community Center Real Talk About the Law
Probe College Fair Clark Construction
Physical/Mental Health
Infinite Scholars
Caron Treatment Center
Latin American Association
VSP Vision Vouchers
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Clarkston High School 88.37
Columbia High School 89.50
Cross Keys High School 86.68
Flat Shoals Elementary Sc.. 96.08
Stone Mountain Elementa.. 92.94
Stone Mountain High Sch.. 84.91
Grand Total 88.66
Exhibit E- Chronic Absenteeism (90% Attendance Rate): By School
School Name <90% > = 90% Grand Total
Clarkston High School % of Student's within school 41.27% 58.73% 100.00%
# of Students 26.0 37.0 63.0
Columbia High School % of Student's within school 36.67% 63.33% 100.00%
# of Students 22.0 38.0 60.0
Cross Keys High School % of Student's within school 40.66% 59.34% 100.00%
# of Students 37.0 54.0 91.0
Flat Shoals Elementary School % of Student's within school 100.00% 100.00%
# of Students 27.0 27.0
Stone Mountain Elementary School % of Student's within school 16.22% 83.78% 100.00%
# of Students 6.0 31.0 37.0
Stone Mountain High School % of Student's within school 57.14% 42.86% 100.00%
# of Students 32.0 24.0 56.0
Grand Total % of Student's within school 36.83% 63.17% 100.00%
# of Students 123.0 211.0 334.0
Integrated Student Supports
# of Supports Support Activity Hours Provided # of Caseload Students
Academic Assistance Academic Incentives 27 32 171
Academic Intervention 64 47 165
Academic Monitoring 3,027 457 411
Credit Recovery/Retrieval 6 3 13
Homework/Classwork Assistance 18 22 80
Language Acquisition Support (ESL/ELL) 2 1 6
Report Card Conferences 58 23 158
Tutoring 2 4 61
Total 3,204 588 411
Attendance Attendance Incentives 52 89 176
Attendance Interventions/Modification 24 5 18
Attendance Monitoring/Planning 255 381 406
Attendance Outreach 26 12 56
Total 357 487 406
Basic Needs Clothing 33 32 101
Emergency Assistance Request 5 5 3
Family Referral - Assistance/Programs 2 1 5
Food 86 118 152
Hygiene Products 8 1 5
School Supplies 40 35 118
Transportation 1 0 1
Total 175 192 211
Behavioral Behavior Incentives 19 9 52
Interventions/ Behavior Monitoring 110 78 185
Modifications Bullying/Violence Prevention 35 25 45
Conflict Resolution/Restorative Practices 98 45 21
Targeted Behavior Support 3 1 9
Total 265 159 202
Case Management Assessment 71 64 121
Formal Check-In 5,235 1,332 410
Information/Referral/Intake 8 7 47
Progress/Data Review 10 10 74
Total 5,324 1,413 410
Civic Engagement Community Service Project 21 50 111
Total 21 50 111
College and Career Career Exploration Activities 42 53 195
Preparation College Entrance Exam Prep/Taking 1 1 1
College Exploration and Preparation 53 45 178
College Visit 9 38 51
FAFSA/Financial Aid/Scholarship Assista.. 21 24 98
Job Skills Training/Workshops 7 6 69
Total 133 167 251
Enrichment/Motivation Awards/Recognition Ceremonies/Events.. 67 77 285
Cultural/Historical Event 44 58 217
Field Trips 14 232 81
Guest Speaker 3 11 73
Recreation/Sports/Clubs 9 10 23
Total 137 389 320
Family Engagement Family Advocacy 21 26 61
Family Events/Celebrations 21 39 65
Home Visit 3 3 2
Parent/Adult Education/Workshops 1 0 64
Parent/Care Giver/Guardian Conferences 4 6 7
Parent/Family Communication 142 146 214
Total 192 219 272
Life/Social Skills Leadership Training 7 3 20
Mentoring 6 5 24
Peer Mentoring 4 1 22
Relationship Skills Building 25 69 104
Social-Emotional Small Group/Coaching 49 58 177
Supportive Guidance/Counseling 19 16 47
Total 110 153 278
Physical Health Vision Care 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2
Professional Mental Mental Health Assessment/Counseling R.. 3 2 10
Health Total 3 2 10
Grand Total 9,922 3,820 412
2024-2025 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: FUNDS DISTRIBUTED
Amount Provided Avg. Amount # of Requests % Remaining on Caseload Program Manager School District School Name Category of Assistance
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Remained on Choose Filter
$24,993.74 $499.87 50 95.00%
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Housing $15,489.06 ( 61.97%)
Utilities (Power, Gas, and
$6,205.83 ( 24.83%)
Water)
Clothing $1,083.00 ( 4.33%)
Other Funding $798.60 ( 3.20%)
DeKalb County Public
$24,993.74 (100.0%)
Schools
Food $750.00 ( 3.00%)
School Supplies $480.00 ( 1.92%)
Gift Card $150.00 ( 0.60%)
Transportation $37.25 ( 0.15%)
Top $ Amounts by School Top $ Amounts by Program Manager
Eric Francis $14,420 (57.69%)
Valencia Dennis $4,460 (17.84%)
Columbia High School $8,168 (54.384%)
J'Mia Byrd $2,087 (8.35%)
Markeith Sams $1,864 (7.46%)
Communities in Schools of
$1,514 (6.06%)
Atlanta
Cross Keys High School $6,851 (45.616%)
Darrell Smith $600 (2.40%)
Ron-Niece Willis $49 (0.19%)
# of Requests by Program Manager
Eric Francis 31 Requests (62.00%)
Darrell Smith 8 Requests (16.00%)
J'Mia Byrd 4 Requests (8.00%)
Valencia Dennis 3 Requests (6.00%)
Markeith Sams 2 Requests (4.00%)
Ron-Niece Willis 1 Requests (2.00%)
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