Purpose
Eligibility
Performance
Funding Status
Awards
Laws and Rules
Guidance
Resources
Contacts
Department of State Initiatives

Purpose:

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) of Texas is to help young people of Texas stay in school, successfully learn, and prepare for life by coordinating the connection of needed community resources in the school setting.

CIS engaged students in learning through a wide range of services, including:

• Supportive guidance, counseling;
• Tutoring, academic enrichment;
• College preparation, pre-employment training;
• Mentoring and adult advocates; and
• Parental involvement, assistance with basic needs.
  

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) non profit organizations

Performance:

Evaluation of CIS of Texas
Best Practices in Drop Out Prevention
FY08 Student Performance Measures

• 98% stayed in school
• 87% promoted to the next grade
• 81% graduated
• 79% improved in academics
• 68% improved in attendance
• 87% improved in behavior

Funding Status:

• 2008-2009 Biennium $41.9 million ($20,973,317 per year)
• Number of awards: 27 programs serving 28 areas
• Average award: $711,025
• Range of awards: $269,778 - $1,969,963
  
  

Awards:

CIS Local Program Contact List

Laws and Rules:

• TEC §33.151-159
• Rider 26
• 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Communities In Schools Program

Guidance:

• 2009 Campus Implementation Requirements (CIR)
• 2009 Campus Service Delivery Plan (CSDP)
• 2009 Program Operation Requirements (POR)
  
  

Resources:

• TEA Secure Environment (TEASE) login
• CIS State Advisory Committee Information
• CIS National
• IES Dropout Prevention Practice Guide
• TEA List Serve
• CISTMS keyboard shortcuts
• CISTMS cheat sheet
• FY09 Closeout instructions
  
  

Contacts:

• State Initiatives
• Senior Director, Division of Programs for At-Risk Youth
  Nellie Reyes
• CIS State Director
  Jessica Sievert Navarro
• CIS Program Coordinator
  Sabra Fugate
• CIS Program Specialist
  Alfred Espinosa
• CIS Program Specialist
  Laura Gaines
• Program Specialist, Division of Programs for At-Risk Youth
  Patsy Charles