Communities in Schools of Chesterfield Express Tour

Communities In Schools of Chesterfield's (CIS-C) mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS is a dropout prevention program that works with community partners to provide wrap-around services and programming to help students. We see the tremendous needs within our schools and the community resources that exist; our role is to bridge the gap between the needs and the resources.

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CIS-C is not a program in the traditional sense. Instead, we deliver wrap-around services in our schools, all designed to achieve our mission. The services provided look unique in each school, as each school has unique challenges. However the common thread is our belief in the Five Basics, essentials that every child needs to succeed:

1) a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult

2) a safe place to learn and grow

3) a healthy start and healthy future

4) a marketable skill to use upon graduation

5) a chance to give back to peers and community

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The services provided are therefore rooted in delivering on these Five Basics.You will get to learn great examples of our Site Coordinators’ work to promote the 5 Basics in the audio clips that will generate as you drive the CIS EXPRESS Tour!

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Currently, we serve over 11,000 students with comprehensive integrated student support services at:

• Bellwood Elementary
• Bensley Elementary Chalkley Elementary
• Ettrick Elementary
• Falling Creek Elementary
• Falling Creek Middle
• Manchester Middle
• Salem Church Middle
• Carver Academy
• LC Bird High
• Meadowbrook

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Learn more about our schools and work by visiting our website - www.cisofchesterfield.org.