About Us

Since 1988, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago has empowered the city’s young people to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS of Chicago is present in a third of Chicago public schools, connecting essential programs and resources and providing tailored, one-on-one guidance to students who need it most.

Each year, tens of thousands of Chicago's public-school students benefit from the work of CIS of Chicago. Of the students who received intensive support, 99% of seniors graduated on time, 99% of K-11 students were promoted to the next grade, and fewer than 1% dropped out. To learn more about CIS of Chicago, please visit cisofchicago.org.