Communities In Schools of Texas

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) in Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life. The CIS model is designed to keep students persisting in education and ultimately graduate from high school. CIS partners with educators, students, and parents to identify the specific needs of students who are at-risk of dropping out of school. Once needs are identified, CIS customizes supports for students and families and provides individual case management services to help students fully engage in learning, involving the community as part of this process. CIS monitors student level data and tracks education outcomes for those students served. CIS in Texas has six components:

Health and human services - including mental health and basic needs

Supportive guidance and counseling - both individual and group, and crisis response

Parental and family engagement - including home visits and consultation

Academic enhancement and support - including tutoring and extended learning time

College and career awareness - including preparation and transition

Enrichment activities - including mentoring and school engagement activities

CIS of Texas program performance

• As of the 2021-2022 school year, there are 27 local CIS of Texas grantees operating statewide.
• In the 2021-2022 school year, 27 local CIS affiliates case managed 123,912 students on 1,428 campuses in 201 school districts.

Student Performance (Case Managed Students) 2021-2022:

• 99% stayed in school (Grades 7-12)
• 97% promoted to the next grade (Kindergarten-grade 11)
• 97% eligible seniors graduated
• 90% targeted for academics, improved
• 74% targeted for attendance, improved
• 83% targeted for behavior, improved
• 97% targeted for social services met goals

CIS of Texas funding information

• FY 2022 - (State) $33,523,998, (Federal*) $4,892,341
• FY 2021 – (State) $27,469,633, (Federal*) $4,842,342
• FY 2020 – (State) $30,521,817, (Federal*) $4,842,342
• FY 2019 – (State) $15,521,815, (Federal*) $4,842,342
• FY 2018 – (State) $15,521,817, (Federal*) $4,842,342
• FY 2017 – (State) $15,521,816, (Federal*) $4,842,341
• FY 2016 – (State) $15,521,816, (Federal*) $4,842,342

* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

CIS of Texas programs

• CIS - Bay Area
  Ph: (281) 486-6698
• CIS of Baytown
  Ph: (281) 425-3304
• CIS of the Big Country
  Ph: (325) 232-8712
• CIS of Brazoria County, Inc.
  Ph: (979) 413-4500
• CIS of Cameron County
  Ph: (956) 554-7954
• CIS of Central Texas
  Ph: (512) 462-1771
• CIS of the Coastal Bend
  Ph: (361) 696-4030, ext. 1
• CIS of the Dallas Region
  Ph: (214) 827-0955
• CIS of East Texas
  Ph: (903) 927-1128
• CIS of El Paso
  Ph: (915) 593-7317
• CIS of Galveston County
  Ph: (409) 765-5395
• CIS of the Golden Crescent
  Ph: (361) 576-6066
• CIS of Greater Central Texas, Inc.
  Ph: (254) 554-2132
• CIS of Greater Tarrant County
  Ph: (817) 446-5454
• CIS of the Greater Wichita Falls Area
  Ph: (940) 264-6743
• CIS of the Heart of Texas
  Ph: (254) 753-6002
• CIS of Hidalgo County, Inc.
  Ph: (956) 630-0016
• CIS of Houston, Inc.
  Ph: (713) 654-1515
• CIS of Laredo, Inc.
  Ph: (956) 791-2199
• CIS of Northeast Texas
  Ph: (903) 434-8212
• CIS of North Texas
  Ph: (972) 538-9930
• CIS of the Permian Basin, Inc.
  Ph: (432) 205-1364
• CIS of San Antonio
  Ph: (210) 520-8440
• CIS of South Central Texas
  Ph: (830) 620-4247
• CIS Southeast Harris County, Inc.
  Ph: (979) 413-4500
• CIS Southeast Texas
  Ph: (409) 951-1810
• CIS of the South Plains
  Ph: (806) 368-8090

CIS of Texas laws and rules

• §33.151-159
• General Appropriations Act, Article III, Rider 22, 85th Texas Legislature, 2017
• Texas Administrative Code 19, Chapter 89, Subchapter EE