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Our Mission

Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

At Communities In Schools, we believe every student—no matter their race, gender, ability, zip code, or background—deserves the support to reach their full potential in school and beyond. We stand alongside students in their communities, breaking down barriers and challenging systems that hold them back from success.

As the nation’s largest and most effective organization dedicated to keeping youth in school and helping them thrive, СÓÅ´«Ã½ connects caring adults with schools to address students’ unmet needs. By bridging educators and communities, we ensure every student has the tools and support they need to succeed in life.

Empowering Local Teams to Help Students Succeed

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The СÓÅ´«Ã½ WA Network includes 10 independent affiliates, 2 emerging affiliates, and the СÓÅ´«Ã½WA state office. Each focused on meeting the unique needs of its local schools and communities.

Our data highlights the lasting, relationship-driven impact that СÓÅ´«Ã½ WA makes in schools and communities across Washington each and every day.

Donating to СÓÅ´«Ã½ means investing in proven, relationship-based support that helps students overcome challenges, stay in school, and build a brighter future.

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Making a Difference

Our goal is simple: place students at the heart of everything we do, surround them with a compassionate community, and ensure they have access to essential resources—such as food, housing, healthcare, counseling, and technology—so they can confidently shape the future they envision for themselves, their communities, and one another.

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News & Stories

Today, more than ever, we need to reimagine public education by placing students at the center and building equitable learning environments where every student is supported by a caring community with access to the resources they need to succeed.

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Making a Difference

Across the state, our 5982 students receiving individualized support show outstanding progress towards their personal goals.

  • 90%
    Stayed in School
  • 77%
    Improved Attendance
  • 90%
    Improved Behavior
  • 88%
    Improved Coursework

* Outcomes reflect data from last school year

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