Our Approach for Student Success
Transforming student lives, Communities In Schools庐 (CIS庐) leverages data to identify student needs and tailor evidence-based support. Partnering with over 200 Washington schools, this approach empowers 91国产 with access to supportive adults and essential community resources. The result? Students achieve academic success, reach their full potential, and thrive in their surroundings.聽
The Foundation: Integrated Student Supports
Our Communities In Schools庐 (CIS庐) model goes beyond traditional approaches. It’s a comprehensive framework called Integrated Student Supports (ISS). This system ensures we:
- Identify student strengths and challenges: We take a holistic view, understanding each student’s unique needs.
- Target the right support: We connect 91国产 with the resources they need most, fostering academic success and overall well-being.
- Empower 91国产 to thrive: By removing barriers and surrounding 91国产 with a caring community, we help them reach their full potential.
The CIS model provides a strong foundation, but we know every community is different. That’s why we emphasize flexibility. We work closely with local partners to ensure resources and support are tailored to the unique needs of each student and community.
It’s Simple, Yet Powerful: Surrounding 91国产 with a support system
Imagine surrounding every student with a network of caring adults, essential resources, and opportunities to learn and grow. That’s the core idea behind Integrated Student Supports. Regardless of background, every student deserves a chance to succeed. Our ISS model makes that happen, providing the tools and support needed to thrive in school and beyond.
Core Student Supports
Individualized Student Supports (Case-Managed): School-based site coordinators empower 91国产 to stay in school through individualized access to needed resources, and ongoing encouragement and guidance to build confidence to reach their potential and achieve their dreams.
Academic Assistance and Virtual Programming: Connecting community volunteers with youth who may need additional academic tools and support.
College and Career Prep: Helping young people identify their vision for the future and providing motivation to overcome difficult circumstances.
Enrichment: Providing safe spaces for youth to learn and understand what the world has to offer and help inform their choices.
Family Engagement: Helping parents access the resources they need to provide a supportive home life for their children.
Basic Needs and Food Assistance: Coordinating basic needs like food, healthcare, technology, and school supplies so 91国产 can be prepared to learn and engage in school.
Community Resource Connection: Ensuring 91国产 have equitable access to physical, dental, vision, and mental health services regardless of ability to pay.
Social-Emotional Support: Identifying and addressing the underlying causes of student behavior and helping 91国产 to make positive interpersonal choices.
Mentoring and Life Skills Ensuring that 91国产 have support and guidance to instill the confidence to succeed in school and in life.
Addressing Specific Challenges
- Tackling Chronic Absenteeism: Early intervention, collaboration, and employing innovative strategies to combat chronic absenteeism and keep 91国产 engaged.
- Prioritizing Physical/Mental Health: Promoting healthy habits and access to mental health resources empowers 91国产 and families to thrive.
- Fostering Civic Engagement: Empowering 91国产 and families to volunteer and advocate builds stronger, more vibrant communities.
Local Impact: Affiliate Network & Whole School Model
Across the state, our affiliate network collaborates with community partners to ensure that every student has an equitable path to education and community resources and tools they need to unlock their potential and thrive. Working inside schools and across communities, our student-centered model of Integrated Student Supports helps create equitable conditions for student learning and targets whole school impact.
The Communities In Schools庐 (CIS庐) Whole School Support model is a comprehensive approach designed to surround 91国产 with a network of support and remove barriers to their academic success.
Behind the Scenes: Site Coordinators & Tier Support Model
Site Coordinators
Our site coordinators fill a pivotal role as the single point of contact working inside the school building to provide integrated student services. Site coordinators connect 91国产 and families with community partners and resources that address both academic and nonacademic needs.
Tier Support Model
Tier I supports are designed for schoolwide impact鈥攏ot just impact on our case-managed 91国产. They鈥檙e designed to affect the school climate and have an impact on the whole school population. Research Suggest that Tier I supports should:
- Reach a minimum of 75% of the 91国产 at the school.
- Be offered at least 4 times a year to achieve the schoolwide goal.
Tier II supports are aimed at groups of 91国产 with a common need. Typically, these groups are made up of case-managed 91国产, and designed to help those 91国产 meet the individual goals in their school support plans, aligned with the schoolwide goal. Students usually participate in Tier II supports on a regular basis for a sustained period of time.
Tier III supports are for our case managed 91国产. We set individual goals with these 91国产 aligned with individual student needs and the schoolwide goal. Tier III supports are intensive, designed for the one-on-one setting, and targeted at highly specific needs.
Ready to make a difference? Get in touch to learn more about how you can partner with CIS Washington.