Funders - Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools® (CIS®) works in communities nationwide, collaborating with parents, educators, community-based organizations, and school and district leaders to reach over 2 million students and help them overcome obstacles to succeed in school and life. The generosity of our funders makes it possible for us to do what we do best: Support students to stay in school and achieve in life.

Why Partner with Communities In Schools?

We bring the power of caring adults and much-needed resources into schools—directly to the students who need them most.

99%

of our students remained in school through the end of the 2023-24 school year.

96%

of our students graduated or received a GED during the 2023-24 school year.

With your support, we can be present in even more schools to help students across the country show up to school ready to learn, so they can reach their full potential.

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Communities In Schools Selected by the NFL as a 2026 Inspire Change Grant Partner

Communities In Schools announced its new partnership with the NFL as a 2026 Inspire Change grant recipient.

Communities In Schools Receives Support from TD Charitable Foundation to Boost Academic Achievement for Young Learners

Communities In Schools (CIS) announced support from TD Charitable Foundation to improve academic outcomes for young learners across Pennsylvania and North Carolina. A generous $100,000 grant from TD Charitable Foundation will expand CIS’ proven model which helps elementary students stay on track and achieve grade-level success.

Communities In Schools and CareSource Launch Pledge to Be Present for Back-to-School Attendance Initiative

Pledge to be Present encourages every student (grades K-12), to commit to consistent school attendance, fostering a culture of accountability and emphasizing the role of attendance in academic success and graduation.

A Special Thank You to
Our Corporate and Foundation Funders

We are proud to recognize the following corporate and foundation funders whose generosity furthers our work to change the educational landscape in America—making our schools equitable places where all students can receive what they need to succeed.

We are proud to support CIS and believe in the promise of bringing their approach to scale across the U.S. This investment is designed to show how school site coordinators using the CIS model can meet students’ needs on an ongoing basis in order to improve high school graduation rates and, ultimately, economic mobility.

Steve Ballmer Founder, Ballmer Group

Through the expansion of its Licensed Partner Strategy, CIS will positively impact over 20,000 students in six states. The Studio @ Blue Meridian is proud to invest in and support CIS in its mission to measurably improve graduation rates and family engagement for positive social impact across the country.

Lizz Pawlson Managing Director and Portfolio Lead, Blue Meridian Partners

Today is an important day for students who are underserved, under-resourced, and in need of transformative support to build a brighter future. (Watch Rey's CBS MORNINGS appearance on Feb. 3, 2022, where he announced a historic investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to help students overcome obstacles to learning.)

Rey Saldaña President and CEO, Communities In Schools

Featured Funder

NFL Inspire Change

In December, Communities In Schools announced its new partnership with the NFL as a 2026 Inspire Change grant recipient.

“Creating lasting change requires sustained commitment and dedicated partners. The NFL is committed to supporting organizations driving real impact in communities across the country. These new grant partners exemplify our shared mission of breaking down barriers and fostering opportunity where it’s needed most.”

Anna Isaacson
NFL Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility

Our Funders