Join us in helping kids stay in school and prepare for life!

Our mission: To champion the connection of needed community resources and schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.    
 
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is the largest local provider of in-school safety net and dropout prevention services. Each year our programs reach 6,600 students through a wide range of in-school initiatives that include:   

·   Literacy tutoring  
·   After school programs
·   Mentoring & scholarships
·   Case Management & student enrichment          

All our activities ensure children have access to the "Five Basics":     

A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult      
A safe place to learn and grow         
A healthy start and a healthy future      
A marketable skill to use upon graduation            
A chance to give back to peer and community   

Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is part of the national Communities In Schools network, which was recognized by Worth Magazine as one of the top 100 organizations “most likely to save the world.”