Welcome

CIS is a private, nonprofit organization that connects resources from public and private sectors with at-risk students. We utilize the power of partnerships to serve students, schools and communities.

Too many young people are failing in our public schools today - and Florida has one of the highest dropout rates and lowest literacy rates in the nation. Schools alone cannot solve the complex and diverse problems faced by today's youth.

Our Mission

Our mission is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, graduate, and prepare for life.

Bank of America Awards $100,000 Grant to CIS

We are delighted to announce that Communities In Schools of Florida has been awarded a generous grant of $100,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Susan Walker, Florida President for Bank of America, stated that they are excited about partnering with Communities In Schools to improve Florida's graduation rate. These dollars will allow us to accomplish a great deal for the student population and the communities we serve throughout the state. We are delighted to partner with Bank of America in working toward their mission of strengthening Florida's communities.

Thank you Bank of America!

The Last Dropout: Stop the Epidemic! The Last Dropout: Stop the Epidemic! is a provocative book written by life long youth advocate, Founder, and Vice Chairman of CIS Inc., Bill Milliken. With the perfect balance of humor, introspection, and practical insight, Bill grapples with one of the greatest social epidemics of our time: the American dropout crisis. > Learn More and Purchase "The Last Dropout"