Communities In Schools - Central Texas Inc.

First Lady Michelle Obama Visits CIS Partner School in Washington, D.C.

We are proud to announce that First Lady Michelle Obama visited with students at one of CIS of the Nation's Capital partner schools, Ferebee Hope Elementary.

Mrs. Obama spent time with students and staff at Ferebee Hope's tutoring and after-school programs run by CIS of the Nation's Capital. The visit ended with a special suprise when Mrs. Obama dropped in for story time with approximately 30 3rd graders at the school.

Before reading with students, Mrs. Obama addressed the Communities In Schools national board of directors and expressed her support for CIS' efforts to help students achieve in school and increase their chances of graduating on time and prepared for higher education.

Mr.s Obama is visiting with effective community-based organizations across the country. President and Mrs. Obama have voiced their strong support of improving the quality of public education and reducing the nation's dropout rate.

View the complete press release on Mrs. Obama's visit by clicking here .

What We Do: Communities In Schools is Central Texas' leading dropout prevention program.

To learn more about the importance of curbing the dropout crisis, watch this short video.

Children cannot learn at their potential when they are in crisis or face significant non-academic needs. Most students who drop out of school are dealing with multiple problems that present barriers to their education: poverty, unattended health needs, hunger, an unemployed parent, domestic violence.

Through campus-based programs and special projects, Communities In Schools creates a network of volunteers, social services, businesses, and community resources that work together to break down barriers and help students succeed. And the formula works: last year, 99% of the students referred to Communities In Schools stayed in school.

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