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Our Mission

  Communities In Schools champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. Communities In Schools is a network of nonprofit organizations focused on improving student and school success by providing needed support and services to students and schools. Our ultimate goal is to see that all students are successful in school and complete their education at least through high school. Communities In Schools believes that programs don’t change kids, relationships do. Our philosophy is embedded in the CIS five basics for kids©, which focus on building a supportive environment for children and youth to help them thrive and be successful. The CIS five basics were adopted by America’s Promise when it started in 1997.

Our Affiliation

      Communities In Schools of Albany\Dougherty County is a "Local Network Affiliate" of Communities In Schools of Georgia. As an affiliate of CISGA we are headed by an executive director and a board of directors leading the charge for student success in their communities, developing programs and services that students need to be successful.
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Performance Learning Centers
  Director Susan Haynes accepts check from AT&T Representative for Performance Learning Center.


    What are PLCs?

Comments during a recent PLC legislative visit



The Georgia PLCs were recently evaluated by ICF International, an independent research firm.     read more ...








"If we don't help them, who will? "


"Small amounts of your time over a regular and consistent basis will make a BIG difference."


"Every child needs and deserves a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult."

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