Communities in Schools Southeast Texas

Drop-out prevention: Develop partnerships, public and private, on elementary, middle, and secondary campuses to aid at-risk students with such critical issues as school attendance, literacy, job preparedness, teen pregnancy, and drug and alcohol abuse. The organization provided comprehensive case management services to 4,519 at-risk students on 52 campuses during the year ended August 31, 2023. These students received services targeted to each student's area of need (such as behavior, academics, attendance, etc). As a result of these services 99.9% of the case managed students remained in school with 98.3% being promoted to the next grade. In addition to students who receive individualized services, Communities in Schools offers school-wide services such as supply distribution, health fairs, presentations on bullying, and crisis counseling that are available to all students. Communities in Schools also conducts a College and Career program that provides students with information about college and career opportunities.

Mental health initiative: During the year ended August 31, 2023, the mental health initiative employed Licensed Mental Health Professionals to provide both one-on-one and group counseling to students with mental and behavioral health needs. Over 4,118 sessions were provided to address individual, group and/or crisis needs on campus at no cost to the students or families.