Changing the Picture of Education in

North Carolina

Presented by

Dr. Eric Hall, President/CEO

www.cisnc.org

Communities In Schools of North Carolina

Overview

• Established in 1989, the organization’s mission

is to surround students with a community of

support, empowering them to stay in school

and achieve in life.

• CIS Student Support Specialists work with school administrators to identify and implement

Integrated Student Supports, which can include services focused on truancy, academic

achievement, extinguishing anti-social behaviors and identifying community resources to

target basic needs as well as mental and physical health needs.

• Student Support Specialists set goals for school-wide services(Level 1) and individual student

services (Level 2) aligned with targeted interventions based on assessed needs.

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Serving North Carolina

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Focusing on a Community of Supports

Findings from a 5-year national evaluation

• CIS methods proven to lower dropout rates and

increase on-time graduation rates

• Positive effects on

– student and school-level dropout rates

– graduation rates

– attendance and academic performance

Results hold up across states, settings (urban, suburban, and rural), grade

levels, and ethnicities

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The CIS Model

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ABC + P Impact Framework

•A – Attendance

•B – Behavior

•C – Coursework

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•P – Parent/Family Engagement

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Targeted Interventions

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Adjust Student

Goals and

Interventions

1. Assessment

-Success Highways

Assessment

-School/Community

Needs Assessment

-Other Indicators

5. Student Exits TIMM

-Outcome and/or Goal

Achieved and Student No

Longer Needs Case

Management

2. Intervention Plan Development

-Individualized Site or Student Intervention Plan Developed

4. Monitor and Evaluate Progress and Data

-Monitor, Review, and Adjust Site, Student,

and/or Program Outcomes

3. Multi Tiered Targeted Interventions and Services-Specific Interventions and Services are used to Target Identified Needs and Risks

Motivational Interviewing

Focusing on Sites

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CIS served students throughout the education spectrum

Site type N %

Elementary school 219 46.3

Middle school 108 22.8

High school 103 21.8

Non-traditional (alternative) 20 4.2

Combined (any other K-12 combination)

23 4.9

Total 473 100.0

Elementary school46%

Middle school23%

High school22%

Non-traditional (alternative)

4%

Combined (any other K–12 combination)

5%

Students Served

CISNC affiliates provided

• Level 1 services to 211,326 students

• Level 2 services to 19,530 students

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CIS students served by race: 2013-2014Eligible for free or reduced price lunch:

2013-2014

Eligible 91%

Not eligible9%

African-American 50%

Asian 2%

Hispanic 16%

Multi-racial 3%

Native American1%

Other/Unknown3%

White 25%

Number of Students Served 2009-2014

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122,107 123,369

159,840

196,558

211,326

17,788 20,246 20,890 19,139 19,530

139,895 143,615

180,730

215,697

230,856

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013–2014

Level 1 services Level 2 services Total students served

FY 2015 Impact Strategies

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• Expansion into “High Priority” Elementary Schools

• Innovative Models for Serving Extreme Rural Communities

(LLC)

• Investing in evidence-based interventions focused on the

ABC + P Framework

• Utilizing resiliency assessments and data to inform our

student-centered practices

• Using dashboard technology to support data-informed

interventions and response systems

Our Board and Partners

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- Glaxo Smith Kline - IBM

- Wells Fargo - BB&T

- PNC Bank - Verizon

- AT&T - State Farm

- Qlik - The Keith Corp.

- NC Mutual Life - NC Dept. of Public Instruction

- NC Dept. of Public Safety - NC Community College System

- NC Independent Colleges & Univ. - UNC General Administration

- Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC - Duke Energy

- Walmart

Learn More

Prepared by:

Laura Knapp and Ruth Heuer

RTI International

3040 Cornwallis Road

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–2194

www.rti.org

Communities In Schools of North Carolina

222 North Person Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: (919) 832-2700

Toll Free: (800) 849-8881

Fax: (919) 832-5436

www.cisnc.org

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