Organization: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF
Mission: THE ORGANIZATION IS A WASHINGTON STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SERVING STUDENTS IN WHATCOM & SKAGIT COUNTIES, WHOSE FOCUS IS ON ASSISTING AT-RISK YOUTH TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND PREPARE FOR LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. AGAINST ALL ODDS, AND THROUGH "TELE-MENTORING- AND "TELE-CASE MANAGEMENT" PLATFORMS, DURING THE COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS DIFFERENTIATED ITSELF FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING AT-RISK YOUTH BY PROVIDING SERVICES DURING SCHOOL HOURS, AND BY COORDINATING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS AND OTHER SERVICES TO ACHIEVE WHOLE-CHILD SUPPORT. SITE COORDINATORS ARE PLACED FULL TIME INSIDE SCHOOLS, AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY, TO CONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A VAST ARRAY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
Activities: SEE SCHEDULE O
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Human Services