Testimonials
What People Are Saying
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“My two site coordinators have been able to positively impact the lives of so many students and be the mentor that students need.”
Daniel Peters
Principal, Stiles Elementary -
“Our students and families need people to help them navigate all the rough waters that can come along in the 7th and 8th grade. Our CIS Site Coordinators provide that help and much, much more.
We have students who are thriving due to our coordinators’ efforts to mentor them through the hard times and celebrate the little wins along the way. CIS plays an invaluable role at FMS.”
Tyler Winner
Principal, Finland Middle School -
“I am not aware of another organization that fills in the gaps like Communities In Schools of Ohio. The non-academic barriers that our students face can be as complex as housing instability or as simple as needing new school supplies. Our School Site Coordinators have the passion to break through both types of barriers. They just need resources.”
Jen Mundorf
CIS of Ohio Board Member and Director of Talent Development at Big Lots
Thank you for considering a donation to Communities In Schools of Ohio!
Your gift can truly transform lives by connecting at-risk students with caring adults, community resources and support systems that empower them to stay in school and achieve in life.
- $5,000 Your gift will help fund a full-time High School Site Coordinator to provide individual student supports to at least 65 at-risk students.
- $3,000 Your gift will help fund a full-time Middle School Site Coordinator to provide individual student supports to at least 50 at-risk students.
- $2,000 Your gift will help fund a full-time Elementary School Site Coordinator to provide individual student supports to at least 40 at-risk students.
- $1,500 Your gift will fund five (5) college or career exploration field trips for 40 students/trip during the school year.
- $500 Your gift will help provide basic necessities for a homeless student struggling to stay in school.
- $100 Your gift will provide 22 daily bus passes for student transportation needs.
- $50 Your gift will provide incentive items to motivate struggling students to come to school daily.
Communities In Schools, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, is funded through a variety of individual, corporate, foundation, and government grants. Make your tax-deductible gift today to help Communities In Schools of Ohio reach even more students in our community!
Get Involved
Ways to Volunteer
Your Time Can Transform the Lives of Our Community’s Children!
A Fun and Rewarding Way to Have An Impact
Volunteering with CIS of Ohio is a fun and rewarding way to have a positive impact on the life of a child. Each year, volunteers just like you make it possible for us to serve thousands of Ohio students in need.
A Variety of Opportunities
We work in a variety of elementary, middle and high school campuses where there are opportunities for you to help. These can include activities such as reading to a child, tutoring, test prep, or support in achieving a student’s goals.
Training and Coaching
Our staff will provide training and coaching to help you positively interact and support the students. Tell us your strengths, passions, and school location/grade level preferences so we can best match you to a student who can’t wait to meet you!
Our site coordinators, inside each of the schools, are involved in additional activities throughout the year. These include working with larger groups (i.e. corporations, small businesses, volunteer organizations, etc.) to conduct career fairs, field days, holiday parties, CIS field trips, job shadowing, service learning projects, career panels, and college visits for students. Please let us know if your group can offer resources or volunteers to support these activities and we will connect you!
Get Started
To get the volunteer process underway, please do the following:
Take a moment to complete our Volunteer form below, which will provide us with your contact info. We will then be in touch with you to let you know of volunteer opportunities.
Through our partnership with Background Investigation Bureau (BIB), we can arrange background checks for our CIS volunteers, at a reduced price. If a background check is required for your volunteer position, we will contact you with further instructions.
Not all volunteers are required to complete a background check. However, volunteers who work one on one with children in the schools must have completed and passed a background check.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Communities In Schools of Ohio
Phone: 614.268.2472
Volunteer Inquiries:
Brooklyn Brown: BBrown@ciskids.org
Development Inquiries:
Zoe Van Dyke: ZVandyke@ciskids.org
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