Communities In Schools
http://communitiesinschools.org/
This organization seeks to build community involvement in order to increase school retention rates and give children a chance at a more productive life.
Rather than fund programs to fix issues individually, this organization seeks to weave the network and resources of the community in with the school and at-risk students to provide more complete and secure support.
The 5 basic principles on which this organization is built are that each child deserves: a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start for a healthy future, a marketable skill upon graduation, and a chance to give back to their community.
