1. McCollum High School 2013 – 2014 Naomi Carrasco - Site Coordinator II Veronica Villegas – Site Coordinator I

2. ADAMS ELEMENTARY HARLANDALE MIDDLE LEAL MIDDLE HARLANDALE HIGH MCCOLLUM HIGH FRANK TEJEDA ACADEMY Communities in Schools

3. CIS Mission Statement To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

4. CIS Areas of Focus & Overall Goal Is To Improve Student: Academics Behavior Attendance

5. 6 COMPONENTS FOR SUCCESS SUPPORTIVE GUIDANCE & COUNSELING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT CAREER AWARENESS ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 SERVICES

6. Effectiveness of CIS in HISD HISD CIS Outcomes as of August 1, 2013 STAY IN SCHOOL RATE 98% GRADUATION & PROMOTION RATE 96% IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMICS 88% IMPROVEMENT IN BEHAVIOR 93% IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE 76%

7. Recommendation Process Teacher, Faculty, or Staff recommends student for services Site Coordinator meets with student to distribute CIS packet Once CIS packet is signed and returned services may begin

8. Identifying Students for 2013-2014 Behavior Issues Disciplinary Referrals Low Self-esteem Lack of Social Skills Academic Enhancement Low Grades Disinterest in Subject Areas Attendance Excessive Tardies Excessive Absences Social Service Needs Clothes School Supplies Basic Needs

9. What we offer Supportive Guidance & Counseling Individual Counseling Small groups (Character Builders, Anger Management, Salvaging Sisterhood, etc.) Crisis Situations Attendance Monitoring Academic Enhancement Study Skills Development Lunch Bunch Enrichment Boys zone – Leadership Group Inspire U – HEB mentoring program

10. Social Services Clothes Closet School Supplies Hygiene Products Holiday Assistance Programs San Antonio Food Bank Programs What we offer cont. Career Awareness Motivational Speakers Parental Involvement Parent appreciation meetings Home visits and calls

11. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

12. Question & Answer Time ?

13. Contact Information Naomi Carrasco - Site Coordinator II Email: ncarrasco@cissa.orgncarrasco@cissa.org Veronica Villegas – Site Coordinator I Email: vpayne@cissa.orgvpayne@cissa.org Office: Room 302 A Telephone: (210)989-1550