Bill Milliken, Founder - Communities In Schools of the South Plains

Communities In Schools of the South Plains
“Programs don’t change students, relationships do!” – Bill Milliken, Founder
A WORD FROM THE CEO
Donna Montes, Chief Executive Officer of Communities In Schools (CIS) of the South Plains has
Board of Directors
huge expectations for the agency in advancing the work of dropout prevention. Specifically,
Donna’s goals are to increase services in the rural communities, in addition to expanding the
XY-Zone Project (a male-youth pathway to manhood initiative) to operate on all campuses that
currently house CIS of the South Plains. The overarching goal Donna has for this agency that is
a part of a nationwide network that was named as “one of only three best practice dropout
prevention programs in the nation” (State Wide Evaluation 2008) is to secure more funding in
order to shore-up existing programs while expanding to other districts. Donna’s passion for
supporting children and families in need continues to propel her towards her goal - to ensure no
child or family goes without access to life-altering services.
ANNUAL REPORT
2014
Ryan Curry –
Txploration
Capital
Board Chair
Angela Walker Wells Fargo Bank
Treasurer
Jennifer Gray –
Ramar
Communications
Secretary
Reggie Dial - City
of Lubbock
Lynne Duncan Wentz
Orthodontics
Chris Griffith Wells Fargo Bank
Dr. Lisa Leach Lubbock ISD
Michelle McCord
– Frenship ISD
HISTORY OF CIS
1960s - Bill Milliken, Founder of Communities In Schools (CIS), began working with the Young
Life street ministries in New York City.
1970s - The first programs (Cities In Schools) placed inside public schools in Atlanta and
Indianapolis. At this time President Carter allocated $2.1 million to expand CIS sites.
1979 - CIS was implemented in Texas, and serves as the largest dropout prevention program
in the state.
1980s - CIS extended operations to 23 cities serving more than 15,000 students.
1989 - The Texas Legislature has supported CIS.
Jereme Ragsdale Sign Design
Abel Reyna –
McCleskey,
Harriger, Brazill &
Graf L.L.P.
Victoria RiveraTTU Health
Sciences Center
Macy Satterwhite –
Cooper ISD
Josh Young KCBD
1990s - These numbers climbed to over 86,000 students through 84 programs.
1996 - The name changed to Communities In Schools.
2000s - CIS served over 1 million students in over 1,500 school settings.
2008 - CIS was found to be one of only three best practice dropout prevention programs in the
nation.
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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MISSION STATEMENT
Surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH
PLAINS FORMULA FOR SUCCESS:
THE 'FIVE BASICS'
1. A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
2. A safe place to learn and grow
3. A healthy start and a healthy future
4. A marketable skill to use upon graduation
5. A chance to give back to peers and community
CIS promotes student achievement and inclusion!
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
During the 2013-2014 school year, Communities In
Schools of the South Plains case managed 2,040
students.
Of the 2,040 case managed students
monitored who received targeted interventions services:
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96% improved in academics
83% improved in attendance
96% improved in behavior
96% had social service needs met
97% were promoted to the next grade level
94% that were eligible to graduate, graduated
99% stayed in school
nd
Baron Batch 2
Annual Crimson Gala Keynote
Speaker - 2014
*These students received a total of 49,286.25 hours of
case management services throughout the school year.
Fall & Spring Workshops
CURRENT SCHOOL PARTNERS
Dimmitt ISD
Frenship ISD
Hale Center ISD
Lamesa ISD
Littlefield ISD
Lubbock ISD
Lubbock Cooper ISD
O’Donnell ISD
Plainview ISD
Ralls ISD
Shallowater ISD
Slaton ISD
South Plains Academy Charter
Tulia ISD
Diversity, Cultural Competency, & Workplace
Ethics
Crisis, Risk Management, & Workplace Safety
Workshop
th
2014 6 Annual Mud Volleyball hosted 114 8-12
player teams and 300 spectators!
Dirty Showtime 2014 Champs
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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MISSION RESOURCES
It takes considerable bandwidth to mitigate the reasons students leave school. Thank you to CIS of the South Plains private and
corporate sponsors for partnering with CIS in its fight to end student dropout.
$5,000-$4,999
Wells Fargo Bank
$3,000-$3,999
Affordable Storage
Xcel Energy
$2,000-$2,999
City Bank
Lubbock Urology
Mulli Hoard & Brown, LLP
Sign Design
Standard Sales, L.P.
Suddenlink
$1,000-$1,999
American National Bank
Amerigroup
Mr. Baron Batch
Mr. Norvall Pollard
Lubbock-Cooper North
Lubbock ISD
$500-$999
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cash Register Services
Collison King Repair Center
Energex LLC
Fast Pay
Mathsium
Mr. Chad Townley
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Griffith
Ms. Donna K. Montes
TTU Office of Community
Outreach and Engagement
Raising Cane’s
R2M Engineering
Superior Health Plan
TTU System
TTUHSC TWITR Project
United Supermarkets
Wentz Orthodonics
Xcel Energy
$100-$499
AIM Bank
AirPro Air Conditioning
American Bank of
Commerce
Amerigroup
Arnett Brokerage Co.
Atmos Energy
AT&T Wireless
Auto Glass Company
Bash Riprocks
Buffalo Wild Wings
EDGE/Ralls ISD Mentoring
Program
Empire Paper Company
Fast Pay Payroll Services
First Bank and Trust
First United Bank
Frenship ISD
Doodlebug Square
Generation Healthcare
$100-$499
Gonzales Painting/Vela
Roofing
Greenstreet Construction
Inc.
Happy State Bank
J. Ferg Roofing & Foam
Keith’s Pest Control
Legacy Farms
Little Guys Movers
Lubbock Chamber of
Commerce
Lubbock Arts Festival
Mason Brothers
McCleskey, Harriger,
Brazil, & Graf, LLP
Mr. Brigido Rodriguez
Mr. Bryan Reaves
Mr. Credit Solutions
Mr. Emilio Garcia
Mr. Isaac Gonzalez
Mr. Jody Scrifes
Mr. Joe Esparza
Mr. Jordan Perry
Mr. Eric Lincecum
Mr. Mark Benson
Mr. Matthew Perez
Mr. Nick Castle
Mr. Patrick Perez
Mr. Steven Montoya
Mr. Tyson Knight
Mr. Vincent Vasquez
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus
Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Tim McCord
Mrs. Angela Walker
Mrs. Linda Rakestraw
Mrs. Victoria Rivera
Ms. Amanda Bolanos
Ms. Amy Calderon
Ms. Ashley Davis
Ms. Ashely Howard
Ms. Ashely Robertson
Ms. Becky Gaddis
Ms. Blair Hudzietz
Ms. Brandi Egert
Ms. Cheri Hurley
Ms. Jenah Hernandez
Ms. Jennifer Love
Ms. Kaley Moore
Ms. Kaycee Youngblood
Ms. Kathy Alvarez
Ms. Kelly Reyes
Ms. Kendall Wines
Ms. Kristal Saenz
Ms. Krystyl Glenn
Ms. Lidubina Solis
Ms. Lisa Muñoz
Ms. Liz Navarro
Ms. Megan Saltzman
Ms. Natasha Trevino
Ms. Paige Fraizer
Ms. Regan Creswell
Ms. Samantha Fulcher
$100-$499
Txploration Capital, Inc.
United Supermarkets
Vision Employment Group, LLC
Vista Bank
Wally’s Equipment Inc.
West Texas Family Medicine
Wyndham Apartments
YWCA Lubbock
$100-$499
Ms. Sarah Boynton
Ms. Sonja Williams
Ms. Tangela Blacklock
Ms. Tanya Fulser
Ms. Tiffany Bridgers
OL Slaton Middle School
Parkhill Smith & Cooper
Parkview Pediatric
People’s Bank
Prime West Mortage
Pronto Mark/4-in-1 Construction
RC Taylor
Reagor Dyles Auto Group
Red Wing Shoe Store
Rick’s Tire Pros
R and J Farms
RP’s Heavy Duty Towing
Security State Bank
Service Title Company
Shallowater ISD
Slaton ISD
Sonic Drive In – Post, TX
Starcare (formerly MHMR)
Stars & Stripes Drive In
Strawn Transport/Holly’s
Sundown State Bank
Supply Chain Manufacturing
Superior Healthcare
Sysco West Texas
The Dish Store - Lubbock
TRUNO Retail Solutions
(Formerly Cash Register
Services)
TTU IDEAL
TTU Student Health
TX Panhandle Chefs
$10-$99
Mr. Ben Reyes
Mr. Christopher Hernandez
Mr. Jameson Hanley
Mr. Jason Fischer
Mr. Jerome Clemmons
Mrs. Angelica Van Gundy
Mrs. Carla Rodriguez
Mrs. Jessica Ortiz-Martinez
Mrs. Lorrie Caine
Mrs. Mayra Hernandez
Mrs. Michelle Johnson
Mrs. Monica Salas
Mrs. Stephanie Lopez
Mrs. Patricia Williams
Mrs. Vanessa Lee
Ms. Denice Kirby
Ms. Amelia Clemmons
Ms. Donna Robertson
Media Sponsors
KCBD
KAMC
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Ramar Communications
FUNDING SOURCES
Contribut
2013-2014
ions
Other
1%
1%
Service
Fees
55%
United
Way
5%
Fundrais
ers
5%
Grant
Income
33%
To view Form 990 – 2012 visit:
http://www.cissouthplains.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/10/FORM-990-2012.pdf
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY
Communities In Schools of the South Plains has experienced considerable growth in its fifthteen (15) years of
operation. The agency is poised to expand operations to ten (10) additional campuses in the spring of 2015.
Mission: The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support empowering
them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Vision: Communities In Schools of the South Plains' Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors define the vision
for the agency as:
1) Communities In Schools (CIS) of the South Plains has 97% brand recognition within the South Plains region.
Defined as the community's recognition that Communities in Schools plays a vital role in meeting the needs
Of children and families in the community; in addition to providing best practices in mitigating the reasons
students leave school.
2) CIS of the South Plains operates in every district within Region 17 and has the full backing of those districts
via financial support (CIS is funded at 100% by host district) and in facilities.
3) CIS of the South Plains is implemented into all community-based initiatives that services children and families
in both educational and social service modalities.
4) CIS of the South Plains is currently receiving $200,000 in annual donor-based giving to augment funding
streams/resources.
5) CIS of the South Plains is included in the host district's summer school and out-of-school time student bridge
initiatives.
6) CIS of the South Plains is fully staffed by professional individuals that operate within the parameters of the
CIS mission and model and align themselves with the vision.
7) CIS of the South Plains has the cost of both premier revenue generating events fully underwritten.
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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CIS PARTICIPANT RECEIVES PERSONAL INVITATION TO
THE WHITE HOUSE
Two of CIS of the South Plains' own were at the White House. Klarissa Martinez, a 6th
grade student at Shallowater Middle School and CIS of the South Plains participant, were
among the group of foster youth attending an event with Vice President Biden. Klarissa was
accompanied by her grandmother and Eloisa Vigil, CIS Program Director.
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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Communities In Schools of the South Plains
Combats Dropout Epidemic
Approximately every
26 seconds, a high school student makes the decision to drop out of school.
each day of school,
7,000 more students have dropped out.
By the end of
Yearly, this equates to more than
1.2 million
students that fail to graduate with their cohort as scheduled (Alliance for Education, Nov. 2011).
These students are often the most at-risk for dropping out and under-performing academically. A student's decision
to leave school costs you money:
1) Lower tax revenues - dropouts pay 42% less in federal and state income taxes than high school
graduates;
2) Spending on entitlement programs - public assistance provided to dropouts is at a significantly higher
rate; and
3) Criminal acts - 68% of the nation's state prison inmates are dropouts.
In fiscal year 2010, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) reported the total cost to "incarcerate an
average daily population of 154,576 was $3.3 billion." Again, on average 68% on inmates are dropouts-meaning
105,112 of the 155,000 were likely dropouts.
Communities In Schools of the South Plains takes an all-in-approach to partnering with schools to place students
on paths of academic and personal achievement, because we know there is too much at stake to not fully
commitment to a student’s well-being.
CIS of the South Plains adheres to Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
A Lubbock Area United Way Community Partner Agency
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS
1655 Main Street • Suite 201
Lubbock, Texas 79414
(P) 806-368-8090
(F) 806-368-8093
www.cissouthplains.org
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