Communities In Schools’ mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
We envision a community where every child and family thrives and is positioned for positive economic mobility.
I am pleased to share our Annual Report for the 2021-22 school year. Last year marked our 37th year of providing critical services to students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Our North Star remains constant: ensure that all students are able to realize their full potential and have equal opportunities for success. After two years of serving as President and CEO of Communities In Schools, I am still taken aback by the immense need in our community. I am also exceedingly impressed by the generous support that CIS receives from individual donors, corporations, faith organizations and from the Charlotte community at large. I am extremely grateful and humbled to lead an organization that impacts thousands of youth each day.
As I reflect upon our many accomplishments, I’d like to highlight the following:
As CIS looks towards meeting the increased need in 2023, we are encouraged by new partnerships, innovative pilots, and the steadfast support of our donors and stakeholders. Thank you for your continued support of our work and for joining us in our efforts to remove the barriers to learning for CIS students.
Men Tchaas Ari, President and CEO
– Men Tchaas Ari, President and CEO
During the 2021-22 school year, CIS provided targeted case-management services to 5,360 students in 55 CMS schools, identified as Title 1 schools and/or with high percentages of students from low-income households.
Of those CIS families who disclosed their income, 70% reported an annual income of less than $35,000.
Earn < $15K | 35.5% |
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Earn $15K - $35K | 35% |
Earn $35 - $50 | 16.5% |
Earn > $50K | 16.5% |
89% of CIS students identify as either Black or Latinx.
Black | 60% |
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Hispanic | 29% |
White | 4% |
Asian | 3% |
Multi-Racial | 3% |
Not Listed | 1% |
* Only our Safe Journey (teen parents) program is offered at these two high schools.
CIS places full-time, trained professionals – our Site Coordinators – inside schools to connect students to resources and relationships they need to be successful inside and outside the classroom. Site Coordinators help identify and overcome roadblocks in students’ way, ensuring they have equitable opportunities and support to achieve their full potential.
In addition to our targeted case management services for students in grades K-12, CIS-Charlotte provides the following programs that address specific challenges of youth in our community:
is a program for teen parents and their children ages birth to five. The goal is to assist teen parents in completing high school and delay additional pregnancies, while strengthening their parenting skills and connections with their children, families and community.
is a federally funded program providing college access/admissions support to students from
low-income backgrounds and/or who are first generation in their family to attend college.
provides support and resources for recently arrived immigrant/refugee/ELL (English Language Learner) students, many of whom have experienced trauma and extreme emotional/physical situations.
students received targeted case-management services in 55 CMS schools.
additional students received broad, school-wide services.
of CIS students stayed in school.
were promoted to the next grade.
of CIS students achieved or made progress towards their identified academic, attendance, behavior, and/or SEL goals.
(99%) CIS seniors graduated.
84% of CIS graduates plan to attend a 2-4 year college or university.
15% of CIS graduates plan to join the military, an apprenticeship program or workforce.
of CIS students stayed in school.
partner companies, groups, and individuals donated time or resources.
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022‡
Individuals/Family Foundations* | 6,690,162 |
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 2,212,643 |
Federal Government** | 1,197,925 |
Mecklenburg County | 931,204 |
Private Foundations | 814,129 |
Corporations/Organizations | 751,478 |
State of North Carolina | 435,000 |
Charlotte Merchants Foundation | 400,000 |
Religious Organizations/Civic Groups | 125,153 |
Total** | $13,557,694 |
89% of CIS students identify as either Black or Latinx.
Program Services | 7,125,608 |
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Management/General | 621,547 |
Fundraising | 606,188 |
Total** | $8,353,343 |
‡Based on 990 prepared by C. DeWitt Foard and Company.
*Includes $5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
**Contains PPP Loan Forgiveness
– DeeDee Dalrymple, longtime donor and former Board member
Special thanks to the following for their financial support from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
+Denotes Board Member
*Denotes Leadership Level Multi-Year Gift
In honor of
Given by
Damont Birmingham
Ms. Melody Birmingham
Sarah Shifflet
Mr. Tom Bunn
Boris Henderson
Ms. Veronica M. Calderon
Nate Salley
The Cheviron Group
In Honor of Our Wedding
Mr. Joe Christoff and Mrs. Becky Gerber
Tilden Davis
Mr. James Davis
Andy Kalbaugh
Mr. Jason Ehrlich
Damiya Anderson
Ms. Becca Fisher
Megan and Zein Anderson Nour
Ms. Heather Gale
Eva Iwuchukwu
Giving Tree Realty LLDC
Jon Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gustafson, Esq.
The Adams Family
Ms. Kara Campbell
The Cathey Family
The Dalrymple Family
The Julian Dority Family
The Peter Dority Family
The Eades Family
The Farr Family
The Hamilton Family
The Horstman Family
The Marchant Family
The Marsau Family
The Mitchener Family
The Patrick Family
The Philips Family
The Purcell Family
The Showalter Family
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Harrison, Jr.\
Jack Tate
Mr. Mike Henderson
Mindy Passe
Dr. and Mrs. Peter P. Hindel
Dwight Jacobs
Mr. Terry Huggins
Will Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Johnson, Sr.
Mary Alice Morton
Ms. Anna Kennington
Men Tchaas Ari
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marshall
Laura Vinroot Poole
Ms. Barbara McLean
Nancey Reagan
Mrs. Erin Morris
Meredith Murchison
Ms. Mary H. Murchison
Meghan Anderson
Johara Nour
Megan and Zein Anderson Nour
Mr. Jalal Osman
Ann Clark
Tom and Cynthia Marshall
John and Claire Tate
Barbara Pellin
CIS Board of Directors
Ms. Mary Ellen Player
Laura Vinroot Poole
Mrs. Barrett Ranson
Laura Vinroot Poole
Ms. Nicole Scronce
Veronica Calderon
Mr. Atticus Simpson
Molly Shaw
John and Claire Tate
DeeDee Dalrymple
John Tate
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Temple
Margaret Thomas
Ms. Nancy B. Thomas
Margaret Marsh
Fountain and Carmen Odom
Abby and Ed Redman
Kathy and Austin Smith
Jerrie L. Thompson
The Tolbert Trio
Ms. DeLisa M. Tolbert
Mary and Charles Bowman
Tracy and Lawrence Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Valaoras
Pamela Toms
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ware
Lugenia G. Wilson
DeAlva Wilson
Randy and Cynthia Broome
Mr. Jarrett Wyant
Randy and Cynthia Broome
Mr. Gregory Wyant
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Booth
Mr. and Mrs. Charles East
Mr. and Mrs. Woodard Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Furr
Dr. and Dr. Pleas Geyer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McRee
Jonnie Smith
Penny Welling
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young
In honor of
Given by
Patricia Ahearn
Anonymous
Deborah Antshel
Mr. Henry Antshel
Gail W. Bunn
Mr. Thomas W. Bunn
Russell Cossart
Mr. and Mrs. Russ L. Cossart
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Irwin
Diane M. Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Crawford, Jr.
Helen Hayes
Margaret Brantley
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cable
Capital Management & Planning, Inc.
Ms. Karen Hutchinson
Neal A. McDonald Jr.
David and Sara Tatum Pottenger
Ms. Laurel Thornton
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wietecha
J. Bernard Johnson
SB&J Enterprises
Momma Jackie
Mr. and Mrs. Dae-Lee Arrington
Colin Stuart Shaw
Dr. Ruth G. Shaw and Mr. Colin S. Shaw
Duke Energy
Thanks to our formal partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, we have the opportunity to facilitate relationships between local organizations and students who need their services.
Thanks to our formal partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, we have the opportunity to facilitate relationships between local organizations and students who need their services. The following represent some of the many organizations with whom we collaborated and/or made referrals to provide children and their families with needed resources.
*Partner agencies located in The Children & Family Services Center along with Communities In Schools.
Many thanks to the following for their contributions of goods and services from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
Many thanks to the following for their contributions of goods and services from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022:
Job Shadowing, Career Exploration, and Social Capital
Special thanks to the following for providing CIS students with job shadowing, career exploration, and social capital exchange opportunities during the 2021-22 school year:
Niles K. Brown | CIS Board Chair Grant Thornton LLP |
Kathryn W. Black | Bank of America |
Bradley Brown | Ally Financial Inc. |
Veronica Calderon | DeVry University |
Tawanda Y. Chandler | AvidXchange |
Jordan Collier | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Jon Davis | Circles |
Yulonda D. Griffin | Mecklenburg County |
Vida C. Harvey | Novant Health |
Dwight Jacobs | Duke Energy |
Andy Kalbaugh | Civic Leader |
Shivani Mehta | Atrium Health |
Steve Menaker | RSM US LLP |
Eric Norris | Albemarle Corporation |
Laura Poole | Capitol |
Federico Rios | City of Charlotte |
Nate Salley | Audible Coaching and Consulting |
Diamond R. Staton-Williams | Atrium Health |
Maxine W. Swayne | US Bank |
John A. Tate III | Civic Leader |
Daniel Valdez | Welcoming America |
Kayla Witherspoon | Property Maven, Inc. |