Communities In Schools of Chatham County

Since 1989 Communities In Schools of Chatham County (CIS CC) has introduced and sustained multiple innovative youth development programs throughout Chatham County including community-based Mentoring, Family Advocacy, Community Service/Restitution, and Teen Court.

In 2014 we became an affiliate of the national Communities In Schools program, adding on-site services at Chatham Middle School and Virginia Cross Elementary. Affiliates are active in 25 states and the District of Columbia. 161 local affiliates serve the lowest-performing schools and the students most vulnerable to dropping out.

CIS CC serves disadvantaged children and youth ages 6 to 18 referred for services by Chatham County Schools (CCS), Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), mental health providers, and parents. We serve youth with persistent social, health, academic, and /or legal barriers that negatively impact their learning and development, increasing their risk for dropping out of school, teen pregnancy, criminal involvement, and unemployment.