CIS Affiliates in Virginia

CIS of Virginia (CIS-VA) is part of a national Communities In Schools network. In Virginia, six independent CIS affiliates and one emerging affiliate work together to serve nearly 200 schools in 30 school divisions across Virginia. Over the past ten years, the CIS-VA network has experienced incredible growth in the number of schools and students served.

CIS of Virginia Affiliates
Being Present Matters (4)
  1. CIS-VA State Office
  2. CIS of Richmond (Richmond, Henrico County)
  3. CIS of Chesterfield (Chesterfield County)
  4. CIS of the Tri-cities (Petersburg, Hopewell)
  5. CIS of Hampton Roads (Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Virginia Beach)
  6. CIS of NOVA (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Albemarle County)
  7. CIS of Appalachian Highlands (Bristol, Norton, Counties of Dickenson, Floyd, Grayson, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise)
  8. CIS of Virginia in Southside - emerging affiliate (Greensville County, Lunenburg County, Danville)

The CIS-VA Network

  • 7 Affiliates
  • 30 School Districts
  • 198 Schools
  • 129,400 Students
  • ~10,500 students receiving 1:1 case management support

Schools

  • 92% feed into and/or receive students from another CIS school
  • 85% have attendance or chronic absenteeism challenges
  • 92% of schools Title I eligible
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Learn more about CIS in your community by visiting your local affiliate’s website:

Communities In Schools of Chesterfield
Ashley Hall, Executive Director

Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads
Dr. Hope Sinclair, Executive Director

Communities In Schools of NOVA
Patrick Brennan, Executive Director

Communities In Schools of the Tri-Cities
Wanda Stewart, President and CEO

Communities In Schools of Richmond
Dr. Harold Fitrer, President and CEO

Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands 
Chase Stewart, President and CEO

Communities In Schools of Virginia in Southside
Willie Gillus, Jr., Senior Director of Emerging Programs