Changing the Picture of Education in North Carolina Presented by Dr. Eric Hall, President/CEO www.cisnc.org Communities In Schools of North Carolina Overview • Established in 1989, the organization’s mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. • CIS Student Support Specialists work with school administrators to identify and implement Integrated Student Supports, which can include services focused on truancy, academic achievement, extinguishing anti-social behaviors and identifying community resources to target basic needs as well as mental and physical health needs. • Student Support Specialists set goals for school-wide services(Level 1) and individual student services (Level 2) aligned with targeted interventions based on assessed needs. 2 Serving North Carolina 3 Focusing on a Community of Supports Findings from a 5-year national evaluation • CIS methods proven to lower dropout rates and increase on-time graduation rates • Positive effects on – student and school-level dropout rates – graduation rates – attendance and academic performance Results hold up across states, settings (urban, suburban, and rural), grade levels, and ethnicities 4 The CIS Model 5 ABC + P Impact Framework • A – Attendance • B – Behavior • C – Coursework + • P – Parent/Family Engagement 6 Targeted Interventions 3. Multi Tiered Targeted Interventions and Services -Specific Interventions and Services are used to Target Identified Needs and Risks 1. Assessment -Success Highways Assessment -School/Community Needs Assessment -Other Indicators 2. Intervention Plan Development -Individualized Site or Student Intervention Plan Developed Adjust Student Goals and Interventions Motivational Interviewing 7 4. Monitor and Evaluate Progress and Data -Monitor, Review, and Adjust Site, Student, and/or Program Outcomes 5. Student Exits TIMM -Outcome and/or Goal Achieved and Student No Longer Needs Case Management Focusing on Sites CIS served students throughout the education spectrum Combined (any other K–12 combination) 5% Non-traditional (alternative) 4% High school 22% Middle school 23% 8 Elementary school 46% Site type Elementary school Middle school High school Non-traditional (alternative) Combined (any other K-12 combination) Total N 219 108 103 20 23 % 46.3 22.8 21.8 4.2 4.9 473 100.0 Students Served CISNC affiliates provided • Level 1 services to 211,326 students • Level 2 services to 19,530 students Eligible for free or reduced price lunch: 2013-2014 CIS students served by race: 2013-2014 Not eligible 9% White 25% Other/Unknown 3% Eligible 91% Native American 1% Multi-racial 3% African-American 50% Hispanic 16% Asian 2% 9 Number of Students Served 2009-2014 250,000 230,856 215,697 200,000 211,326 180,730 196,558 150,000 143,615 139,895 159,840 122,107 123,369 100,000 50,000 17,788 20,246 20,890 19,139 19,530 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013–2014 0 Level 1 services 10 Level 2 services Total students served FY 2015 Impact Strategies • Expansion into “High Priority” Elementary Schools • Innovative Models for Serving Extreme Rural Communities (LLC) • Investing in evidence-based interventions focused on the ABC + P Framework • Utilizing resiliency assessments and data to inform our student-centered practices • Using dashboard technology to support data-informed interventions and response systems 11 Our Board and Partners - Glaxo Smith Kline - IBM - Wells Fargo - BB&T - PNC Bank - Verizon - AT&T - State Farm - Qlik - The Keith Corp. - NC Mutual Life - NC Dept. of Public Instruction - NC Dept. of Public Safety - NC Community College System - NC Independent Colleges & Univ. - UNC General Administration - Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC - Duke Energy - Walmart 12 Learn More Communities In Schools of North Carolina 222 North Person Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 832-2700 Toll Free: (800) 849-8881 Fax: (919) 832-5436 www.cisnc.org Prepared by: Laura Knapp and Ruth Heuer RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–2194 www.rti.org 13
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