GREETINGS
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“ Thank you for replacing my car window.
Now I can sleep better at night.”
These words came from 17-year-old Andy, a student who was homeless and living
alone in his car. He had grown up living in shelters on and off, and did not want to be
in one again. He struggled to ask for help, but wanted to find permanent housing and
remain at a regular high school, even though his attendance was low.
It is stories like Andy’s that show just how important it is to have a caring adult in
the school to connect students to resources that change their lives. Andy is just one
example of the many ways CISS site coordinators find all the resources necessary
for success. Whether it is basic needs, tutoring, or an attendance contract, site
coordinators regularly go above and beyond to change students’ lives for the better.
The CIS model works – for each individual student and the entire school.
Thank you to all of you who helped students like Andy move one step closer to high
school graduation. We are proud to have served more students this year than ever
before. We could not have provided these critical services without your support.
www.seattle.ciswa.org
PO Box 24872
Seattle, WA 98124
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The Site Coordinator, Xaila, was ready to help. First, she connected Andy to a
homeless youth program to address his basic needs. Then, she located a program
within the community that was able to help find him housing. When he found one of his
classes too disruptive, Xaila made an agreement with the teacher for Andy to study in
her office during the class. By the end of the school year, Andy’s basic needs were met,
he had a new place to live and his attendance improved. He is committed to working
hard to graduate and gaining the necessary tools to succeed.
Best Regards,
CISS BELIEVES
Shira Rosen
Executive Director
2012
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric Mann, Board Chair
Cypress Semiconductor
RaShelle Davis
Department of Early Learning
Conor Cook, Vice Chair
Willis
Brian Jones
Seattle Seahawks and Sounders
Jon Jacobson, Treasurer
IBM
Christine Katayama
Community Representative
Lisa Taylor, Secretary
Community Representative
Linda Slater
University of Washington
Anna Kashner, Secretary
Planned Parenthood
Todd Young
Costco
Board Fellows
Todd Haberly
Jeff Hosking
Executive Director
Shira Rosen
graphic design - donated by MulvannyG2 Architecture
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SEATTLE
Serving more than 9,500 students.
ABOUT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SEATTLE
Communities In Schools of Seattle (CISS) is an affiliate of a nationwide network of
drop-out prevention specialists who are passionate professionals that work to surround
students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve
in life.
CISS places site coordinators, in high needs schools, who carve out paths for students
to ensure on-time graduation. These students receive targeted and individualized
interventions from site coordinators who in turn create personalized plans for the
students with a focus on achievement, attendance, and self-esteem. These trained and
dedicated professionals work with a community of volunteers, businesses, non-profit
organizations and faith-based groups to effectively deliver essential resources to youth
in need. This community of support alleviates the daily stressors on students – such
as affording lunch, purchasing eye glasses, or finding a tutor – so they can focus on
academics and achieving personal goals.
Community is central to the CISS framework and CISS firmly believes that a strong
relationship with community partners optimizes the amount of support provided each
individual student.
2012
DONORS & PARTNERS
BY THE NUMBERS
This year CISS:
9,500 children and
700 families
•Supported 32 schools
THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN OUR MISSION THIS YEAR!
Among the 217 students served
with intensive case management:
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over
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 •Built a support system of
275 volunteers who
provided 5705 hours of
service
100% of eligible seniors graduated
•100% of students stayed in school
•Over 70% made academic improvements
•97% were students of color
•100% were from low-income families
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CISS PROGRAMS
HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE
Comprehensive Student and School Support
Rainier Beach High School, Aki Kurose and Denny Middle Schools – Site
coordinators provide intensive case management for 10% of the student population
most likely to drop out and the school as a whole. The 10% of students served
have poor attendance and school engagement, are failing classes, and come from
challenging family dynamics. The Site Coordinator links these students to needed
resources such as tutoring, mentoring, school supplies, clothing, food or counseling.
The Site Coordinator also initiates and creates school-wide activities that may include
family nights, college fairs, field trips, and more to enhance school culture and promote
a mindset for success.
To enhance services at Aki Kurose and Denny Middle School, CISS provides the
Diplomas Now model, a proven approach to helping the toughest schools in America’s
largest cities ensure that students graduate ready for college and career. CISS works
in close partnership with Talent Development and City Year to ensure the right students
receive the right support at the right time. Through close collaboration with school staff
and the two partners, students improve their attendance, behavior and course work.
Tutoring and Mentoring Services
NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
Communities In Schools released the results of an economic impact study
conducted by EMSI, one of the nation’s leading economic modeling firms. The
purpose of the study was to quantify the return on investment of Communities In
Schools’ 113 high school-serving affiliates in its network to taxpayers, businesses,
and students.
Among the significant findings are:
 •The average annual rate of return to society is 18.4%.
 •The benefit/cost ratio is 11.6, which means that every dollar invested in
Communities In Schools creates $11.60 of economic benefit for the community.
 •High school graduates will be net contributors to their communities for an average of 44 years of their working life, using their increased income to purchase homes and cars, and paying taxes that will support police officers, firefighters and teachers.
Graham Hill Elementary – Students who are behind academically engage in
afterschool tutoring activities, such as our Math All-Stars and Reading Buddies
programs. The Site Coordinator works closely with teachers and volunteers to ensure
students improve their basic skills, while increasing their self-esteem. In the 2011-2012
academic year, 100% of students moved up at least 2 reading levels; 72% of students
moved up 3 or more Guided Reading Levels; and 50% of students moved up 4 or more
Guided Reading Levels. In addition to tutoring, CISS partners with Big Brothers Big
Sisters to provide mentoring.
District-Wide Support
Stuff the Bus – This annual school supply drive is a community-wide effort that
provides needed school supplies to students who could not otherwise afford them.
This year 9,500 students at 32 Seattle Public Schools went to class prepared and ready
to learn.
Family Fitness Night – These fun-filled evenings promote nutrition, fitness, and
physical well-being at three Seattle public schools. Sandwiches are generously
donated by Subway and the Seahawks deliver a player or the Seagals at the event.
Lending Libraries –Through a strong partnership with Reading Tree, CISS was able to
create and refill three libraries with more books for students and the school.
Holiday Baskets – 100 families received baskets of food for a holiday meal and to
support their family during the 2 week winter break from school.
VALEDICTORIANS
($5,000 AND ABOVE*)
Costco Wholesale
Discuren Foundation
Fordham Street Foundation
Glaser Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Co.
RealNetworks Foundation
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Seahawks
United Way Of King County
HONOR ROLL
($2,500 - $4,999)*
Norcliffe Foundation
The Seattle Foundation
Young, Michael and Cynthia
GRADUATES
($1,000 - $2,499)*
Hornall Anderson
Katayama, Christine
Mann, Eric and Barbara
U.S. Bank
CONTRIBUTORS
(UP TO $999)
Adam and Michelle Hitch
Agi, Jessica
Aho, Mele and Maloni
Ainslie, Kristin
Amarantides, Eunice
Anonymous
Avila, Yvette
Bakken, Harriet
Bancroft, Emily and Johnson, John
Bishop, Erik
Black, Enrique
Bland, Rebecca
Brown, Carol
Buchalter, Mark and Cretekos, Karen
Buckingham, Kaitlin
Burke, Karen
Calkins, Julia
Castaneda-Barajas, Isabella
and Christopher
Chachere, Lorraine
Chapman, Patrice and Horan, Michael
Christensen, Samuel
Ciummo, Rosalie
Conte, Richard and Kyong
Converse, Marilyn and Richard
Cook, Carmen
Curran, Michelle
Davis, Jonis
Davis, RaShelle
Dufresne, Chong and Jerry
Duggal, Puneet and Navneet
Eaton, Hillary
Espinoza, Megan
Fardig, Krister Paul
Fisher, Petrina and Jonathan
Fisk, Angela
Flaschenriem, Susan
Fly, Annette
Friday, Iris and Logan, Linley
Gadwa, Karol
Gap Foundation
Ghosh, Monica
Gossard, Chris and Johnson, Lee
Guidry, Laurie R
Haberkorn, Karen
Haberly, Todd
Hamacher, Patrick
Hammons, Cadi
Haselton, Bennett
Helton, Jeremy
Hosking, Jeffrey
IGive.com
Imler, Lynn
Jackson, Arthur
Jacobson, Jon
Jenkins, Michele A
Johnston, Jennifer L
Jones, Brian
Kannapell, Anne Tuney
Kashner, Anna
Kennedy, Erin
Ko, Thomas
Leonard, Mark
Lippenberger, Jason
Locey, Delphi
Louis-Johnson, Kevi A
Macklin, Angelica
Magoon, Cynthia and Swearingen, Gary
Mangaliman, John
Massey, Carlyle
Mathews, Taj
McCarthy, Mike
McClellan, Kenneth
McElrath, Charles and Sarah
McNaughton, Stan and Kathy
McRae, Michelle E
Microsoft Corporation
Miller, Carole and Steve
Miller, Cynthia
Miller, Kristie
Minkoff, Eddie
Moniz, Harold P
Montgomery, Dennis
Morgan, Elizabeth and
Nordlund, Heather
Morrison-Beals, Mei-Ling
Mountsier, Elizabeth
Nair, Ashreeni
Natzel, Andrew
Neville, David
Niles, Joanie
O’Brien, David and Mary
Oliver, Anthony
Onkiso, Abinet
Patrick, Kevin and Janell
Pearson, Jennifer
Peoples Insurance Agency
Perino, Cody C
Perry, Brian
Picado, Rosella
Potts, Sara
Pruzan, Mike
Puget Sound Energy
Quest Community Development
Rawlings, Saxon C
Reichert, Marci Jo
Reiff, Peggy
Rich, Sarah
Riley, Elizabeth
Robinson, Joseph
Rosen, Howard & Anita
Rosen, Shira
Rounds, Jennifer
Sawyer, Christine
Schlenker, Debra and Steven
Seals, Willie
Seattle Police Guild
Serling, Jeff and Michele
Seth, Aditi
Shirley, Jamie
Shmitz, Krisann
Slater, Linda
Southard, Kristina
Spence, Damian
Stahley, Daveny and Robert
Starkey, Meredith
Stegin, Jeff and Debby
Stever, Jonathan and Pamela
Stordeur, Patricia
Strombom, Cathy and David
Swihart, Chelsea
Taylor, Lisa
Tenney, Nancy
Tiberio, Armand and Kathleen
Tiedje, Beverly S
Trantham, Maureen
Tynan, Katie
University Village Merchant Association
Van Der Veen, James and Carol
Wallace, Danielle
Waylen, Grace
Whaley, Christine
Wolf, Deborah
Wright, Robin Wallace
Yi, Mele
Youde, Christina
IN-KIND
Alki United Church of Christ
AMEC Earth & Environmental
Amy Wilson- Expeditors
ASBO International
AXA
BECU
Bright Horizon’s pre-school class
CoolMom
Costco
Creative Living Services
Crowley Marine
FBI Seatle Field Office
First Student Bus Company
Gap at University Village
Grand Hyatt Seattle
*The Achievement Circle recognizes contributions valued at $1,000 and above during 2011-12.
These partners, and all our supporters, are critical reasons why CISS is able to surround students
with the community of support they need to stay in school. Thanks to all of you.
2012 FINANCIALS
PROGRAM EXPENSES: $318,359
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES: $42,486
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $25,725
Total Expenses: $386,570
Total Assets: $161,471
Total Revenue: $465,319
Total Liabilities: $19,416
Net Asset Balance: $142,055
Headsprout
Hornall Anderson
Huawei
Hyatt at Olive 8
Investor’s Capitol Group
Kol HaNeshamah
Mars Hill Church - Ballard
MulvannyG2 Architecture
Navigant Consulting
Nitze-Stagen
Office Max
Office of Councilmember Mike O’Brien
Old Navy- Downtown
Parsons Brinckerhoff
PCC Natural Markets
PEMCO Insurance
Qwest Church
Seattle Bank
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Reproductive Medicine
Seattle Seahawks
Silver Creek Capital Management
Spud.com
Starbucks
The Station
ThePlatform
TransGroup Worldwide Logistics
Viking Bank
Vine Street Storage
SCHOOL PARTNER
Aki Kurose Middle School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary
Broadview-Thomson K-8
Chief Sealth High School
Cleveland High School
Concord Elementary
Dearborn Park Elementary
Denny International Middle School
Emerson Elementary
Graham Hill Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Huchoosedah Native
American Education
Ingraham High School
Jane Addams Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Kimball Elementary
Leschi Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Madison Middle School
Madrona K-8
Mcclure Middle School
Northgate Middle College
Olympic Hills Elementary
Rainier Beach High School
Roxhill Elementary
Sanislo Elementary
Secondary Bilingual
Orientation Center
South Lake High School
Van Asselt Elementary
Washington Middle School
West Seattle Elementary
Wing Luke Elementary