First In Her Family

Rachel Wise, a Communities In Schools of Charlotte student, will be the first in her family to graduate from high school. Her story electrified a summit of education leaders.

A Dream Fulfilled

Patrick Pope looks like a typical college student. But there was a time when even finishing high school was not a sure thing. His family had gone through some hard times and Patrick needed help. He found it in Communities In Schools.

Electing Success

As a teen mother, Rasheedah Phillips hung on to her aspirations, finding her way to Communities in Schools and the support she needed to graduate. Having completed college, she’s parenting her daughter and attending law school.

Bringing It Home

When a child’s world is falling apart, school may be the last thing on his mind. Kenya McCormick knows all about that and also knows that a world can be rebuilt.

Coming Full Circle

A few years ago, Eve McKinsey would have laughed at the idea of becoming a teacher. At risk academically and deeply unhappy, she was referred to Communities In Schools. Today, she works at Communities In Schools while attending college to get her education degree.

Rising Above Circumstances

Judging by statistics alone, Kami Hunt should have dropped out of school long ago. Instead, she graduated early and is now in college.

Rewriting the Script

Expelled from school and involved in gangs, Irvin Navarro was on his way to becoming just another sad story. Then his little brother was born and Irvin realized he needed to change. With the help of Communities In Schools, Irvin rewrote his story.

Stepping Out with Confidence

Communities In Schools gave Jasmine Mann the confidence to excel in high school and move on to North Carolina Wesleyan College where she is confidently pursuing her dreams of a business career.

Reaching for the Stars

With the help of family and friends and the support and assistance of Communities In Schools, Celeste Juarez found a way to move beyond her physical constraints and be a role model for disabled and able-bodied children alike.

Life Support

One step away from expulsion, Precious Oliver found Communities In Schools and turned herself in another direction, this one marked “Success.”

Smiling Toward Tomorrow