Our Programs
Game-changing impact through integrated supports and deep personal connections
Learn how we’re eliminating barriers in school and life for our students.
Our Progress
The CISM team made intentional strides to deepen our impact through expanded community partnerships, strategic networking with state and national leaders, and activities that provide resources, opportunities, and joy to students, families, and staff.
Our Solutions
Learn about our transformative student programs.
Integrated Student Support
College & Career Readiness
Care Coordination
Integrated Student Support
Our Integrated Student Support specialists work to remove the non-academic barriers that prevent student success in the classroom.
- Partner with the school community to identify challenges that students face in class and at home
- Implement our unique model to coordinate with community partners to bring outside resources inside the school
- Help meet immediate needs ranging from food, clothing, and school supplies to health care, counseling, academic assistance, or a positive role model
College & Career Readiness
The College & Career Readiness (CCR) Program equips students to unlock their full potential through coaching, counseling, and supportive services that prepare them for any path after high school.
- Provides personalized guidance to graduate on time and ready to pursue college, vocational training/certification, the military, and/or career opportunities
- Exposes pathways for career exploration and skill development through the Work Experience (WEX) Program, including internships and part-time jobs while attending school
- Assists with training in soft skills, resume writing, job searches, and interviewing, as well as uniforms/work attire, work-related tools, expenses for educational testing and training, and more
Care Coordination
The Care Coordination model is a collaborative, multigenerational approach aimed to empower families to attain economic self-sufficiency.
- Helps meet the needs of eligible families based on four core components: education, economic support, health and well-being, and social capital
- Addresses non-academic barriers of the whole family through a network of support, equitable access to community-based resources, and self-sufficiency skills
- Provides assistance with educational and work-related expenses, such as computers and tech equipment, childcare for working parents, and housing for families affected by emergency evictions
Integrated Student Support
Integrated Student Support
Our Integrated Student Support specialists work to remove the non-academic barriers that prevent student success in the classroom.
- Partner with the school community to identify challenges that students face in class and at home
- Implement our unique model to coordinate with community partners to bring outside resources inside the school
- Help meet immediate needs ranging from food, clothing, and school supplies to health care, counseling, academic assistance, or a positive role model
College & Career Readiness
College & Career Readiness
The College & Career Readiness (CCR) Program equips students to unlock their full potential through coaching, counseling, and supportive services that prepare them for any path after high school.
- Provides personalized guidance to graduate on time and ready to pursue college, vocational training/certification, the military, and/or career opportunities
- Exposes pathways for career exploration and skill development through the Work Experience (WEX) Program, including internships and part-time jobs while attending school
- Assists with training in soft skills, resume writing, job searches, and interviewing, as well as uniforms/work attire, work-related tools, expenses for educational testing and training, and more
Care Coordination
Care Coordination
The Care Coordination model is a collaborative, multigenerational approach aimed to empower families to attain economic self-sufficiency.
- Helps meet the needs of eligible families based on four core components: education, economic support, health and well-being, and social capital
- Addresses non-academic barriers of the whole family through a network of support, equitable access to community-based resources, and self-sufficiency skills
- Provides assistance with educational and work-related expenses, such as computers and tech equipment, childcare for working parents, and housing for families affected by emergency evictions
Words from Others
CISM not only cares about the current success of students, but students' future successes, and it inspires students to become even more driven for their own success.
Principal Taurin Hardy, Melrose High School
Community Impact
A Q&A with Rachel Bonnor, Valedictorian, Hamilton HS
We interviewed Rachel, a senior and the 2023 valedictorian at Hamilton High School, to learn about her unforgettable experience at the CISM’s Spring College Tour.
Our Impact
Over 95% of CISM seniors graduate ready to access post-secondary opportunities, nearly double the statewide average.
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