CIS of Lexington/Davidson County
Community Services Non Profits
Why pick this one
CIS of Lexington/Davidson County provides mentoring across 24 schools, one-on-one case management, and weekend backpack meals for eligible students.
Best for
- Students at risk of dropping out who need one-on-one case management
- Students needing mentors in the Davidson County or Lexington City school districts
- Eligible students needing weekend food through a school backpack program
- Students lacking clothing, food, or school supplies
Specialties
- one-on-one case management for students at risk of dropping out
- student mentoring
- backpack meal programs
- student clothing, food, and school supply assistance
Certifications
- Affiliate Agency of Communities in Schools of North Carolina
- Accredited National Affiliate of the National Communities in Schools
What makes them different
- Provides case management to 10% of the student population
- Mentor program operates across 24 schools in the Davidson County and Lexington City School Districts
- Backpack meals are provided every weekend of the school year through participating schools
- Backpack program participants are selected by teachers and administrators and must qualify for free or reduced-price lunch with parental permission
- The organization states that its national network has been proven to decrease dropout rates and increase on-time graduation rates
- Serves
- Lexington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 6 E 4th St, Lexington, NC 27292-3560
- Phone
- +13362421520
- Website
- https://www.cisoflexdav.org/
- shaylen.brown@cisoflexdav.org
Services
- student support
- mentoring
- basic-needs assistance
- backpack meal distribution
- school dropout prevention support