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In Nevada, 133 students are dropping out every school day. That means more than 23,900 Nevada students per year will end up in poor health, in low-paying jobs and relying on government assistance. Not to mention, high school dropouts are more likely to end up incarcerated or a teen parent.
Schools alone cannot solve the dropout crisis. Children need families and communities advocating for them too. You, your friends, family and employer can make a difference by speaking up.
There are multiple ways that you can get involved within our community.
Volunteer
We invite you to volunteer with us! Whether you have a few minutes or are interested in a long-term commitment, we have opportunities for you. Please contact Nassim Agange at nassim@cisnevada.org or call 702-770-7611 for more information.
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Write to Your Representatives
To make sure all of Nevada’s children are receiving the support they need to stay in school and graduate, we need to make sure that the education of our youth is the top priority of our legislators. By writing to your representative, you can make it clear that the future of our youth needs to be their top priority. Speak up for the thousands of Nevada children who will not make it to their high school graduation.
You can use the link below to find out who your local representative is and where to send your letter. It is through these personal connections that we can create positive change.
Find your local representative at the Nevada General Assembly
Join the Letter Writing Campaign
Congress is working to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which represents the federal government’s largest commitment to K-12 education. The reauthorization of this legislation provides an amazing opportunity to generate significant support for the Communities In Schools network.
We are working to amend the ESEA to include a competitive grant that would fund nonprofits and schools working together to provide integrated student services. This proposal, if included in the legislation, would allow Communities In Schools’ local affiliates to effectively compete for federal resources to fund their work in schools.