All children face challenges but children living in poverty often face challenges of greater proportion and with greater frequency. Schools alone cannot solve the complex and diverse problems faced by today's youth that cause them to drop out of school. That's where Communities In Schools of Wake County comes in.

Communities In Schools of Wake County delivers quality tutoring and academic support to motivated but economically at risk students who face daily challenges of avoiding drugs, resisting the pressures of gangs, and the constant threats associated with poverty.

Our Mission

Communities In Schools of Wake County connects students with community resources and educational opportunities to help them succeed in school and in life.

Our Vision

Communities In Schools of Wake County believes that every at risk student in the Wake County Public School system should have:


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