THE CAUSE

Communities in Schools of Tennessee

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through school-based coordinators, CIS connects students and their families to critical community resources tailored to local needs. Working in nearly 3,460 schools in some of the most challenged communities nationwide, CIS has become the nation's leading dropout prevention organization, and the only one proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates.

The mission of CISTN is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through school-based coordinators, CISTN connects students and their families to critical community resources tailored to local needs, providing services to nearly 30,000 at-risk students at 59 traditional public schools throughout 17 counties in Tennessee.

Founded in 2002, the Task Force grew out of the desire of the agency's staff to make a difference. Each year, the Task Force gives time and money to support multiple causes and organizes benefits in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Munich. These benefits not only raise hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also aim to introduce staff across the entertainment industry to the world of philanthropy.