[company_age]32.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Communities In Schools of Robeson County (CIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing students from dropping out of school. CIS provides a range of support services to students, including academic tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and basic needs assistance. CIS also works to connect students with community resources and opportunities. CIS is the nation's largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, serving over 1.5 million students in 26 states. CIS of Robeson County was established in 1992 and currently serves almost 5,000 students in 18 schools across the county. CIS is a unique organization because it places a Student Support Specialist in each of the schools it serves. This allows CIS to provide individualized support to students and to build relationships with students, their families, and the school community. CIS is a vital resource for students in Robeson County, and it plays a critical role in helping students stay in school and achieve their goals.[/description][ps]Academic tutoring, mentoring, counseling, basic needs assistance, community resources and opportunities[/ps]