Roadmap Strategic 2023-2028
Roadmap Strategic
2023-2028
Communities In Schools has served students across South Carolina for more than thirty-five years – equipping them with the tools and support they need to stay in school and achieve in life In 2021, we took a significant step forward by uniting three separate CIS affiliate organizations to become one statewide nonprofit: Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC). Over the past two years, we have aligned our efforts to create a stronger collective impact, and I am thrilled to present the executive summary of our inaugural five-year strategic roadmap.
Our Strategic Roadmap is the result of collaboration and input from our internal team, external stakeholders, and valued partners – from board members to school district representatives, to the crucial voices of students, families, and community members.
This roadmap outlines our intentional focus and approach to solidify CISSC as the foremost leader of Integrated Student Supports. As we look to the future, the same north star continues to guide our work: fueling personal potential so every student can take charge of their story and thrive
In partnership,
Jamie Cooper, President & CEO
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CISSC About
The mission of Communities
In Schools of South Carolina is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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Our vision is to:
Strengthen organizational excellence & internalcapacity
Deepen missionimpact & sector leadership.
Grow services & advancenew initiatives.
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CIS Midlands affiliate founded
1991
CIS Greenville affiliate founded
Jan. 2021
Affiliates merge to create CIS of South Carolina
Summer 2019
Three affiliates begin exploring feasibility of statewide merger
1989
CIS of the Charleston Area affiliate founded
Feb.
2022
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We will be student-driven, data-informed, and evidence-based.
We will serve as a community aligned advocate.
We will remove barriers to improve the future of education in South Carolina.
We will empower transformational change that spans generations.
NeedThe
South Carolina ranks 39 out of all
states in child well-being, with 19.7% of children living in poverty
In 2022, South Carolina's statewide
graduation rate was 83.8%, while
CISSC's graduation rate for case
managed seniors was 98% .
CISSC partner schools have an
average poverty rate of 85%, and on average, 83% of the students served
are people of color.
Between 2020 and 2022, the need for
free school lunches increased by
43%, and the need for reduced price
lunches increased by 34%.
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Organizational Health
Programmatic Advancement & Growth
Organizational
Sustainability
The core values that guide our work:
Integrity
We are accountable to each other and practice a shared responsibility for successes and failures. We believe the best in others and align words and strategy with actions and results.
Purpose
We are guided by and focused on mission-driven service and goals
Excellence
We value, recognize and celebrate excellence at all levels and in everything we do.
Sector
Leadership & Impact
Collaboration
We are one team, unified towards the collective benefit of the whole. We foster a culture of connection and encourage diverse ideas and perspectives.
Relationships
We lead with respect and extend grace and trust to one another. We are committed to the collective wellbeing of the team.
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Focus Area 1:
Organizational
Health
1.1 Enhance organizational culture
CISSC seeks to be the best nonprofit organization to work for in South Carolina. With a relationship-driven culture, we will prioritize staff wellbeing, foster an inclusive environment and boost employee engagement
GOAL: 85% of staff agree CISSC has a workplace culture where they can thrive
1.2 Strengthen and invest in internal systems
CISSC will invest in processes, systems, organizational communication, and people to ensure a strong foundation for long-term sustainability
GOAL: 80% of staff agree they have access to the tools they need to excel at their jobs.
1.3 Deepen Board of Directors development and engagement
As a merged entity that combined three separate nonprofit boards into one statewide governing body, the Board of Directors will work towards cohesion and increasing effectiveness in order to support the strategic priorities of CISSC
GOAL: 85% of external stakeholders would consider the CISSC Board of Directors as a preferred board to participate on in South Carolina
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2023 CISSC All-Staff Conference
Focus Area 2:
Programmatic Advancement & Growth
2.1 Grow regional and school district footprint
CISSC will use the statewide service area and leverage to explore feasibility of expansion to new regions, while also deepening our services within current school districts. New growth will be strategically implemented, considering the highest need areas, rural communities, and the capacity of the organization.
GOAL: Increase service area growth to 50 schools by 5 years.
2.2 Deepen impact by deploying strategies and structures that scale programmatic advancement and divers
ification
While maintaining the core of the model, CISSC will innovate around new approaches and collaborative partnerships, from early childhood to higher education, to serve more students and have a deeper impact across the state.
GOAL: Increase Integrated Student Supports by 15%
Our CIS site coordinator is incredible; she's creative, dedicated and works hard for students and families. Our site
coordinator adds so much to our community.”
– CISSC School Principal
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Photo Credit: Communities In Schools of the Gulf South
Focus Area 3:
Organizational Sustainability
3.1 Sustainability of sites and operations
CISSC will prioritize existing school sites and programmatic operations each year to ensure continuity of services and prove the efficacy and dependability of the CIS program model
GOAL: Retain 95% or more of existing sites each year.
3.2 Strengthen external partnerships and diversify funding sources
CISSC will implement a strategy to diversify revenue acquisition by growing external partnerships and scaling major gifts and planned giving
GOAL: Individual donors and major gifts will represent 20% of annual revenue
The comprehensive framework for services, the professionalism of all staff, and the data that proves transformational outcomes for the children served makes
CISSC a desirable organization to
collaborate with. ”
– Collaborative Community Partner
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CISSC Partner Appreciation Night in Columbia
Focus Area 4:
Sector Leadership & Impact
4.1 Establish a data-driven culture through the lens of Continuous Quali Improvement (CQI)
With timely and meaningful student data, CISS enhance the quality of data sets and mechanism reporting and accountability Quality data w integrated at all levels to strengthen the cas support, progress, and impact
GOAL: 96% of case managed seniors will gra from high school.
4.2 Solidify CISSC as the leader of Integrated Student Supports in South
Carolina
As the primary provider of Integrated St Supports, CISSC provides essential supports resources CISSC will focus on education p branding, research, and staff training so w regarded as sector leaders in the state
GOAL: Be recognized as a funded partner b state of South Carolina. CISSC Class of 2023 Graduate
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