Like so many 9 year-olds, Grace* is playful, curious, and full of promise. But simply because of the color of her skin and where she lives, research shows that she is likely to face unbelievable challenges to stay in school and achieve in life -- from missing out on pre-K opportunities, to being sent to an underfunded school, to being more likely to be suspended or expelled.
Communities In Schools knows that -- with the support of people like you -- our schools are and can be part of the solution. We are a nonprofit organization that steps in to help our schools provide at-risk kids with one-on-one support from the community, and after 40 years, our success is proven. 99% of the students we help one-on-one stay--and thrive in school. But we need vocal and visible support from people like you to reach more students like Grace.
Don't let inequality hold Grace back. Add your name to declare that you'll do whatever you can to help our nation's schools be the place we start investing early to help the children who need the most support.
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