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Communities in Schools of Thomasville Inc

Surrounding Students with a Community of support empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life.

aka CIS of Thomasville   |   THOMASVILLE, NC   |  www.cisthomasville.org

Mission

Our mission is to surround students with a community of support to stay in school and achieve in life.

Ruling year info

1994

Executive Director

Mr. Ricky K. Murphy

Main address

400 TURNER ST

THOMASVILLE, NC 27360 USA

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EIN

56-1838845

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There is a need for more funding to fund our multiple programs such as Cooking Matters, ManCave, Teen PEP, Teen Pregnancy Program, Women of Standard, Weekend Food Backpack and our Open Food Pantry. Communities In Schools of Thomasville need more volunteers to help guide and tutor students. Donations such as non-perishable food, coats, clothes, shoes, and school supplies are highly needed to help keep students in school.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

ManCave

ManCave program provides an atmosphere for young men to learn proper etiquette skills while enjoying a hot meal. This program is a valuable asset to our young men.

Recently a ManCave member said, “The ManCave provides a place to bond with other students that I have known for a long time, but never had the opportunity to really get to know”. Another young man spoke of how it enriched his life, “I understand that I cannot run around acting crazy and expect to get a job. I need to act responsibly and respectfully for that to happen”. This program carries out Communities In Schools of Thomasville mission.

Population(s) Served
Men and boys
Adolescents

Communities In Schools of Thomasville provides a weekend food backpack program filled with food so that children have food on the weekends. One morning last month, a child in Kindergarten was seen taking extra food to put in his backpack. When asked why, he said he did not have any food at home. Luckily, his teacher knew to connect the child to our Student Support Specialist who was able to provide an emergency box of food for the family and set the child up to receive backpacks of food each weekend.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Cooking matters is a class that teaches children how to cook. Students learn to make healthier decisions in food choices. They are able to try different types of food that they normally would never have access to nor would try if it were available to them. Recently, students from the cooking matters class were invited to the Farmers Market to make snacks free of charge to give out to the public. Students learned essential life skills from this class and experience. From buying their own fresh and healthy food at the farmer’s market to cut up, to making delicious snacks to market and present to the public for a free tasting. Students shared what they learned in the Cooking Matters class and put it into real life situations. This is one of many programs Communities In Schools of Thomasville provides to the students of Thomasville City Schools.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

National Accreditation 2018

National Accredidation 2021

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students at or above a 90% attendance rate

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Family relationships

Related Program

Weekend Food Backpack

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Attendance has increased by 20% compared to last year. CIS of Thomasville implemented an Attendance Campaign to raise awareness. Each month students had goals of 1 tardies, 0 absences to reach goals.

Number of program/model/intervention innovations

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Student Support Specialist promote workshops and school wide programs for family and students to come, to learn life and social skills.

Number of student behavioral issues reported

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

Student Support Specialists help students to set personal goals for behavior and check in with students weekly. This is done on a one on one basis to track behavior.

Number of students enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These are student which are case managed by one on one intervention from a caring adult. It does not include the other services or programs available. We provide to a large population of students.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We aim to reach as many students as possible to surround them with a community of support so that they will remain in school and be successful in life. Students basic needs along with complex diverse needs are met by addressing the issues that keep the student from coming to school and being successful. CIS of Thomasville is working to meet all the complex needs of students.

CIS of Thomasville will publicize through use of billboards, social media, emails, hard copies of letters about our fundraiser and events to raise funding and to recruit volunteers to help guide and share their talents with students. CIS of Thomasville ask for media such as Channel 13, and Thomasville times to advocate for funding and volunteers.

CIS of Thomasville has a Facebook and Twitter Account. We have set up a constant contact email list, spoke to Tourism of Thomasville, Chambers of Commerce about posting events and fundraisers. Media such as the Thomasville Times and Channel 13 advocate for Communities In Schools of Thomasville.

Communities In Schools of Thomasville recently June, 2018 learned that 99% of our case managed students stayed in school. 99% were promoted to the next grade, 100% of our seniors graduated and 100% enrolled in colleges.

CIS of Thomasville will work harder each year to reach more children so that they can be successful in school and achieve in life.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Communities in Schools of Thomasville Inc

Board of directors
as of 01/03/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Cory Tobin

Thomasville Parks and Recreation

Term: 2018 - 2023


Board co-chair

Dawn Sheek

Sheek Law

Term: 2020 - 2023

Andrea Johnson

ANJ Consulting Services Owner

Resa Raulston

Retired

Karrie Stansfield

Thomasville Pediatrics

Cory Tobin

Parks & Recreation

Ja'Quez Taylor

1-2-3 Express Tutorial Services

Dawn Sheek

Sheek Law

Monique Johnson

Leading Edge Clinical Education Consulting

Beth Hibbitts

Central Carolina Sales

Jewel Lynn Beasley

Retired

Chris Kennedy

Thomasville City Schools

Lewis Lomba

Thomasville Police Department

Tamara Davis

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Latonya Spencer

Junk Junkies LLC

Sandra Smith

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/3/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/03/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.