Communities In Schools Of Washington Careers in Seattle, WA

Communities In Schools of Washington is part of the nation's largest and most effective organization dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed in life. Communities In Schools began operating in Washington in 1991 at the urging of Boeing and other Washington state employers. Their concern developed in an atmosphere where schools were expected to fulfill multiple roles—as service providers, coordinators, interventionists—that threatened to overwhelm their capacity to teach. Business and education leaders were impressed with the comprehensive and coordinated strategy that Communities In Schools brought to schools in other parts of the country by addressing the immediate needs of students while freeing teachers to teach. Today, the Communities In Schools of Washington network helps more than 54,000 students a year. Each of our 11 affiliates works closely with schools, social services, businesses and volunteers in their communities to connect young people with the res