CISNJ is the state affiliate of Communities In Schools National which now serves almost 2 million children in 2,600 sites in 31 states. Fifteen years ago, CISNJ started as a single school-based project. Today CIS local programs in New Jersey provide access to services to more than 25,000 children at 38 sites, in nine school districts: Newark, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Rahway, Passaic, Millville, Port Norris, Woodbine and Camden.

Communities In Schools offers a proven long-term comprehensive framework to help children succeed and stay in school. By establishing a link between teachers, principals, parents, local service providers, businesses and institutions of higher learning, CIS brokers and coordinates support services including afterschool programs, tutoring, mentoring, job internships, mental hearlh counseling, parental involvement activities, and arts and enrichment programs.